China News Service, Beijing, October 23 (Liu Xingchen) On the 23rd, the 2022 World Table Tennis Major League (WTT) Championship Macau Station ended.
In the women's and men's singles finals, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin beat teammates Chen Xingtong and Fan Zhendong respectively to win the championship.
Before the finals, a topic entry #Guoping won the men's and women's singles champion and runner-up ahead of schedule# exceeded 60 million views.
It can be seen that in the intensive October of the competition, the fans are very concerned about the performance of the national table tennis players.
Image source: Weibo screenshot
Two champions who speak with their achievements
In the eyes of fans, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin have long been synonymous with "young and promising".
In the women's singles final, Sun Yingsha and Chen Xingtong quickly entered the state.
Sun Yingsha is better at grasping the key points and will go to the next game first.
In the second game, Sun Yingsha accelerated the attack speed to establish a lead and won another game with 11:8.
In the third game, Chen Xingtong's attack on Sun Yingsha's backhand worked and he regained a victory.
In the fourth game, Chen Xingtong made too many mistakes in the multi-shot stalemate, and Sun Yingsha won 11:6.
At the decisive moment of the fifth game, Sun Yingsha succeeded in consecutive attacks and won the championship with 12:10.
Image source: Official Weibo of WTT World Table Tennis Federation
In the subsequent men's singles final, Fan Zhendong made too many mistakes at the start, and Wang Chuqin seized the opportunity to open the score in one fell swoop, winning 11:5.
At the end of the second round, Fan Zhendong continuously attacked Wang Chuqin and succeeded in backhanding, pulling back one city.
In the third game, Wang Chuqin continued to use his forehand to win 12:10.
In the fourth game, Fan Zhendong frequently used his forehand and backhand to mobilize his opponent at the end of the game to tie the game.
In the fifth game, Fan Zhendong started to make more mistakes in the multi-shot round and lost 1:11.
In the deciding game, Wang Chuqin started with a 4-0 lead.
Since then, his forehand attack has been played and won the game.
Image source: Official Weibo of WTT World Table Tennis Federation
In this WTT Macau Championship, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha showed their respective dominance.
In the quarter-finals, Wang Chuqin defeated veteran Ma Long and fought a difficult victory.
In the semi-finals, facing the famous Swedish player Moregard, Wang Chuqin handled the ball more properly in a stalemate situation and defeated his opponent and successfully advanced to the final.
In the women's singles field, Sun Yingsha's opponents are equally strong, and she also showed her "big heart".
When facing French player Yuan Jianan in the semi-finals, Sun Yingsha responded quickly, and after adapting to the opponent's high toss, she firmly grasped the rhythm of the game.
You know, Yuan Jianan performed well in this competition, defeating Wang Manyu, Ishikawa Kashun and other famous players one after another.
After the final match, Sun Yingsha affirmed the performance of herself and her teammates, and bluntly said that she hoped to continue her excellent state to the next game.
Image source: Official Weibo of WTT World Table Tennis Federation
An alarm bell should be sounded behind
the " upset"
Compared with winning two championships, the "upset" encountered by Chinese players in this Macau Championship is even more surprising, and it also sounded the alarm for the "Dream Team" of national table tennis.
In the women's singles 1/16 final, Wang Manyu lost to Yuan Jianan 2:3, regrettably stopped in the first round.
Facing the 37-year-old Chinese veteran, Wang Manyu was tied by his opponents many times in the lead.
It is not difficult for fans who have watched the game to find that Wang Manyu is not in the best state, and his mentality changes after constant mistakes.
At the World Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu, Wang Manyu once defeated the famous Japanese player Mima Ito in the women's team final, which is the hero of the Chinese team's victory.
For her and the national table tennis players, how to maintain a good competitive state in the intensive schedule is an issue that needs to be considered in the future.
The picture shows Liang Jingkun in the game.
Image source: Official Weibo of WTT World Table Tennis Federation
And the national table tennis players including Chen Meng and Liang Jingkun also suffered "upset" out.
Against the not-so-famous Romanian player Szokos, Chen Meng, the second-ranked player in the world, was a little dull in the game. He lost 11:13 in the tiebreaker and stopped in the quarter-finals; when facing the French star Lebrun, Liang Jingkun failed to seize the opportunity when he held the match point and was reversed by his opponent to win.
Looking at past history, how to improve stability in "foreign wars" may become an issue that Liang Jingkun needs to pay attention to.
In addition, Ma Long, the captain of the national table tennis men's team, also encountered the challenge of Qiu Dang, a famous Chinese player.
At the World Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu, the two had played against each other, when Ma Long defeated his opponent 3:1.
The confrontation again this time, the European straight star appears to be more relaxed.
The two sides fought hard to the tiebreaker, and the more experienced Malone made a thrilling pass.
The picture shows Chen Meng in the game.
Image source: Official Weibo of WTT World Table Tennis Federation
With the polishing of the game, players from all over the world have become more and more aggressive in the "wolf siege" of Guoping. Everyone is looking for different ways to shake the dominance of Guoping, and this also requires the Chinese team to be more vigilant in the future.
The alternation of old and new is still going on
On the afternoon of the 23rd, the WTT World Table Tennis Federation announced the list of 16 men's and women's singles players for the 2022 Xinxiang WTT World Cup final. There are 5 players from the national table tennis men's and women's teams, respectively: Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, Liang Jingkun, Wang Chuqin, Lin Gaoyuan ; Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng, Wang Manyu, Wang Yidi, Chen Xingtong.
It can be seen from this competition that the replacement of old and new national table tennis is still in progress.
During the Macau Championship, Malone celebrated his 34th birthday and will soon usher in his 20th national team career.
He has been on the field for many years and still loves it unabated. "Age is a number and the most valuable experience, but it is by no means an obstacle to moving forward." On his birthday, he wrote on social media.
Image source: Ma Long Weibo
In a national table tennis civil war, Wang Chuqin defeated Ma Long 3:2.
In the entangled situation, the young man had the last laugh.
After the game, Ma Long's eyes were full of relief.
In Wang Chuqin's view, the "Dragon Team" is still the player with the strongest scoring ability in the world.
In the women's singles semi-final, Chen Xingtong and Ito Mima met.
Facing the famous Japanese player who just passed his 22nd birthday, Chen Xingtong showed an excellent state.
After adapting to the opponent's serving rhythm, he quickly took the initiative in the game and successfully joined Sun Yingsha in the final.
Data map: The National Table Tennis Men's Team of the Chengdu World Table Tennis Championships won the cup.
Photo by Anyuan
From the Chengdu World Table Tennis Championships to the WTT Macau Championship, the national table tennis is actively adjusting its own state while adapting to its opponents from various countries.
As Qin Zhijian, the coach of the national table tennis men's team, said before, "We and our opponents are both growing. After the Tokyo Olympics, many teams have entered the transition of old and new, and more young players have appeared on the world stage, showing a certain strength."
Through competition experience, more players seized the opportunity to show themselves.
The old and new inheritance and healthy competition within the team are also the traditions of national table tennis.
The "Iron Champion" requires the players to work hard to defend. There are still many challenges waiting for the national table tennis in the future. In the words of Sun Yingsha, "We will see you next time."
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