BEIJING, Beijing, October 23 (Liu Xingchen) On the 23rd, the 2022 World Table Tennis Major League (WTT) Championship in Macau ended. In the women’s singles and men’s singles finals, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin defeated teammates Chen Xingtong and Fan Zhendong respectively to win the championship.
Before the final, the reading volume of a topic # Guoping won the men’s and women’s singles championship and runner-up in advance exceeded 60 million. It can be seen that in the intensive October, fans are very concerned about the performance of table tennis players.
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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 plays the next game first. In the second game, Sun Yingsha accelerated the attack speed to establish a leading edge and won another game with 11:8. In the third game, Chen Xingtong’s attack on Sun Yingsha’s backhand was effective and she pulled back a city. In the fourth game, Chen Xingtong made many mistakes in the multi-beat stalemate, and Sun Yingsha won 11:6. At the decisive moment of the fifth game, Sun Yingsha succeeded in continuous attack and won the championship at 12:10.
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In the subsequent men’s singles final, Fan Zhendong made many mistakes in the opening, and Wang Chuqin seized the opportunity to open the score in one fell swoop, taking the lead with 11:5. At the end of the second game, Fan Zhendong continued to attack Wang Chuqin’s backhand and pulled back a city. In the third game, Wang Chuqin continued to exert his forehand and won at 12:10. In the fourth game, Fan Zhendong frequently used forehand and backhand to mobilize his opponent at the end of the game to equalize the score. In the fifth game, Fan Zhendong began to make more mistakes in the multi-beat round and lost 1-11. In the deciding game, Wang Chuqin started with a 4-0 lead. Since then, his forehand attack has been brought into play and won the game.
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In this WTT Macau Championship, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha showed their respective dominance. In the quarter-finals, Wang Chuqin defeated veteran Malone to fight for a difficult victory. In the semi-final, facing the Swedish star Moregard, Wang Chuqin handled the ball more properly in a stalemate, defeating his opponent and successfully advancing to the final.
In women’s singles, Sun Yingsha’s opponent is equally strong, and she also shows her "big heart". When facing French player Yuan Jianan in the semi-final, Sun Yingsha responded quickly, adapted to the opponent’s high throw service, and firmly grasped the rhythm of the game. You know, Yuan Jianan did well in this competition, and defeated Manyu Wang, Ishikawa Kasumi and other famous players in succession.
After the final, Sun Yingsha affirmed the performance of herself and her teammates, and bluntly hoped to continue her excellent state to the next race.
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“There is a need to sound the alarm behind the explosion.
Compared with winning two championships, the "surprise" suffered by China players in this Macau Championship was even more surprising, and it also sounded the alarm for the "dream team" of table tennis.
In the women’s singles 1/16th final, Manyu Wang lost to Yuan Jianan 2:3, so it was a pity that she stopped in the first round. Facing the 37-year-old Chinese veteran, Manyu Wang was tied by his opponent many times when he was in the lead. It is not difficult for fans who have watched the game to find that Manyu Wang’s state is not the best, and his mentality has changed after repeated mistakes. At the Chengdu World Table Tennis Championships, Manyu Wang once defeated Japanese famous Ito Miki in the women’s team final, and was the hero of China’s winning the championship. For her and the table tennis players, how to maintain a good competitive state in the intensive schedule is a problem that needs to be considered in the future.
The picture shows Liang Jingkun in the competition. Image source: WTT World Table Tennis Federation official Weibo
And Chen Meng, Liang Jingkun and other table tennis players also suffered a "surprise" exit. Against the Romanian player Szocos, who is not well-known, Chen Meng, ranked second in the world, was a little dull in the game, losing 11:13 in the deciding game and stopping at the quarter-finals; In the face of French star lebrun, Liang Jingkun failed to seize the opportunity when holding the match point, and was reversed by his opponent to win. Looking back at the past history, how to improve stability in "foreign wars" may become a problem that Liang Jingkun needs to pay attention to.
In addition, Malone, the captain of the national table tennis men’s team, also encountered the challenge of Qiu Dang, a famous Chinese. At the World Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu, the two had a fight, when Malone defeated his opponent 3-1. This time, the European straight star appeared more relaxed. The two sides fought hard until the deciding game, and Malone, who was more experienced, passed the test.
The picture shows Chen Meng in the competition. Image source: WTT World Table Tennis Federation official Weibo
With the polishing of the competition, players from all over the world are increasingly besieged by wolves. Everyone is looking for different ways to shake the hegemony of Guoping, which also requires China to be vigilant in the future.
The alternation between old and new is still going on.
On the afternoon of 23rd, WTT World Table Tennis Federation announced the list of 16 men’s and women’s singles players in the final of 2022 WTT World Cup in Xinxiang. Five men’s and women’s national table tennis teams were shortlisted, namely: Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, Liang Jingkun, Wang Chuqin and Lin Gaoyuan; Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng, Manyu Wang, Wang Yidi and Chen Xingtong.
It can be seen from this competition that the alternation between the old and the new is still in progress. During the Macau Championship, Malone celebrated his 34th birthday and will soon be celebrating his 20th national team career. After racing for many years, he still loves it. "Age is a number and the most precious experience, but it is by no means an obstacle to moving forward." On his birthday, he wrote on social media.
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In a table tennis civil war, Wang Chuqin defeated Malone 3-2. In the tangled situation, the young man had the last laugh. After the game, Malone’s eyes were filled with joy. 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 met Ito Meicheng. In the face of the Japanese star who just celebrated his 22nd birthday, Chen Xingtong showed his excellent state. After adapting to the opponent’s service rhythm, he quickly grasped the initiative of the game and successfully joined forces with Sun Yingsha in the final.
Data Map: Chengdu World Table Tennis Team Team won the Cup. Anyuan photo
From the World Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu to the WTT Macau Championship, Guoping is actively adjusting its status while adapting to the opponents from all over the world. As Qin Zhijian, coach of the national table tennis men’s team, said earlier, "We and our opponents are growing. After the Tokyo Olympic Games, many teams entered the alternation of old and new, and more young players stepped onto the world stage, showing a certain strength. "
Through competition experience, more players seized the opportunity to show themselves. The inheritance of the old and the new and the healthy competition within the team are also the traditions of table tennis. The "iron champion" needs the team member Qi Xin’s efforts to defend, and there are still many challenges waiting for Guoping in the future. In Sun Yingsha’s words, "I’ll see you next time". (End)
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