In the third round of the group stage of the 2024 ITTF Singles World Cup, national table tennis player Fan Zhendong played against Hong Kong, China player Huang Zhenting.
In the first round, Fan Zhendong swept Germany's Benedict Duda 4-0. In the second round, Benedict Duda won 3-1 against Wong. Duda is out, and Fan Zhendong and Huang Zhenting are competing for the first place in the group.
Fan Zhendong defeated Huang Zhenting 3-1 and advanced to the men's singles round of 16 with two wins.
In the first game, Fan Zhendong made a 3:0 start. Huang Zhenting chased 2 points. Huang Zhenting absorbed the essence of national table tennis technology, but because of his lack of practice and his age. It's hard to have an effect like Fan Zhendong's. The scores of the two sides rose alternately and reached 6:5. Fan Zhendong played a wipe tennis. Although Huang Zhenting received the ball, he did not receive it well, giving Fan Zhendong a chance. Fan Zhendong took the opportunity to score 5 points in a row and won the first game 11:5. Fan Zhendong's wiping of tennis balls affected Huang Zhenting's mentality.
In the second game, Huang Zhenting took a 2:1 lead. Fan Zhendong pumped quickly when his body was about to lose his balance, and hit the ball to Huang Zhenting's side, and it was a side-kick. Huang Zhenting watched the ball and sighed. This ball is a magic ball. The two fell into a stalemate again, and the score rose alternately until it reached 8 draws. Huang Zhenting broke out, scored 3 points in a row, and pulled back a game 11:8.
In the third game, Fan Zhendong made a 3:0 start. Huang Zhenting scored 2 points in a row to narrow the difference. Fan Zhendong also scored 2 points in a row and once again gained a 3-point advantage. Dasheng Huang Zhenting scored 4 points in a row to overtake the score. Fan Zhendong also scored 4 points in a row to lead Huang Zhenting 9:6. Fan Zhendong won the game point at 10:7. Fan Zhendong wiped the net out of bounds when he scrambled. Huang Zhenting chased 2 points. Fan Zhendong backhanded the big horn, and Huang Zhenting flew up. Fan Zhendong won the game 11:9. Fan Zhendong has already secured a place in the round of 16.
In the fourth game, Fan Zhendong once again made a 3:0 start. Huang called a timeout. After Huang Zhenting chased 1 point, Fan Zhendong played another wipe tennis. Fan Zhendong was lucky. Huang Zhenting scored for a long time, and the score came to 4:2.
Huang Zhenting, who has missed the round of 16, is still playing very actively. He chased the score to 5:6 and was only one point behind. Even if you can't make the cut, you have to leave shiny. At the end of the game, Fan Zhendong scored consecutive points and won the fourth game 11:7.
# [Defeated Huang Zhenting 3-1 and advanced to the men's singles round of 16.
After the game, Fan Zhendong did not celebrate, but reviewed with men's table tennis head coach Wang Hao.
On the third match day, the Chinese men's table tennis team has played five matches. These five players Ma Long, Wang Chuqin, Lin Gaoyuan, Lin Shidong, and Fan Zhendong all won their opponents and successfully advanced to the top 16. Only Liang Jingkun did not participate in the competition.
Liang Jingkun faced Sweden's Carlsen in the third round and should not be difficult to win.