Although Shasha and Chen Xingtong haven't faced each other all that often in major international tournaments—only meeting seven times—they have squared off extensively in internal team matches. Since Tongtong also serves as Shasha's mixed doubles sparring partner, there are no secret weapons or hidden surprises between them.
Their last official encounter took place just under three weeks ago at the WTT Singapore Smash. In that quarterfinal match, Chen Xingtong defeated Shasha 4-2.
In her post-match review, Shasha meticulously wrote down a game-by-game breakdown, analyzing her own gains and losses, as well as her psychological journey throughout the match.
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