Wang Chuqin won two consecutive men's singles titles in the New Year, can he continue to fight in Doha next week to win the third crown?

In the early morning of January 14, Beijing time, the WTT Doha Star Challenge came to an end at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar. In the finale of the men's singles final, the two national table tennis players Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong staged a peak duel, the two sides fought six games, and finally Wang Chuqin defeated teammate Lin Shidong 4-2 and won the men's singles championship;

In the past year, Wang Chuqin has made great progress in his mentality control, and his ball path has become more composed, and he always reminds himself that he can't leave anything to chance. "Whether the score is ahead or behind, you have to be calm and analyze the ball more calmly, which is also what you are trying to make up for. Every year's experience accelerates my growth and strives for the ultimate goal in my heart. Wang Chuqin said.

In the men's singles final of the WTT men's finals last week, a high-profile battle was played between Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin. In the end, Wang Chuqin defeated his teammate Fan Zhendong with a disparity of 4-0 and won the men's singles championship. Non-stop to the WTT Doha Star Challenge, Wang Chuqin still maintained his composure and focus, controlling the pace of the game. In the mixed doubles final, the two Chinese pairs Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha and Lin Shidong/Kuo Man played five games, and finally Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha won 3-2 (12-10, 14-12, 3-11, 5-11, 11-6) and won the championship.

Wang Chuqin admitted after the game that this mixed doubles was not easy, because the two young players, Lin Shidong and Kuo Man, are becoming more and more mature and their strength is getting thicker and thicker. They have been through more and more competitions, and they are now one of the best in the world in mixed doubles overall. "If Sasha and I hadn't really put it down and fought them with all our might, I think we would have lost this game very quickly. The good thing is that when we were down 4-1 in the fifth game, Sasha and I didn't give up, which was a bit better for the previous game. I think the mixed doubles final taught us how to play with a sense of persistence on the court, rather than the feeling of opening and closing like before. Wang Chuqin said.

In the men's singles final, Wang Chuqin faced the teenager Lin Shidong. The latter has made rapid progress recently, attracting great attention from the outside world, and has already shown the strength and potential of top players in this event by winning Fan Zhendong and Liang Jingkun in a row and shining on the world stage. In this battle, Lin Shidong's excellent offense and excellent psychological quality caused a lot of trouble to Wang Chuqin and left a deep impression on the audience. After six rounds of hard fighting, Wang Chuqin finally defeated Lin Shidong 4-2, which was also his second men's singles championship in 8 days after winning the finals.

Wang Chuqin said frankly that he was prepared to lose in the men's singles final, he said: "I think first of all, Lin Shidong has the strength to win the championship, whether it is Dongge's injury or Liang Jingkun's game, including the previous game against Dako, I think Lin Shidong's performance in this stop is very good." I can imagine that this ball must be a very difficult final, and I have made full preparations for difficulties before the game, and I have also made preparations for losing, so I fought him with such a normal heart. ”

At the beginning of 2024, Doha has been spinning in a row, and Wang Chuqin has won three championships in two weeks. Continuing the regular challenge tournament in Doha from 14 to 20 January, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha will continue to compete in the mixed doubles competition. Wang Chuqin also updated his personal social media, he wrote: "If the ball doesn't land, don't give up, and it's a good feeling to work hard to fight every ball." On Sundays when there are no table tennis matches, don't stay up late, have a good rest, and we'll see you next week. ”

Text/Beiqing Sports Zhou Xueshuai