In this table tennis World Cup, the men's singles popular player Wang Chuqin was unexpectedly frustrated and fell into trouble in the first round of the preliminary round. As we all know, the World Cup adopts a group round-robin format, and the player with the most wins in each group will advance. Therefore, the outcome of each game in the preliminary round is crucial to the impact of promotion.
Wang Chuqin had a strong start against South Korea's Ahn Jae-hyun, winning two games in a row and once seemed to be in control of the pace of the match. Unexpectedly, in the third game, he was penalized for blocking the serve, which significantly affected Wang Chuqin's game mentality. Ahn Jae-hyun seized the opportunity and chased two games in a row to tie the score at 2:2, and the total score of the two was tightened to 39-38, and Wang Chuqin only led by a narrow margin.
After the draw, Wang Chuqin's promotion situation has become extremely difficult, and his future qualification results will not only depend on his next performance, but also be subject to Ahn Jae-hyun's results against other opponents. Although Wang still has a chance to secure top spot in the group if he can theoretically beat his next opponent, Glasmenko, any small victory could make him have to rely on Ahn Jae-hyun's follow-up performances.
Wang Chuqin himself also reflected on his performance in the game, admitting that he was affected by external distractions (such as the flash lights in the audience) and mental fluctuations, which led to his overly impatient performance in the game and substandard. Faced with the passive situation, Wang Chuqin said that he would go all out and strive to qualify for the group stage in the next game.
This competition not only tested Wang Chuqin's technical and psychological endurance, but also an important turning point in his career. Table tennis fans are also concerned about whether he can adjust his form and turn the tide in the next matches, and expect him to show a better performance and achieve a wonderful comeback in the World Cup.