She has been one of the strongest woman players in the world.
There could be no doubt that she was the best women's player in the country.
"The No. 1-ranked woman player playing against the 100th-ranked is usually not competitive."
No woman player has qualified for these team trials in the 21 years they have been played.
As the first very strong woman player in her country, she was chosen to be the subject of a propaganda film.
In the past 18 months, 6 of the top 10 ranked women players have dropped out to turn pro.
A lot of women players feel the same way.
Today, the women players of the world have their own tour - and prize money nearly equal to the men's.
There are women players but not enough to make a dent on the world championships.
The public was fascinated by the novelty of a woman player.