The Chinese team advanced to the final 3-2, Fan Zhendong turned the tide, and the World Table Tennis Championships turned the tide
On February 24, 2024, the Busan World Table Tennis Championships continued, the first final seat of the men's team was released, China reversed South Korea 3-2, Fan Zhendong turned the tide with two points, Wang Chuqin won Lin Zhongxun, the national table tennis turned the danger into a disaster, the process can be described as thrilling, and it is not easy to win.
Men's team semifinals, China vs South Korea, the first half of the finals, national table tennis head coach Wang Hao sent Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin, Ma Long three main forces, South Korean head coach Zhu Shihyuk replaced Ahn Jae-hyun, arranged Zhang Yuzhen, Lim Jong-hoon, Lee Sang-so to fight, it is worth mentioning that the South Korean team's home field is very difficult to play, because it is easy to play extraordinarily, and there are many upsets, in fact, there is no certainty of victory.
Wang Chuqin lost 1-3 to Zhang Yuzhen: Zhang Yuzhen has never won Wang Chuqin before, and now he has defeated the second in the world, which is a big surprise, at first the two sides were equal, Zhang Yuzhen 11-7 took the lead, Wang Chuqin 11-2 also colored, and then Wang Chuqin suddenly dropped the line, Zhang Yuzhen won two games in a row with 13-11 and 11-6, mainly because the opponent's forehand attack was too strong, and he played a lot of high-quality holds, and there was really no way.
Fan Zhendong defeated Lin Zhongxun 3-0: Although the ranking is not as good as Zhang Yuzhen, Lin Zhongxun is the most threatening of the three, because he once defeated Wang Chuqin, had the experience of sweeping Lin Gaoyuan, and Fan Zhendong and Ma Long played to the deciding game 2 points and lost, plus Wang Chuqin lost points, Fan Zhendong completely withstood the pressure and went on the court with a big victory of 11-8, 11-6, 11-8, and stepped forward at the critical moment.
Ma Long lost to Lee Sang-so 2-3: Both are veterans in their 30s, but they still maintain a good state, Lee Sang-so is really powerful, the backhand connection speed is too much, Ma Long is a little unable to keep up with the rhythm, the first four games are equal, Ma Long is 11-4, 11-6, Li Sang-so has 11-7, 12-10, I didn't expect the tiebreaker Ma Long collapsed, Lee Sang-so blasted out 11-4 to win the set, and the pressure was on Fan Zhendong.
Fan Zhendong defeated Zhang Yuzhen 3-0: The Chinese team fell behind for the second time, Fan Zhendong played again, encountered the strong Zhang Yuzhen, Fan Zhendong lived up to expectations, 11-6, 11-7, 12-10 locked the victory, don't look at Zhang Yuzhen can win Wang Chuqin, but there is really no way to meet Fan Zhendong, let the opponent lose temperless, can not find an effective coping strategy, Fan Zhendong guards his own 2 points, and then looks at Wang Chuqin.
Wang Chuqin swept Lin Zhongxun 3-0: Although there were regrets about losing to Zhang Yuzhen before, Wang Chuqin's firm confidence was not affected, in the face of the opponent who had lost in the Asian Cup, Wang Chuqin played with momentum and ended the game with 11-5, 11-7, 11-6, China reversed South Korea 3-2 and took the lead in advancing to the men's team final.