Focus on 2024-01-05, Liaoning Gymnasium will stage the men's group event of the table tennis finals, which is not only the final battle of the year, but also a stage for participating players to compete with each other. As we all know, the Chinese table tennis team has performed well in the past few years, sending a total of eight players to participate, three of whom will focus on the doubles court, and the remaining six will have to deal with a variety of different opponents.
Let's take a look at yesterday's game first: the men's singles quarterfinals list is clear, and five Chinese players successfully entered the next round, among them, Fan Zhendong was almost eliminated, Wang Chuqin performed well and won the game with a stable mentality. Ma Long's performance was unbeatable, and the opponent advanced with a clean sheet. Zhang Yuzhen is a player of equal strength, but Ma Long played really well and beat him easily.
Among them, Liang Jingkun defeated Lin Yunru, and Lin Gaoyuan quickly defeated Carlberg. Although the teenager Lin Shidong failed to advance to the semi-finals, he fought hard in the face of adversity, and even chased the results of the two games. Tomokazu Haramoto and Aruna also made it to the semi-finals after a difficult twist and turn, while Germany's Ocharov was not so lucky and became the first loser.
In tomorrow's game, the five tigers of national table tennis will go all out to fight against opponents from all walks of life, the contest between Ma Long and Lin Gaoyuan, the collision between Fan Zhendong and the African big brother Aruna, and the confrontation between Liang Jingkun and the powerful Qiu Dang, every game is full of suspense and passion. However, the biggest test for Wang Chuqin comes when he faces Zhang Benzhi and this formidable opponent, who will they win for this time around?
In mixed doubles, Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin, Lin Gaoyuan and Lin Shidong, as well as Xiang Peng and Yuan Licen will be in action. Their opponents, including Yukiya Uda and Hayasuke Togami, are ranked No. 1 in the world, and it's going to be a tough one!
The match will be played in two sessions at 4pm, Fan Zhendong vs. Aruna, 4.40pm Liang Jingkun vs. Qiu Dang, 6.20pm Felix/Alex vs. Guo Yong/Feng Yaoen, and 8pm Fan Zhendong/Wang Chuqin vs. Huang Zhenting/Ho Kwan Kit. Overall, the schedule is tight but there are always a few hiccups as per domestic convention.
All in all, tomorrow's feast, for both the challenger and the defending title, is full of pressure and unknowns. Let's look forward to whether the Chinese table tennis team can show team spirit and play a wonderful game#文章首发挑战赛! #