On January 4, Beijing time, in the singles and men's quarterfinals of the WTT Doha Men's Finals, Lin Gaoyuan defeated teammate Ma Long 3-2 and met Fan Zhendong in the semifinals;
Lin Gaoyuan is a speed flow, outstanding backhand, good at playing speed and connection in the near stage, while Ma Long is playing serve and attacking, focusing on the landing point of the first three boards, with high ball quotient and first-class on-the-spot adaptability. Since last year, the two have played each other frequently on the international stage, and each time it is a thrilling five-game battle, and it is a matter of who is more resolute at the last minute.
In this game, Lin Gaoyuan launched very quickly, shot resolutely, tore out a lot of big angles with his backhand, and took the lead 11-4. In the second game, Ma Long limited Lin Gaoyuan's backhand twist and pull through the change of serve and the landing point of the first three boards, and equalized the score at 11-5.
In the third game, Lin Gaoyuan accelerated his speed and played a quick connection, it was difficult to see him shoot so firmly, and Lin Gaoyuan won the key point 11-9 after the two sides fought to 9 draws.
In the fourth game, Ma Long strengthened the protection of the forehand position and took the lead in getting the game point 10-7, Lin Gaoyuan continued to chase points, and Ma Long won 11-9 after a pause, and the two sides entered the tiebreaker.
In the deciding game, Lin Gaoyuan made a dream start of 4-0, maintained the lead 9-4, and finally won the game 3-5 with a score of 11-5. Lin Gaoyuan has two major breakthroughs, one is to defeat Ma Long in the international arena for the first time, and the other is to get Olympic selection points for the first time, at least 500 points.
The national table tennis successfully met in the first half of the region, Fan Zhendong reversed Darko 3-2 in the first round, and swept Aruna, the first brother in Africa, 3-0 in the second round.
German straightboard star Qiu Dang is the biggest dark horse in this competition, eliminating Lin Shidong 3-2 in the first round and reversing Liang Jingkun 3-2 in the second round. Throughout the two games, Qiu Dang found the opportunity to take the initiative through the delicate first three boards, was good at controlling the rhythm of the game, and had a good mentality.
Wang Chuqin fought all the way out of the station, first defeated F Lebrun 3-1, and swept Zhang Benzhihe 3-0 in the second round, both of whom are the main opponents of national table tennis in the Paris Olympics, and the exercise value is very great, and it is also a test of Wang Chuqin's ability to defend the half-zone, hoping that he will continue to hold down the unstoppable Qiu Dang in the semifinals and successfully meet in the finals.
On the last match day, the semi-finals and finals of singles and doubles were almost held in succession, which consumed a lot of physical energy, so let's cheer for the national table tennis together!
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Text/Yuzu Ping Pong