In the third round of the group stage of the 2024 ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup in Macau, China, a match that fans are very concerned about will usher in a match that will be played by national table tennis player Lin Shidong against French player A, Lebrun.
Lin Shidong and A. Lebrun are both in the men's singles group 13, along with Ecuador's Alberto Mino.
In the first round of the group stage, Lin Shidong swept Alberto Mino, 4-0. In the second round, Alberto Mino drew 2-2 with Alex Lebrun. Alberto Mino went out early. Lin Shidong and A. Lebrun competed for the top spot in the group. Lin Shidong wins two games to advance to the round of 16.
Lin Shidong played at a very high level, swept A. Lebrun 4-0, and advanced to the men's singles round of 16.
In the first game, Lin Shidong made a 3:1 start. A. Lebrun scored 4 points in a row to overtake the score. The two sides fought to a 6 draw, and Lin Shidong scored 4 points in a row to get the game point. Both sides scored 1 point each, and Lin Shidong won the first game 11:7.
In the second game, the two played very closely, and Lin Shidong maintained a slight advantage, and finally won the second game 11:8. Lin Shidong has already secured a qualification to the round of 16.
In the third game, Lin Shidong made a 3:0 start. The latter two fell into a stalemate again. Lin Shidong retained the advantage of 3 points and won the third game 11:8.
In the fourth game, Lin Shidong made a 4:1 start. Although A. Lebrun A. Lebrun has been eliminated and still takes the game seriously. The two played a number of great multi-round balls. The audience erupted in applause. Lin Shidong won the fourth game 11:4.
In the end, Lin Shidong swept A. Lebrun 4-0 and advanced to the top 16 of men's singles.
In the third round of the women's singles, Chinese women's table tennis player Chen Xingtong faced Thailand's Olawan Paranam.
In the first round, Chen Xingtong swept Liu Xinyin 4-0. In the second round, Olawan Paranam won 3-1 against Liu Xinyin. Liu Xinyin was out early. Chen Xingtong and Olawan competed for the top spot in the group. Chen Xingtong can be promoted if he draws.
Chen Xingtong did draw 2-2 with Olawan and advanced to the women's singles round of 16.
In the first game, Chen Xingtong made a 5:1 start, and then led Olawan 8:2. Olawan scored three points in a row to close the gap. Chen Xingtong won the game point at 10:8. Olawan chased 10 draws. Chen Xingtong won the game point twice, and scored two points in a row at the last moment to win the first game 14:12.
In the second game, Chen Xingtong made a 4:1 start. Olawan scored two points in a row to close the gap. In the second half of the game, Chen Xingtong scored consecutive points and won the second game 11:6. Chen Xingtong advanced to the round of 16.
After the two sides fought to a 3-all draw in the third game, Olawan scored 3 points in a row to take a large lead. Chen Xingtong slackened. Chen Xingtong scored 2 points in a row to narrow the difference. Olawan called a timeout. Although Olawan is out, he doesn't want to be embarrassed to lose and still plays aggressively. Olawan then scored three points in a row to gain a four-point advantage. Olawan won the set point at 10-6. Chen Xingtong chased to 10 draws. Olawan scored two more points in a row to pull back the game at 12:10.
Olawan won the fourth game 11-7.
In the end, Chen Xingtong drew 2-2 with Olawan and advanced to the top 16 of women's singles with a game advantage.