Yu Mengyu

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yu.
Yu Mengyu
Yu in 2016
Personal information
Native name于梦雨
NationalitySingapore
Born (1989-08-18) 18 August 1989 (age 34)[1]
Liaoning, China
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)[2]
Weight50 kg (110 lb; 7.9 st)[3]
Table tennis career
Playing styleRight-handed, shakehand grip
Highest ranking9 (March 2010)[4]
Current ranking24 (14 March 2022)[5]
Medal record
Women's Table Tennis
Representing  Singapore
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 1 2 4
World Cup 0 2 3
Asian Games 0 1 2
Asian Championships 0 4 4
Asian Cup 0 0 1
Commonwealth Games 5 4 0
Southeast Asian Games 10 2 0
Total 16 15 14
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Moscow Team
Silver medal – second place 2008 Guangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Dortmund Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Paris Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Tokyo Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Suzhou Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Düsseldorf Doubles
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2009 Linz Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Dubai Team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Magdeburg Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Guangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Dubai Team
ITTF World Tour Grand Finals
Gold medal – first place 2009 Macau U21 Singles
Gold medal – first place 2012 Hangzhou Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2008 Macau U21 Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Seoul U21 Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Bangkok Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Bangkok Doubles
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Singles
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Yangzhou Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Lucknow Team
Silver medal – second place 2012 Macau Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Pattaya Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Yangzhou Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Lucknow Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Busan Team
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Yogyakarta Team
Asian Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Wuhan Singles
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 New Delhi Team
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow Team
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 2010 New Delhi Singles
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Singles
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Singles
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Team
Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Glasgow Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2009 Glasgow Teams
Gold medal – first place 2013 New Delhi Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2013 New Delhi Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Glasgow Singles
Silver medal – second place 2013 New Delhi Singles
Silver medal – second place 2013 New Delhi Mixed doubles
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Team
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Team
Gold medal – first place 2013 Naypyidaw Singles
Gold medal – first place 2013 Naypyidaw Team
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Singapore Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Mixed doubles

Yu Mengyu (simplified Chinese: 于梦雨; traditional Chinese: 于夢雨; pinyin: Yú Mèngyǔ; born 18 August 1989) is a retired Chinese-born Singaporean table tennis player.[6][7] Born in Liaoning, China, Yu left China in 2006 at the age of 17 to join the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) under the former Foreign Sports Talent Scheme.[8][1] In the same year, Yu made her international debut for Singapore.

Over the subsequent 16 years, Yu attained a career-high world No. 9 ranking and was part of the team who stunned China 3-1 to be crowned world champions in the 2010 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Moscow, Russia.

Yu represented Singapore in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics (Team & Singles). She was the flag bearer for Singapore during the Parade of Nation in 2020 Summer Olympics..

Yu retired from the national team on 22 March 2022.[9]

Early life

Yu was born and raised in Liaoning. She started practising table tennis from the age of five and eventually become a provincial player.[10] During a competition in Beijing when she was 16, Yu was spotted by STTA coach Chen Yong, who invited her to join the Singapore set-up[10] With the opportunity to compete in international competitions, Yu accepted the invitation and joined the STTA under the former Foreign Sports Talent Scheme.[10] She become a Singapore citizen in 2006.

National Team Career

2010 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Moscow, Russia

Together with Feng, Sun, and Wang, Yu was a member of the team at the Liebherr World Team Table Tennis Championships in Moscow. The team defeated China, 17-time winner and the reigning world champion, with a score of 3–1, which was one of the greatest upsets in table tennis history. This was the first time Singapore had lifted the Corbillon Cup.

At that time in 2010, Yu was ranked as world No. 9. Her ranking contributed to raising the Singapore women's table tennis team up to the second place in the world and to the second seed in the Championship.

2016 Summer Olympics

Yu participated in ITTF Asian-Olympics Qualifier (South-East Asian region) at Hong Kong from 13 to 17 April 2016. She was the runner-up in the SEA Group. According to May 2016 ranking published by International Table Tennis Federation, she qualified for the singles event at Rio de Janeiro Olympics. This was her Olympics debut.[11] She was seeded ninth in singles event and fourth in women's team event.

Before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Yu had battled multiple injuries over the years. With injections and platelet-rich plasma treatments, she made it through the Rio Olympics, before undergoing surgery in November 2016 to fix a torn labrum in her shoulder.

Yu reached the singles Quarter-Final but lost 2–4 (8-11, 11-6, 5-11, 6-11, 11-9, 6-11) to Kim Song-i of North Korea, who is eventually the bronze medalist of Women's single competition. [12] The Singapore women's team, comprising Yu, Feng and Zhou, reached the semi-final of the team event but lost to China 0–3. In the bronze medal match, the trio was defeated by Japan 1–3, with Yu responsible for the lone point earned against the second seeds. [13] World No. 13 Yu got things off to a promising start when she upset world No. 8 Ai Fukuhara 3-2 (4-11, 11-5, 11-3, 4-11, 11-5) in the first singles of the best-of-five tie. Team captain Feng Tianwei, however, was whitewashed 0-3 (10-12, 6-11, 7-11) in her singles tie against Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa. Yu teamed up with Zhou Yihan in the doubles match, but they were also beaten 1-3 (9-11, 11-9, 11-1, 14-12) by Fukuhara and Mima Ito. Feng, given the responsibility of salvaging the tie, was also unsuccessful against Japan's 15-year-old Ito, losing 1-3 (9-11, 4-11, 6-11).[14]

Singles Event
Date Round Result Opponent Score Individual Sets
- 1st Bye
- 2nd Bye
7 August 3rd Win Australia Lay Jian Fang 4-0 11-9 11-9 11-6 12-10 - -
8 August 4th Win South Korea Jeon Ji-hee 4-1 12-10 8-11 12-10 11-7 11-2 -
9 August Quarter-Final Loss North Korea Kim Song-i 2-4 8-11 11-6 5-11 6-11 11-9 6-11
Team Event
Date Round Result Opponent Score
12 August Round of 16 Win  Egypt 3-0
13 August Quarter-Final Win  South Korea 3-2
15 August Semi-Final Loss  China 0-3
16 August Bronze Medal match Loss  Japan 1-3

2018 Asian Games

Yu Mengyu clinched the bronze medal in the singles competition at the 2018 Asian Games

Yu entered the Asian Games as the 14th seed in the singles event.[15] In the Round of 32, she defeated Alice Chang of Malaysia 4-1 (11-4, 11–2, 11–4, 7–11, 11–2) to set up a Round of 16 encounters with 6th seeded Doo Hoi Kem. Yu defeated Doo in a nail-biting contest that was stretched to the maximum seven games, winning 4-3 (5-11, 13–11, 11–8, 7–11, 12–10, 9–11, 11–6). In the quarterfinals, Yu pulled off a shock win against the 3rd seed Che

ng I-ching, winning 4-1 (11-7, 11–6, 9–11, 11–4, 11–3). In the semifinals, Yu played against the 2nd seeded Wang Manyu of China, losing 1-4 (7-11, 6–11, 5–11, 11–9, 7–11).[16] As a result of reaching the semifinals, Yu clinched the bronze medal in the singles event.[17]

Yu also participated in the team event together with Feng Tianwei, Lin Ye, Zhang Wanling and Pearlyn Koh. The team progressed to the knockout stage after finishing 2nd out of 5 teams in the group stage.[16] In the quarterfinals of the knockout stage, Singapore was drawn to face South Korea. In the first match, Feng put Singapore 1-0 up after defeating defensive chopper Suh Hyo-won 3-1 (9-11, 11–6, 11–9, 11–7). Yu lost the second match to Jeon Ji-hee 1-3 (11-9, 10–12, 9–11, 11–13). Lin then lost out to Yang Ha-eun in straight games (6-11, 11–13, 3–11) and Feng was defeated by Jeon (8-11, 8–11, 8–11) in the fourth match, leading to an overall 1–3 loss against South Korea.[18]

2020 Summer Olympics

Yu Mengyu served as the flag bearer of the Singapore delegation at the 2020 Olympic Games

Yu was the flag bearer for Singapore during the Parade of Nations.[19] Before the Tokyo Olympics, Yu had been struggling with a back injury. Looking back at March 2021, during a match in the Qatar Open, Yu was stretchered off the field due to the recurrence of her old injury and had to be brought in a wheel-chair to the airport.

Yu Mengyu placed fourth place in the 2020 Olympics Women's singles category

Yu defeated fourth seed Cheng I-ching of Chinese Taipei in the round of 32 and fifth seed Kasumi Ishikawa of Japan in the quarter-finals.[20] Yu faced Chen Meng of China in the semi-final match. During the 4th set against Chen, she suffered an injury to her left thigh.[20] Yu eventually lost the match 0–4 (6-11, 8-11, 7-11, 6-11).[21] Yu later faced Mima Ito in the Bronze Medal match on the same day, initially winning the 1st set but eventually lost the match 1–4 (11-6, 8-11, 7-11, 7-11, 6-11). Overall, she placed 4th in the Women's singles category.[22]

Yu Mengyu placed fourth place in the 2020 Olympics Women's singles category

Yu also participated in the Women's Team event with Feng Tianwei and Lin Ye. In the Round of 16, Singapore defeated France 3–0. In the first match (doubles), Yu paired up with Lin to win 3-0 (11-6, 11–5, 13–11) against the French pair of Loeuillette Stephanie and Jia Nan Yuan. Feng won the second match with a 3–2 victory over Prithika Pavade. In the third match, Yu defeated Yuan 3-1 (11-8, 7–11, 11–5, 11–8), wrapping up an overall 3–0 victory for Singapore.[23] In the quarterfinals, Singapore faced China, the top seed and eventual gold medallists in the Team event. In the first match, Yu and Lin lost 1-3 (5-11, 7–11, 5–11) to China's Chen Meng and Wang Manyu. Feng then lost the second match to singles silver medallist Sun Yingsha, and Wang wrapped up the victory for China following a 3–1 win over Olympics debutant Lin in the third match.[24]

Yu announced it would be her last participation at the Olympics.[10]

Singles Event
Date Round Result Opponent Score Individual Sets
- 1st Bye
25 July 2nd Win Portugal Shao Jieni 4-0 11-3 11-2 11-8 11-9 - -
27 July 3rd Win Chinese Taipei Cheng I-ching 4-0 11-5 11-9 12-10 11-6 - -
27 July 4th Win United States Juan Liu 4-2 11-9 11-9 11-9 8-11 6-11 11-8
28 July Quarter-Final Win Japan Kasumi Ishikawa 4-1 8-11 11-5 14-12 11-6 11-2 -
29 July Semi-Final Loss China Chen Meng 0-4 6-11 8-11 7-11 6-11 - -
29 July Bronze Medal Match Loss Japan Mima Ito 1-4 11-6 8-11 7-11 7-11 6-11 -
Team Event
Date Round Result Opponent Score
2 August Round of 16 Win  France 3-0
3 August Quarter-Final Loss  China 0-3

Club Career

From 2018 to 2021, Yu Mengyu played for Nissay Red Elf table tennis club in T.League, Japan

From 2018 to 2021, Yu was a player in Nissay Red Elf table tennis club in T.League, Japan. As an experienced player and key contributor in the team, Yu played a crucial role in leading her teammates, demonstrating personal effort, and fostering team collaboration. Her efforts were instrumental in Nissay Red Elf table tennis club's consecutive victories over formidable opponents, securing the T-League championship for three consecutive years from 2018 to 2021. Throughout these three seasons, Yu’s outstanding performance is evident not only in the meticulous application of individual tactical skills but also in the seamless coordination with teammates. Yu’s perseverance and dedication not only brought honor to the team but also delivered unforgettable moments for fans.

Retirement

Yu announced her retirement from the national team on 22 March 2022 at the Singapore Table Tennis Association's Annual Awards Night. She said she will, after retirement, keep adhering to the tenacious and indomitable sportsmanship which is crucial to success. She hopes to convey more positive energy to others and to society at large.[25]

Coaching Career

After her retirement, Yu was appointed as an assistant coach for the Singapore Table Tennis Association's junior development squad for high-profile players aged 9 to 12.[9] Yu said she is happy to work with the younger generation, and she wants to share her experiences with the younger players and groom these young athletes into champions of Singapore.[26]

Post Table Tennis Career

Yu began pursuing her master's degree at Nanyang Technological University in 2023

In March 2023, she began pursuing a one-year Master of Public Administration degree at Nanyang Technological University, after becoming the first Singapore athlete to receive a full scholarship from the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration.[27] She will graduate from Nanyang Technological University in early 2024.

Reception and Legacy

At the 2021 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that Yu was the embodiment of the Singapore spirit

At the 2021 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that Yu was the embodiment of the Singapore spirit after her Tokyo 2020 heroics in which she beat two top-10 opponents. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said: “Mengyu was fearless against stronger opponents and fought hard for every point. She made it to the semi-finals, and hoped very much to win a medal for Singapore. Many Singaporeans who saw her in action were moved by her determination. I watched some of her matches and sensed her perseverance and fighting spirit. In her own words, she had no regrets about losing as she had done her best. While she did not win a medal in the end, she won the applause and respect of Singaporeans. And that is the Singapore spirit, to be indomitable, to keep going and never give up.”[28][29]

Singapore Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong also paid tribute to Yu in a Facebook of his own. He shared that Yu was carrying a back injury, but still pressed on and managed to defeat top-ranked opponents. Minister Edwin Tong posted: “And not many know that she’s been carrying an injury to her back. She was injured in Doha at the WTT in March this year, and had to be brought in a wheel-chair to the airport. Throughout the Olympics, has felt the strain, every now and then. She has also received treatment on more than just the occasion which everyone saw in the semi-finals against Chen today. But she also knows what a privilege it is to be out there, in the iconic Donic Lion jersey, in the Olympic arena, competing with the world’s best. So she pressed on, carrying the expectations of our nation.”[30]

Speaker of Parliament and Singapore National Olympic Council president Tan Chuan-Jin, who is in Tokyo with Team Singapore, hailed Yu's outing at the Tokyo Games as a "glorious one" and praised her tenacity. Tan said: "She has captured our imagination with her verve and fighting spirit. Mengyu lost 1-4 to Ito and put up a good fight. We thank you for flying our flag high not just as one of our flag bearers but as one of our warriors on the courts. Jiayou Mengyu! Now for the team event with Tian Wei and Lin Ye!”[31]

Personal life

Yu is known among her teammates for being the most savvy when it comes to beauty and self-care. In her spare time, she reads up on related products online.

Yu likes to wear different accessories during her matches and has said they help her stand out and gives her a psychological boost. At Tokyo 2020, she has items like a gold necklace, earrings, a bracelet, and three rings on her fingers.

Career records

Singles
  • Olympics: QF (2016); fourth place (2020).
  • World Championships: round of 64 (2013, 2017) ; round of 32 (2011); round of 16 (2009, 2015).
  • World Cup: QF (2012, 2013).
  • ITTF World Tour Grand Finals: QF (2009); third place (2014).
  • Asian Championships: round of 16 (2007, 2009); QF (2013).
  • Asian Cup: third place(2014), QF (2016).
  • Asian Games: third place(2018).
  • Commonwealth Games: runner-up (2010, 2014, 2018).
  • Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships: runner-up (2009, 2013).
  • Southeast Asian Games: winner (2013).
  • Pro Tour / ITTF World Tour
    • Winner (1): 2009 Pro Tour Indian Open
    • Runner-up (2): 2010 Pro Tour Indian Open, 2016 ITTF World Tour Polish Open (Major)
    • Third Place (5): 2011 Pro Tour Brazil Open, GAC Group 2014 ITTF World Tour, Korean Open (Super), GAC Group 2014 ITTF World Tour, Japan Open (Super), GAC GROUP 2014 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals, 2021 WTT Middle East Hub - WTT Contender
  • Pro Tour / ITTF World Tour U21
    • Winner (10): 2006 Singapore Open, 2007 Qatar Open, 2007 LIEBHERR Chile Open, 2007 Volkswagen Korean Open, 2007 Volkswagen Open – China, 2009 Pro Tour Harmony China Open, 2009 Pro Tour Japan Open, 2009 ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals, 2010 Pro Tour Kuwait Open, 2010 Pro Tour Indian Open
    • Runner-up (5): 2007 Indian Open, 2008 Pro Tour ERKE Qatar Open, 2008 Pro Tour Brazil Open, 2008 ITTF Volkswagen Pro Tour Grand Finals, 2010 Pro Tour Qatar Open
    • Third Place (13): 2006 Russian Open, 2007 LIEBHERR Brazil Open, 2007 Volkswagen Japan Open, 2007 Eurosib Russian Open, 2007 LIEBHERR France Open, 2008 Pro Tour Volkswagen Open Korean, 2008 TMS Open – Singapore, 2009 Pro Tour Germany Open, 2009 Pro Tour China Open, 2009 Pro Tour KAL Cup Korean Open, 2010 Pro Tour German Open, 2010 Pro Tour Korean Open, 2010 ITTF KAL Cup 2010 Pro Tour Grand Final
Women's doubles
  • World Championships: round of 16 (2009); third place (2013, 2015, 2017).
  • World Tour Grand Finals: winner(2012); third place(2009, 2014).
  • Asian Championships: third place(2007, 2009).
  • Commonwealth Games: winner(2014, 2018).
  • Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships: winner(2009, 2013).
  • Southeast Asian Games: winner(2007, 2009, 2017); runner-up(2015).
  • Pro Tour / ITTF World Tour
    • Third Place (15): 2007 Slovenian Open, 2007 LIEBHERR Brazil Open, 2009 Pro Tour Indian Open, 2009 Pro Tour Germany Open, 2009 ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals, 2011 Pro Tour Slovenia Open, 2012 World Tour Japan Open, 2013 GAC Group 2013 ITTF World Tour Korean Air Korea Open, Major Series, 2014 GAC Group 2014 ITTF World Tour China Open (Super), 2014 GAC Group 2014 ITTF World Tour, Korean Open (Super), 2014 GAC Group 2014 ITTF World Tour, Swedish Open (Major), 2014 GAC GROUP 2014 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals, 2015 GAC Group 2015 ITTF World Tour, China Open (Super), 2016 World Tour LAOX Japan Open (Super), 2016 2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum Qatar Open Doha
Mixed doubles
  • World Championships: round of 64 (2009); round of 32 (2015); round of 16 (2011, 2013).
  • Asian Championships: runner-up(2015).
  • Commonwealth Games: winner(2018).
  • Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships: runner-up(2013).
  • Southeast Asian Games: winner(2015), runner-up(2017).
Team
  • Olympics: fourth place(2016); QF (2020);.
  • World Championships: winner(2010); runner-up(2008, 2012); third place (2014); QF (2016).
  • World Team Cup: runner-up(2009, 2010); third place (2011, 2013, 2015).
  • Asian Championships: runner-up(2007, 2009, 2012), third place (2013, 2019).
  • Asian Games: runner-up(2010); third place (2014); QF (2018).
  • Commonwealth Games: winner(2010, 2014); runner-up(2018).
  • Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships: winner(2009, 2013).
  • Southeast Asian Games: winner(2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017).

Honours and Awards

  • Sportswoman of the Year, Singapore Sports Awards 2022
  • Meritorious Award (Individual) (2022, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010)
  • Nominated for The Straits Times' Athlete of the Year (2018, 2021)
  • ST Athlete of the Year 2010 (National women's table tennis team)

See also

References

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