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In the table tennis World Cup held in Macau on April 15, Beijing time, a unique format has become the focus of attention. This tournament adopted the special rule of "play four rounds", that is, no matter how much lead you have, you must play four rounds in every game. This new rule not only tests the technical level of athletes, but also puts forward higher requirements for their psychological quality and physical fitness. This format undoubtedly adds to the uncertainty of the game, making every game full of suspense and competition.
Tomokazu Zhang and Gasini
In the men's singles match, Japan's Tomokazu Haramoto faced Croatia's Garcini. With his agile skills and precise slicing skills, Tomokazu quickly took advantage of the first two games, winning the first two games with scores of 11-5 and 11-7, respectively. Although in the third game, Garcini showed a strong counterattack posture and held multiple game points at one point, Tomokazu Haramoto won 12-10 with his tenacious will and excellent technique. Although they lost one game 6-11 in the more lax fourth game, they still managed to advance with an aggregate score of 3-1.
Hina Hayada made a thrilling reversal
In the women's singles, Japan's Hina Hayada and Germany's Winter were equally thrilling. Hina Hayata, with her steady play and precise ball control, easily won the first two games. However, from the third game onwards, she was met with stiff resistance from Winter. Winter, with his powerful attack and good defense, put Hina Hayada in a tough battle. Hina Hayada fell behind in the crucial fourth game, but with her experience and excellent technique, she finally won the thrilling matchup with a hard-fought 12-10 comeback.
Summary and outlook
The new format of the Table Tennis World Cup in Macau has undoubtedly increased the spectacle and competitiveness of the competition. Under this format, every athlete needs to put in more effort and sweat to stand out in the fierce competition. We are confident that this new format will continue to inspire more exciting matchups and touching moments in future competitions. At the same time, we also look forward to the national table tennis players being able to play a better level under the new competition system and win glory for the country.