WTT Doha Star Challenge, has been carried out to the singles 1/8 finals, the current top 16 opponents have all been released, the national table tennis occupies 6 seats, there is still a great advantage, but in the top 16 competition, the process should not be easy, after all, they are all masters in the foreign association to participate, Zhang Benzhihe was out of the game, so that the top 16 players lost a strong opponent, then the eyes should focus on Fan Zhendong. Let's analyze the matchups in the round of 16 in detail.
First of all, let's talk about the game between Fan Zhendong and Lin Zhongxun, in the previous game, Fan Zhendong and Lin Zhongxun met, and the duel between the two was also very exciting, there were back and forth, Lin Zhongxun didn't even fall behind, if it weren't for Fan Zhendong's experience and his on-the-spot response to help him, I'm afraid it would be very difficult to win that game smoothly.
In this game, Lin Zhongxun is still ready to deal with it, after all, he is like playing chicken blood in the face of national table tennis players, Fan Zhendong's current sluggish state, facing Francesca, the opponent in the top 32 and Lin Zhongxun, the opponent in the top 16, are a good opportunity for him to improve, I hope Fan Zhendong can seize the opportunity, how many pairs of eyes are gathered here in Fan Zhendong.
The second game is the match between Darko and Lin Shidong, Lin Shidong is the leader of the new generation at present, and every game he plays is a process of learning and improving. Then, in the recent period, Lin Shidong's strength has improved very rapidly, but there are still more games to support and learn and practice in terms of on-the-spot response, so in the face of Daktronics, Lin Shidong's trip should be worthwhile.
Darko is a representative of European players, his stability and calm play are indeed an important reason for being able to win many games, and the tactical versatility and on-the-spot response show that he is already a very experienced player, whether he wins or loses, Lin Shidong should be for the purpose of learning.
The match between Liang Jingkun and Hayasuke Togami, we have seen it in Taiyuan, but in the final of that game, Liang Jingkun's overall performance was not eye-catching, and even in the final, he defeated Hayasuke Togami in a backward situation, which is helpful for Liang Jingkun's state and mentality, but the play of strength is not satisfactory, so this game needs to start well to prevent Hayasuke Togami from counterattacking.
Tomokazu Zhang was tragically eliminated and defeated by his teammate Teruku Matsushima, so that fans did not have the opportunity to see Tomokazu Zhang and Lin Yunru fight again, which may be a very big pity.
Lin Gaoyuan and Zhang Yuzhen played seven games in the previous championship matchup, and the winner was separated. When Lin Gaoyuan was lying on the ground, he had indeed released a lot, and after that game, Lin Gaoyuan's heart was stable, and his hands were more stable, I hope Lin Gaoyuan will play better in this game.
There shouldn't be much suspense in the match between Malone and Puka, and the duel between Hugo and Qiu Dang is also worth watching. Although Qiu Dang is not superior in terms of strength, his on-the-spot response and rich experience are also a lot of pressure on Hugo. Qiu Dang has become the main core of the German team.
The final match came from the match between Wang Chuqin and Moregaard. Before, Moregaard and Wang Chuqin fought many times, and was beaten to depression by Wang Chuqin, so in this game, Wang Chuqin should also take advantage of the victory to chase and not give Moregaard a chance to fight back.
In summary, the men's singles round of 16 should be the most concerned about the duel between Fan Zhendong and Lin Zhongxun, who is in a sluggish state, and Fan Zhendong needs to go through a match to maintain his condition before the Olympics to ensure that he is in full form in the Olympic Games.