On January 12, 2024, the top 16 of the men's singles in the table tennis WTT Star Tournament Doha was born, with 6 wins and 1 loss in national table tennis, Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin, Ma Long, Liang Jingkun, Lin Gaoyuan, and Lin Shidong advanced, only Zhou Qihao lost to Qiu Dang and was out, and Zhang Benzhihe's 2-0 lead was reversed.
National table tennis 7 people hit the men's singles round of 16, Fan Zhendong eliminated German player Francesca 3-1, 11-1 in the first game, completed his debut in this event, although the play was a little ups and downs, but the result was still in line with expectations, Wang Chuqin swept South Korean player Ahn Jae-hyun 3-0, Wang Chuqin performed strongly, and maintained such a good state in three days and five competitions, which made everyone feel particularly difficult.
The Olympic champion was almost out, Malone narrowly defeated Germany's Duda 3-2, the opponent lost as early as the qualifying stage, and later because Karlsson withdrew from the substitute shortlist, becoming a lucky loser, after the first round of elimination of Bol, Duda became more and more courageous, fortunately Ma Long withstood the pressure, Liang Jingkun swept the Japanese player Shinozuka Daito 3-0, the process was easier than expected, Liang Jingkun played a high level of foreign war worthy of recognition.
There are two more people who passed, Lin Gaoyuan defeated the French player Casin 3-1, the latter can win a game to show that the level is not bad, Lin Shidong 3-0 defeated the Danish player Linde, Lin Shidong men's singles and mixed doubles performed very well, but the men's doubles partner Lin Gaoyuan, played substandard, Zhou Qihao lost 2-3 to the German player Qiu Dang, the deciding game 9-11 is a pity, Qiu Dang has improved during this time, and has defeated the national table tennis team members three times.
The Japanese team still has Matsushima Teruka, Togami Hayasuke, Matsushima Teruku 3-2 reversal Zhang Ben Tomokazu, the most unexpected is Zhang Ben Tomokazu out, 2-0 lead suddenly dropped, was 16-year-old Matsushima Teruku three games in a row, the decisive game Zhang Ben Tomoto and save two match points, the critical moment again mistaken, Matsushima Teruku won 12-10 narrowly, Togami Hayasuke 3-2 eliminated Portugal's Freitas, it is not easy to win.
In other arenas, Chinese Taipei's Lin Yunru defeated Spain's Robles 3-1, Slovenia's Darko defeated Japan's Yukiya Uda 3-1, Sweden's Moregaard swept African brother Aruna 3-0, Brazil's Calderano defeated Chinese Taipei's Gao Chengrui 3-0, Croatia's Pukal passed 3-2, and Sweden's Carlberg was eliminated.
South Korean celebrities made another great achievement, Lin Zhongxun narrowly defeated Huang Zhenting 3-2, Zhang Yuzhen reversed Zhao Dacheng 3-2, and the top 16 signings: Fan Zhendong vs. Lin Zhongxun in the first half, Lin Shidong vs. Dako, Liang Jingkun vs. Hayasuke Togami, Matsushima Teruku vs. Lin Yunru in the second half, Lin Gaoyuan vs. Zhang Yuzhen, Ma Long vs. Pucar, Calderano vs. Qiu Dang, Wang Chuqin vs. Moregaard, so stay tuned.