In the first round of the men's singles competition of the WTT Singapore Grand Slam, the national table tennis captain Malone defeated Portugal's Freitas 3-1 to advance to the next round. Although Malone encountered some challenges throughout the game, overall he controlled the rhythm of the game and eventually won the opponent. However, after the game, Malone encountered a scene of Thunderman. In an interview, Malone was asked several awkward questions in succession, and the atmosphere seemed a bit cold. However, the Dragon Team is the Dragon Team after all, and his cultivation and quality make him always put a smile on his face, and his answer also shows high emotional intelligence.
Ma Long did not participate in international competitions for a period of time after the Olympic Games, and Liu Guoliang and Qin Zhijian also wanted to let the Dragons get a better rest. After all, Malone is already a 34-year-old veteran, and although the strength and form are still outstanding, age is a factor that cannot be ignored. There are few cases like Ma Long who can firmly occupy the main position at the age of 34, and the Dragons even said that they still want to try to play another Olympic Games. If you can stay healthy, judging by the Dragons' current capabilities, such a goal may not be unattainable.
In the first round against Freitas, Malone showed good form. Despite losing 1 set, Malone showed great control and eventually defeated his opponent 3-1 and advanced to the next round. Malone's victory also allowed the national table tennis to maintain a complete victory on the first day, and this overall strength advantage was unmatched by other teams. And back on the international stage after half a year, Malone didn't let us see too much old age in him. In fact, when watching Malone play, it is easy to forget his age, as if the years will not leave any traces on him.
But in an interview after the game, Malone encountered a scene of Thunderman. The reporter asked several awkward questions in succession, and the atmosphere also seemed a little cold. When the reporter said that she felt that Malone was in control of the situation, Malone smiled helplessly and said that this was not the case, and he still tried to remobilize himself in the 3rd set. The reporter may think that there is no question to ask, and then asked Malone whether he thinks this competition venue is good. The Dragons could only helplessly say that they could not say whether it was good or not, and they focused on the game itself and did not pay attention to these. Although they were asked embarrassing questions one after another, the Dragons always put a smile on their faces and showed good qualities.
This is Malone, giving people the feeling of being a gentleman, no matter whether his game is played well or not, no matter what kind of questions others ask, he can always deal with it calmly. In answering questions, Malone always appeared very polite, as if he would never get angry, and would not have too many mood swings. It is precisely because of such good cultivation and quality that the prestige of the Dragon Team inside and outside the team is very high. Humble gentleman, gentle as jade, this sentence is used to describe Malone is the most appropriate. This is the captain of the national table tennis men's team, the captain who can convince Xu Xin, Fan Zhendong, Liang Jingkun, Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Chuqin.
Able to return to the international arena after half a year, Malone can still show good form, and he is also a popular candidate for the men's singles championship of the WTT Singapore Grand Slam. Although Fan Zhendong, Lin Gaoyuan, Liang Jingkun and Wang Chuqin have set off a youth storm in national table tennis, the existence of Ma Long still makes people see the persistence of the veteran and bless Ma Long with good results in this competition.