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The men's team final of the PyeongChang Asian Championships in the evening is about to begin, and the individual events are already fiercely contested before this intense team showdown. Yesterday, the mixed doubles competition kicked off, and today the men's singles and women's singles competitions were also officially launched, especially the mixed doubles competition, which has entered the quarterfinals stage, and the competition is intense.
However, it is worth noting that after two rounds of high-intensity matches in the round of 32 and the round of 16, 6 Chinese players have been eliminated, which means that 3 Chinese players have not been able to move forward. These six players are not members of the Chinese national table tennis team, but a pair of players from the Taiwan provincial team, and two pairs of players from the Hong Kong team, and the Hong Kong team players were all eliminated in the quarterfinals stage.
Chinese fans undoubtedly regret that they not only expect national table tennis players to perform well in the Asian Championships, but also hope that players from Hong Kong and Taiwan can achieve good results. Looking back at the women's team competition at the Tokyo Olympics, with the Chinese team finishing first and third respectively, and the two Chinese teams standing side by side on the podium, it remains to be seen whether this magnificent scene will be repeated at the Asian Championships.
In the round of 32, both eliminated pairs were from China, creating a civil war situation, while the provincial team and the Hong Kong team each had one pair of players who advanced, but also lost each other. It is worth mentioning that the provincial team combination of Lin Yunru and Chen Siyu is very strong, they are the world's highest ranked players in the provincial men's and women's singles respectively, and have excellent individual strength. However, the tacit understanding between the two seems to have room for improvement. They narrowly won 3-2 against lesser-known youngsters from Hong Kong, Ho Kwan-kit and Li Haoqing. Despite the initial advantage, winning the first set 11-4, it still lacked in tacit understanding and quickly lost two sets. Fortunately, in the last two sets, especially at key moments, Lin Yunru and Chen Siyu showed the strength of the provincial team's men's and women's singles, and finally narrowly won 3-2.
Next, Hong Kong's Huang Zhenting and To Kai-chu successfully defeated the young provincial team pair of Gao Chengrui and Huang Yihua in a match to advance to the quarterfinals 3-1. However, in the quarterfinals, they once again faced the powerful new pair of Liang Jingkun and Qian Tianyi of China National Table Tennis and the two sides faced each other fiercely, and finally Liang Jingkun and Qian Tianyi narrowly won 3-2.
Leung Jingkun and Tsien Tianyi quickly found their form, taking the lead 11-9 and 11-8 in the first two sets, but the Hong Kong duo, as seasoned veterans, quickly won two consecutive sets. In the tiebreaker, the Chinese national table tennis combination, which has more physical strength, finally won 11-7 and narrowly advanced to the final four. The match is a reminder to the Chinese team that as the tournament progresses, the mixed doubles has reached the final four, domestic competition will intensify, and the opponents they will face will be stronger. The real test of the Asian Championships may come after the men's team final. Let us now analyse the situation in depth.
Late at night, tension gripped the PyeongChang Asian Championships men's team final, but in the run-up to the team competition, individual events were already fiercely contested. Yesterday, the mixed doubles competition was the first to start, and today, the men's singles and women's singles competitions have also set off a wave, especially the mixed doubles event, which has reached the quarterfinals, and the competition is becoming more and more intense.
However, it is worth noting that after two rounds of battles in the round of 32 and round of 16, 6 Chinese players have been out early, including 3 Chinese players. These 6 players are not the national table tennis team, but a pair of players from the Taiwan provincial team, and two pairs of players from the Hong Kong team, unfortunately, the Hong Kong team players were eliminated one by one in the eight finals.
** This is undoubtedly regrettable news for Chinese fans. They look forward to the outstanding performance of national table tennis players in the Asian Championships, and they are also willing to see the players from Hong Kong and Taiwan achieve good results. Looking back at the women's team competition at the Tokyo Olympics, China and Hong Kong finished first and third respectively, and the two teams stood side by side on the podium
It will be reproduced again in the Asian Championships, which is very exciting.
In the round of 32, the two Chinese players lost to their opponents in the civil war, and the provincial team and the Hong Kong team each had a pair of players who successfully advanced, but there was no shortage of losers. It is worth mentioning that the provincial team combination of Lin Yunru and Chen Siyu is very strong, they are the highest ranked players in the world in the provincial team men's and women's singles, respectively, and have excellent individual strength. However, the tacit understanding of these two players seems to still have room for improvement. Against relatively unknown young players from Hong Kong, Ho Kwanjie and Li Haoqing, they struggled to win 3-2. Despite the initial advantage, winning the first set 11-4, there was a clear lack of tacit understanding and quickly lost two sets. Fortunately, in the last two sets, especially at key moments, Lin Yunru and Chen Siyu showed the strength of the provincial team's men's and women's singles, and finally won 3-2.
Subsequently, Hong Kong sent Hong Kong's two highest-ranked singles players, Wong Chun-ting and To Kai-chu, to defeat the young provincial team pair Gao Chengrui and Huang Yihua 3-1 in a match to advance to the quarterfinals. However, in the quarterfinals, they once again faced the powerful new pair of Liang Jingkun and Qian Tianyi of China National Table Ping, and the two sides engaged in a fierce showdown, and in the end, Liang Jingkun and Qian Tianyi narrowly won 3-2.
Leung Jingkun and Tsien Tianyi quickly found their form, taking an 11-9 and 11-8 lead in the first two sets respectively, but the Hong Kong duo, as seasoned veterans, quickly won two consecutive sets. In the tiebreaker, the Chinese national table tennis combination was more physically energetic, winning 11-7 and narrowly advancing to the semifinals. The match is a reminder to the Chinese team that as the tournament continues, the mixed doubles event has reached the final four, and the domestic competition will become more intense, but also the stronger opponent. The real test of the Asian Championships may be after the men's team final.
There are the following views and analyses on this situation:
1. Mixed doubles competition intensifies: Mixed doubles competitions have always been a high-profile event in international table tennis events, and the fierce competition at the Asian Championships confirms this even more. The mediocre performance of Chinese players in the quarterfinals shows that the mixed doubles event has become the focus of global players' competition, and domestic players need more tacit understanding and strength improvement.
2. Hong Kong and Taiwan regional players emerged: Although players from Hong Kong and Taiwan performed well against domestic strong players in the Asian Championships, they made certain breakthroughs. This shows the improvement of the level of table tennis in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and is also expected to add more highlights to Asian table tennis in future international competitions.
3. Fierce domestic competition: The internal competition of the Chinese table tennis team should not be underestimated. The performance of the new pair of Liang Jingkun and Qian Tianyi shows that they are expected to make their mark in the mixed doubles event, further pushing the level of competition for domestic players. Domestic competitions will be more intense, which will have a positive effect on the overall strength of the Chinese table tennis team.
4. Future challenges of the Asian Championships: As the competition progresses, the challenges of the Asian Championships will become more daunting. The Chinese table tennis team needs to be fully prepared to meet stronger opponents and greater competition to continue to maintain its leading position in the Asian table tennis field.
Epilogue:
The Asian Championships is not only a table tennis competition, but also a pinnacle showdown of the strength of players from all over the world, and a test of their own strength and team understanding. We look forward to the Chinese table tennis team's further achievements in the next competitions, and also wish the players from Hong Kong and Taiwan to continue to stand out in the international arena. No matter how competitive it is, table tennis is always an exciting sport that will continue to gather global attention and enthusiasm.
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