First, the unexpected loss put Wang Chuqin in a passive situation
As the leader of today's Chinese table tennis men's singles event, Wang Chuqin's participation in the 2023 Table Tennis World Cup is undoubtedly attracting much attention. As the No. 1 seed in the World Cup, he was expected to win the title. However, in the first round of the group stage against South Korea's first brother Ahn Jae-hyun, Wang Chuqin suffered a series of accidents, and finally ended in a 2:2 draw, falling into a difficult qualifying dilemma.
The game was going well. Wang Chuqin grasped the initiative at the beginning and successfully won the first two games. But in the third game, he was punished by the referee for blocking the serve, and since then the whole person's mentality has changed. Ahn Jae-hyun seized the opportunity to chase down the score in a row and eventually equalized.
In response to this result, Wang Chuqin said after the game that his performance was indeed "average" and that he was "too impatient" in the game. This can also be confirmed by his dissatisfied and unhappy expressions during the game. Obviously, the referee's decision disrupted his rhythm and mentality, which was also an important reason for the abnormal performance.
This unexpected result undoubtedly cast a shadow on Wang Chuqin's path to qualifying. According to the rules of the group stage, if Wang Chuqin ends up with South Korea's Ahn Jae-hyun on the same number of points, then his qualification will depend entirely on the difference in the number of games between the two in the match. This undoubtedly put Wang Chuqin in a passive situation.
In this regard, Wang Chuqin also admitted frankly, "I will go all out in the next game and strive to qualify for the group stage." It can be said that this table tennis World Cup is undoubtedly a difficult experience for Wang Chuqin. Originally, as the first seed in the World Cup, his expectation of wanting to sing all the way was quickly defeated.
2. Accidental refereeing may lead to heavy penalties
After Wang Chuqin's unexpected defeat, people also began to pay attention to the impact of the referee's decision on him.
In fact, in the third game, Wang Chuqin was directly punished by the referee for blocking the serve, and was deducted 1 point. This punishment undoubtedly hit Wang Chuqin's morale and made his mentality unbalanced. In the following games, his performance was also significantly affected.
In this regard, Wang Chuqin himself also sighed. He said that "the game was played too impatiently", which was obviously the result of the imbalance of mentality after suffering the referee's decision.
It should be pointed out that for Wang Chuqin, this referee's decision not only affected the trend of this game, but could also lead to more serious consequences. According to the previously announced optimization of the Olympic competition rules, the results of foreign battles have become an important criterion for selection.
In other words, if Wang Chuqin is unable to qualify for this World Cup, he will suffer a deduction of up to 3,000 Olympic points. In addition, there may be penalties with championship points. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Wang Chuqin, and it will also seriously affect his hopes of competing for the Olympic men's singles qualification in the future.
It is based on this consideration that people will pay special attention to the impact of the referee's decision on Wang Chuqin. After all, a penalty error at a critical moment could cause damage to Wang Chuqin throughout the Olympic cycle. This has also sparked widespread attention and discussion.
Third, Wang Chuqin needs to bear heavy pressure and pin his hopes on the final battle
For Wang Chuqin, the qualifying situation for the Table Tennis World Cup has undoubtedly become very grim. A 2-2 draw with South Korea's Ahn Jae-hyun in the first group game forced him to beat Glasmenko 4-0 in the final game to qualify. Otherwise, his right to advance will depend entirely on Ahn Jae-hyun's performance.
Once the above situation occurs, Wang Chuqin will not only have to bear huge psychological pressure, but may also suffer a deduction of up to 3,000 Olympic points. This is undoubtedly an even worse blow for him.
At this critical moment, Wang Chuqin will undoubtedly need to take on more significant pressure. After all, as a leading figure in today's Chinese table tennis scene, all his performances will be widely concerned. If there is an accident, it will not only affect his own reputation, but may also trigger more discussion and judgment.
However, under this pressure, we believe that Wang Chuqin will be able to perform at the level he deserves. As he himself said, he will "go all out and try to qualify from the group stage" in the next match. This undoubtedly highlights his tenacious fighting spirit.
For Wang Chuqin, the key to qualifying for the Table Tennis World Cup is undoubtedly the last game. Although he is now on the back foot, he could secure a place with a win of 4-0 against Glasmenko. This is undoubtedly his only hope of qualifying.
We believe that under such pressure, Wang Chuqin will be able to adjust his form and play his best in the final battle. As long as he can qualify smoothly, he can not only avoid the deduction of huge points, but also become another proof that he has defeated adversity. This will undoubtedly add new impetus to his future Olympic journey.
Fourth, the big head openly supported Wang Chuqin, which aroused widespread attention
After Wang Chuqin suffered an unexpected defeat in the Table Tennis World Cup, the "big guys" in the Chinese table tennis industry expressed their stance and strongly supported the young player to tide over the difficulties. Among them, the statement of Zhao Jianying (big head), chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, has attracted widespread attention.
After learning that Wang Chuqin suffered an unexpected defeat in the first round of the group stage, Datou quickly expressed his support for this "leading actress". He said in the interview, "Wang Chuqin is the leading figure in the Chinese men's singles today, and we have reason to believe that he will be able to find his form in the next matches and qualify smoothly." These words undoubtedly injected strong confidence and motivation into Wang Chuqin.
Datou's statement also reflects the great importance and trust of the entire Chinese table tennis community to Wang Chuqin. As the "head" of national table tennis, Datou's statement undoubtedly represents the attitude of the entire table tennis world. At a time when Wang Chuqin has suffered a major setback, being able to gain such support and trust is undoubtedly a relief for him.
What's more worth mentioning is that Datou also revealed an important information in the interview. He said, "We have announced the relevant Olympic competition rules optimization, and foreign performance has become an important criterion for selection. In other words, if Wang Chuqin fails to qualify for this World Cup, he may suffer a deduction of up to 3,000 Olympic points, which will undoubtedly be a huge blow to his future competition for an Olympic quota.
Datou's remarks have undoubtedly aroused widespread attention. After all, for a top athlete, the question of Olympic points can be a matter of life and death. And Wang Chuqin's unexpected defeat this time may lead to such serious consequences.
It can be said that Datou's statement not only reflects the support of the table tennis community for Wang Chuqin, but also makes people more aware of the current predicament that Wang Chuqin is facing. This will undoubtedly become another focus of attention from the outside world.
At present, although Wang Chuqin suffered an unexpected loss, as a leader of Chinese table tennis, he still attracts attention and support. Datou's statement has injected a strong impetus into him, and I believe that as long as he can play at his due level in the final battle, he will be able to qualify smoothly, strive for more Olympic points for himself, and finally achieve his dream Olympic goal.
Fifth, we look forward to Wang Chuqin's smooth qualifying and creating new brilliance
To sum up, we regret Wang Chuqin's unexpected defeat in the first round of the group stage of this Table Tennis World Cup, but at the same time, we also have full confidence and expectations for his future performance.
In the first group game, Wang Chuqin was punished by the referee, and his mentality was unbalanced, and he could only draw with South Korea's first brother Ahn Jae-hyun. This undoubtedly casts a shadow over his path to qualification, and may even lead to a deduction of up to 3,000 Olympic points. However, we believe that with the support and encouragement of the chairman of the Chinese Table Tennis Association, Wang Chuqin will be able to adjust his condition, play his best level in the final battle, and advance smoothly.
This is not only about Wang Chuqin's personal future, but also about the long-term development of China's table tennis career. As the leader of today's Chinese men's singles, Wang Chuqin's performance will be widely concerned. If he can return triumphantly in the face of adversity, he can not only clear the obstacles of the Olympic journey, but also become a new milestone in China's table tennis career.
We believe that with the support and encouragement of the first-class table tennis bigwigs, coupled with Wang Chuqin's tenacious fighting spirit, he will be able to hand over a satisfactory answer sheet in the final battle and successfully advance. At that time, he will shine again at the Tokyo Olympics and write a new glorious chapter for the Chinese table tennis world.
People pay attention to Wang Chuqin's accident this time, not out of suspicion or suspicion of him, but because this young player is of great significance to the Chinese table tennis world. We hope that in this experience, Wang Chuqin can gain more growth and experience, and give full play to his strength in future events, so that the Chinese table tennis world that we are proud of will continue to be brilliant.