March 15, 2022 WTT Singapore Grand Slam, a focus battle, men's singles 1/8 final: Wang Chuqin vs Ma Long
Previously, the two sides met 3 times in the international arena, and Wang Chuqin had a slight advantage of 2:1. Probably because the two sides know each other very well, and Wang Chuqin appeared on the international stage, just in time to encounter the stage of Ma Long's decline in status.
In the first set, Malone started 2-0 and extended the lead 5-1. Malone scored 4 innings 8-4, 10-6. Wang Chuqin did not give up and equalized 4 innings in a row. Malone won the first set 12-10.
In the second set, Wang Chuqin took advantage of the momentum of chasing the draw point at the end of the last set to easily win a set 11-6, and the two sides fought 1:1.
In the third set, Wang Chuqin led 4-1. Wang Chuqin took the initiative to pull the ball up and then pulled the two sides to the far side, with obvious advantages. Wang Chuqin extended his lead 6-2.
Ma Long chased the score to 5-7, and always tried to find a way to crack Wang Chuqin's serve twist, the effect was average. Wang Chuqin won the set point 10-6, but then ate the serve, lost 2 innings in a row, and had 2 set points left, and actively requested a timeout.
The two sides swung short inside the stage, Ma Long took the initiative to attack the mistake, Wang Chuqin won another set 11-8, and the big score was 2:1.
In the fourth set, Malone started 4-1 and took the initiative to grab the speed of the first three boards. Wang Chuqin's serve wheel, or take the initiative to serve long balls, with the forehand to score, chased to 3-4. Malone grabbed his own serve to give a three-point lead 6-3. Wang Chuqin served with a high throw, and Ma Long directly received the wrong serve. Malone won the set point 10-5 and pulled back a set 11-5, and the two sides fought 2-2.
In the decider, both sides wanted to grab the start, and every point they scored couldn't help but shout. Malone started 3-1. Malone's serve rush came in handy again, Wang Chuqin's mistakes gradually increased, Malone took a 5-2 lead, and the two sides exchanged venues.
Malone extended his lead 6-2. Although Wang Chuqin has always wanted to score through forehand attack, Malone's serve makes him uncomfortable, plus rubbing tennis, Ma Long holds 7 match points 10-3.
There was no way to retreat, Wang Chuqin had to fight, and when he had the opportunity, he took the initiative to start. After losing 2 match points, Malone decisively requested a timeout.
Although Wang Chuqin tried to recover 3 match points, Ma Long still won the final set 10-6, thus winning 3:2 by a large score and successfully advancing to the men's singles quarterfinals, congratulations.