WTT Macau Championship Men's Singles 1/8 Final, National Table Tennis Team Member Liang Jingkun against Slovenia's Darko. Darko is a European champion and once ranked among the top 10 in the world.
In the first round, Darko won 3-0 against Grassmenko and Liang Jingkun won 3-0 against Ferretas.
Liang Jingkun and Darko had fought once before, and Darko won.
Unexpectedly, this time Dako won again. Dako has won the same top player twice in a row, which is relatively rare and relatively rare in the international arena. Few players from foreign associations can win consecutive victories against national table tennis players without losing. Liang Jingkun is about to reflect.
In particular, Liang Jingkun lost the match when he won the first two games and won 2 match points, which is too undeserved.
In the first game, Darko entered the game quickly, taking a 5-1 lead. Liang Jingkun scored 2 points in a row to close the gap. When Darko took an 8-7 lead, Liang Jingkun scored four consecutive points to win the first set 11-8. In the second game, Liang Jingkun took a 4-1 lead. Darko scored six straight points to overtake the score. Darko is really strong. Dakko won the set 10-7. Liang Jingkun scored four consecutive points to overtake the score. The two sides clenched the scoreline. Liang Jingkun won the second set with difficulty 14:12.
The big score was that Liang Jingkun took a 2-0 lead, and the situation was very favorable.
Unexpectedly, the situation reversed later, and Liang Jingkun was completely pressed down by Darko.
In the third game, Darko took another 4-1 lead. Liang Jingkun scored 2 points in a row to narrow the gap. Darko also scored three consecutive points, and the score came to 7:3, and the gap widened. Liang Jingkun missed his serve and gave Darko another point. In this game, Liang Jingkun missed his serve many times and lost points. Darko gradually opened the gap and won the game 11-5.
In the fourth game, Darktronics took a 4-2 lead. Liang Jingkun played too passively. Liang Jingkun chased the score to 5 draws. When Daktronics took a 9-7 lead, Liang Jingkun scored three consecutive points to secure match points. Unfortunately, Liang Jingkun did not grasp it and was equalized by Darko. Liang Jingkun won the match point again at 11:10, and Dako won to tie the score again. Liu Guoliang, who was watching the game on the sidelines, smiled, with an embarrassed smile, with a hint of bitterness.
Liang Jingkun ate the serve, and Darko scored three consecutive points to win another game at 13:11. Liang Jingkun, Liang Jingkun, such a good opportunity has been wasted, so what does Liu Guoliang think of you. Wang Hao, who was directing the game on the sidelines, was also livid. He didn't expect Liang Jingkun to play so badly.
In the fifth game, Dako took another 4-2 lead, and Liang Jingkun scored four consecutive points to overtake the score. Dako called a timeout. Darko also scored five straight points to take a 9-6 lead over Liang Jingkun. Liang Jingkun was a little confused. Darko won the fifth inning 11-8.
In the end, Darko defeated Liang Jingkun 3-2 and staged a super comeback. Dakko advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's singles. After the game, Dako roared in celebration, and Liang Jingkun was a little disappointed.
After the game, Liang Jingkun did not walk away in time, and Wang Hao worked overtime on the sidelines to guide Liang Jingkun and analyze the reasons for the loss. Wang Hao was very dissatisfied with Liang Jingkun's performance.
Judging from the whole game, Liang Jingkun was not excited at all, very stuffy, and did not play his level at all. I can't catch the opportunity, and I don't have the confidence to chase it when I fall behind. Then there are too many mistakes. Too many low-level mistakes during the game can easily dampen the player's own confidence. Liang Jingkun just made too many mistakes.
Darko, who won the victory, was interviewed. He talks and laughs and is very satisfied with his performance.