As of April 16, the 2024 ITTF Macau Men's and Women's World Cups have concluded the first two rounds of the group stage. Wang Chuqin's group qualifying situation has improved, while Lin Gaoyuan's upset risk has intensified. There is fierce competition among multiple groups, and the latest format dictates that the qualification spots will not be known until after the third round.
Men's singles
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First round: Wang Chuqin 2-2 Ahn Jae-hyun
Second round: Ahn Jae-hyun 2-2 Glasmenko
Third round: Wang Chuqin VS Glasmenko
Wang Chuqin was forced to draw by Ahn Jae-hyun in the first round, which was a bit of a surprise. But in the second round, Glasmenko forced Ahn Jae-hyun to draw again, which made Wang Chuqin more or less relieved. With the experience of the first game, I believe that Wang Chuqin has adapted to the new format and atmosphere. The initiative in the third round is still in their hands, as long as they win the game, they can qualify from the group. If you really want to be forced to a 2-2 draw again, then you can only look at the small points.
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First round: Fan Zhendong 4-0 Duda
Second round: Huang Zhenting 1-3 Duda
Third round: Fan Zhendong VS Huang Zhenting
Duda won Huang Zhenting and invisibly helped Fan Zhendong. Fan Zhendong only needs to win 1 game in the third round to lock the first place in the group and advance to the round of 16.
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First round: Liang Jingkun 4-0 Lin Wenzheng
Second round: K. Carlsen 4-0 Lim Boon Jung
Third round: Liang Jingkun vs Magnus
Lin Wenzheng is too weak, and Liang Jingkun and Carlsen in the same group are not on the same level at all. Against Magnusson, the return was almost always a mistake. Lin Wenzheng lost both battles and was out of the game early. Liang Jingkun and Magnus faced off in the third round of straight balls, Liang Jingkun still had a small advantage, and the initiative to advance was in his own hands.
Group 4
First round: Malone 4-0 Aditya Sarin
Second round: Li Yuanzhang 4-0 Aditya Sarin
Third round: Ma Long VS Li Yuanzhang
The championship level of the Oceania Table Tennis Championships was too poor, and Aditya Salen lost 8 games in a row in two games and went out early. As long as Malone wins the third round, he will be able to advance smoothly.
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First round: Lin Yunru 3-1 Gerardo
Second round: Teruku Matsushima 4-0 Gerardo
Third round: Lin Yunru VS Matsushima Terukor
Since Matsushima won one more game than Lin Yunru in the first two rounds, Lin Yunru must defeat Matsushima Teruku 4-0 or 3-1 in the third round if he wants to qualify from the group.
Group 6
First round: Lin Gaoyuan 2-2 Tomislav Puka
Second round: Zhuang Zhiyuan 1-3 Tomislav Puka
Third round: Lin Gaoyuan VS Zhuang Zhiyuan
I didn't expect Puka to play so well, with one win and one draw in the first two rounds, throwing all the pressure to Lin Gaoyuan. After Zhuang Zhiyuan lost 1-3, he was already out of the tournament early, even if he won Lin Gaoyuan 4-0 in the third round, it was too late. Lin Gaoyuan's third round was also not easy, and he had to win to advance.
Group 7
First round: Felix Lebrun 4-0 Nicolas Boggs
Second round: Gao Chengrui 4-0 Nicholas Boggs
Third round: Felix Lebrun vs Gao Chengrui
Boggs lacked strength and was hard to find in a game. Felix Lebrun temporarily topped the group with a small score advantage, and in the third round, he had a direct dialogue with Gao Chengrui, and whoever wins will advance.
Group 8
First round: Hugo Calderano 4-0 Lu Wei
Second round: Anders Linde 4-0 Lu Wei
Third round: Hugo Calderano vs Anders Lind
Hugo and Linde duel it out in the third round.
Group 9
First round: Zhang Yuzhen 4-0 Mohamed Elbelia
Second round: Simon Goetz 4-0 Mohamed Elberia
Third round: Zhang Yuzhen vs Simon Goetz
Zhang Yuzhen and Simon Goetz faced off in the third round.
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First round: Tomokazu Zhang 3-1 Andre Gazini
Second round: Grote 3-1 Andre Gazini
Third round: Tomokazu Zhang vs. Grote
Gazini lost both games and exited early, and Tomokazu Zhang and Grote competed for a place in the round of 16.
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First round: Qiu Dang 2-2 Ahmad Saleh
Second round: Hayasuke Togami 3-1 Ahmed Saleh
Third round: Qiu Dang VS Hayasuke Togami
Qiu Dang did not play well in the first round and dug a big hole for himself, while Hayasuke Togami played well, won 3-1 and grabbed the initiative to advance, as long as he did not lose in the third round, he was able to suppress Qiu Dang and advance to the round of 16. If Qiu wants to turn around, he must win 4-0 or 3-1.
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First round: Darko Joczyk 4-0 Apollonia
Second round: Lee Sang-so 4-0 Apollonia
Third round: Darko Jochik vs. Lee Sang-so
Apollonia is out early, Darko and Lee Sang-so are evenly matched, let's see who plays better in the third round?
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First round: Lin Shidong 4-0 Alberto Mino
Second round: Alex Lebrun 2-2 Alberto Mino
Third round: Lin Shidong VS Alex Lebrun
Alberto Mino was out early, but he didn't expect to be able to force Alex to a draw, which invisibly helped Lin Shidong and gave him more room for error. In the third round, as long as Lin Shidong does not lose, even if he draws 2-2, he can qualify from the group.
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First round: Anton Carlberg 4-0 Guo Yong
Second round: Lin Zhongxun 3-1 Guo Yong
Third round: Anton Carlberg vs Lim Joong-hoon
Guo Yong was out of the game early, and Carlberg had a one-game advantage over Lin Zhongxun, as long as he didn't lose in the third round, he could advance smoothly. But Lin Zhongxun's strength is not weak, and it is possible to turn the tables against the trend in the third round.
Group 15
First round: Freitas 4-0 Daniel Gonzalez
Second round: Aruna 4-0 Daniel Gonzalez
Third round: Freitas vs Aruna
Gonzalez was weaker, and after two rounds, he lost 8 games in a row and went out early.
Freitas is ranked 17th in the world and Aruna is ranked 19th in the world, and the third round is a real match, and the third round will be interesting.
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First round: Omar Asal 4-0 Noshad Alamiyan
Second round: Moregard 3-1 Noshad Alamiyan
Third round: Omar Asal vs Moregard
Alamyan lost thoroughly this time, losing two in a row.
Omar is used to retreating and pulling, and Moregard is used to standing close to the platform and fast belt, attacking and defending, who can have the last laugh?