China News Service, Chengdu, October 2nd (Reporter He Shaoqing Anyuan) "I think it is very normal to encounter some difficulties in the game. The important thing is how to solve them when encountering difficulties." On the evening of the 2nd, the end of the match After the U.S. men's team match, Ma Long, the main force of the National Table Tennis Men's Team, said that this was the first time he had played against this opponent. The opponent was very characteristic. Fortunately, he adjusted from the second game and regained the initiative.
On the same day, the 56th ITTF World Table Tennis Team Championship (Final) in 2022, Chengdu (referred to as "Chengdu World Table Tennis Team Championship") ushered in the third competition day.
The National Table Tennis Men's Team defeated the American Men's Team 3:0 and won two consecutive victories.
But what is quite surprising is that the world number two Malone did not enter the state in time for the first game, and lost 7:11 to the world number 350 Michelle Lewinsky.
Malone in the game.
Photo by Anyuan
Although he was upset and "lost a game", the battle-hardened Malone quickly adjusted his state and improved his return speed for the first three boards, winning three games in a row at 11:6, 11:4, and 11:2.
The 34-year-old Ma Long has participated in the World Table Tennis Championships for the eighth time since he first represented the National Table Tennis Championships in 2004.
The match against the U.S. men's team was Ma Long's second match in the Chengdu World Table Tennis Championships.
Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin, who played alongside him in the first game, were given the opportunity to rest, while veteran Ma Long continued to play.
After the game, Ma Long said that the game is like this, it will not be smooth, and it is necessary to learn to adjust in time when it is affected.
"The game has to be played one by one, and I hope that the following games will get better and better." (End)