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On April 15, Beijing time, the table tennis World Cup in Macau ushered in a high-profile showdown. China's Fan Zhendong, as the defending champion, faces Germany's main Duda. Fan Zhendong's form has been up and down lately, having lost to Brazil's Hugo at the WTT Incheon Championships, so this bout will not only be a title defense for him, but also a crucial battle for him to regain his form and prove himself.
Highlights of the game
Fan Zhendong is one of the athletes who has won the most men's singles titles in the history of the Table Tennis World Cup, and is the same as Ma Lin, both of whom have reached the top four times. Every time he appears, he attracts the attention of countless fans. And this time, he entered the battle as the defending champion, so he naturally became the focus of attention.
At the same time, Duda, as a member of the German men's table tennis, although there are many technical loopholes, there is a big gap compared with Fan Zhendong, but his participation experience is also quite legendary. Duda, who was not originally eligible for the tournament, was given the opportunity to participate as a substitute due to the retirement of Germany's Bohl, which undoubtedly made him cherish the opportunity to face the world's top players even more.
The process and results of the competition
After the start of the game, Fan Zhendong showed an overwhelming advantage. In the first game, he easily won with a disparity of 11-1, giving Duda a disadvantage. Fan Zhendong's technique and tactics are significantly higher than his opponents, making Duda look helpless on the court.
However, the suspense of the game did not lose its suspense. In the second game, Duda adjusted his tactics and tried to throw off his arms to hit a powerful curve ball, which once bit the score and successfully reversed the lead. But Fan Zhendong was not to be outdone, chased points continuously, and finally won the second game with an 11-9 reversal.
The next game was even more intense. In the third game, Duda's backhand forced defense once made Fan Zhendong passive, but Fan Zhendong relied on tenacious perseverance and excellent skills to chase consecutive points and finally won 14-12.
According to the rules of the game, Fan Zhendong, who has already led 3-0, still needs to play four games. In the fourth game, he once again showed his strength, withstood Duda's counterattack, and ended the battle 11-9, thus sweeping his opponent 4-0 on aggregate and successfully defending his title.
Summary and outlook
This match not only showed Fan Zhendong's excellent technical and tactical level, but also reflected his tenacious fighting spirit and indomitable fighting spirit. Although his recent form has been up and down, Fan Zhendong has proved that he is still a leader in the table tennis world with practical actions. We expect him to continue this excellent form in future competitions and launch a strong challenge for the honor of the five-time men's singles champion in the Table Tennis World Cup.