On January 20, Beijing time, the WTT Macau Championship was on its second matchday, and the high-profile men's singles round of 16 competition continued, and the remaining two top 8 seats will be determined. Two Chinese players in the lower half of the zone, Ma Long and Liang Jingkun, met in a narrow road, and it can be said that this group of duels was the most high-profile presence in the first round of the competition.
Who did the world's second-ranked dragon team die against the world's eighth-ranked Liang Jingkun? In the end, the Dragons defeated their teammates by a score of 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals. It is worth mentioning that although Liang Jingkun failed to win a small set, the quality of the game was very high, especially the intensity of the first two sets was not reflected in the final score.
In the first set, the Dragons took the lead, and although Liang Jingkun entered the state very quickly, he still won the first set 11-9 to open the door. The progress of the second set was more ups and downs than the first inning - first the Dragons took the lead and hit 7-1 in one fell swoop, but at this time, the hexagonal warrior, who had hardly made a mistake before, failed to grasp a chance ball to be smashed by the front desk, and the mistake of this ball gave Liang Jingkun a chance to breathe. Liang Jingkun changed his serve style, and this secret technique made the Dragons very uncomfortable for a while, and the score was once chased to 10 draws. Then Malone, who gradually adapted, began to seize on Liang Jingkun's own loopholes that were not very accustomed to the new serve, but instead took the lead in playing Liang Jingkun's suspension and won the second set in one fell swoop.
After the start of the third set, the Dragons had completely opened, and the two defeats in the competition for key points made Liang Jingkun's momentum loosen, and the Dragons used their forehand advantage to play a perfect start of 5-0 at once. When it came to 7-2, Liang Jingkun got a good opportunity to smash the front desk, and the Dragons stubbornly relied on the high ball from the far platform to circumvent the opponent, and the two wonderful attacks and defenses won the applause of the audience, and as Malone returned to the ball out of bounds, the score came to 7-3.
Later, Liang Jingkun also wanted to reverse the decline by changing the way he served, but the Dragons did not give him another chance. The advantage of the Dragons in the first three boards of the next few goals was undoubtedly revealed, and Liang Jingkun was never able to hit his own rhythm, which was also a microcosm of the whole game. Between the two, the Dragons are undoubtedly the stronger, the key ball handled better, and the party that copes with change more quickly.
After the game, the Dragons also gave a brief interview. The host asked what the Dragons thought and felt when they came to the same venue as the winner of last year's WTT Macau Tournament. The Dragons maintained their usual humility, he first praised the overall effect and layout of the venue, and said that yesterday's mixed doubles first round lost, so today's game is particularly serious for fear of losing the front hoof again. After saying that, the Dragons themselves laughed embarrassedly. The fans also applauded and greeted the veteran.
It can be seen that the status and competitive spirit of the Dragons, who have not participated in the open competition for a while, have not changed at all, and have maintained very well. I also thank Liang Jingkun for dedicating this wonderful game for us and helping the Dragons get into the game so quickly. Next, I hope that the Dragons, who are already fully enjoying the game stage, can continue to work hard to complete the defense of this event, and the Dragons cheer!