On the first day of the WTT Ljubljana leg, the mixed doubles match went straight into the Round of 16.
Zeng Jian was formerly a core player for the Beijing Team. She had studied at the Beijing Shichahai Sports School and was a junior clubmate of Zhang Yining.
In 2014, when a coach from the Singapore national table tennis team visited the Beijing Team for a friendly exchange thanks to Guan Liang's connections, they intended to scout one or two players with a high-paying offer. They offered Singaporean citizenship, a generous salary, a spot on the national team, and direct entry into international competitions—nearly maximizing every possible perk.
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