In the second round of the group stage of the Macau World Cup, national table tennis player Fan Zhendong played against Hong Kong veteran Huang Zhenting. Of course, the draw did not have much impact on Fan Zhendong, because Fan Zhendong defeated Duda in the last round, so even if he was forced to tie the score, as long as he did not lose, he would be able to qualify for the group stage.
Fan Zhendong has also fought against Huang Zhenting before, it should be said that he is still sure to defeat his opponent, although there is a gap between Fan Zhendong and his peak, but he can still deal with this kind of average competitor. If Huang Zhenting and Fan Zhendong fight against COSCO, he really doesn't have an advantage, and if he competes with the changes in the table ball in the first three boards, he may still have a chance to score.
Huang Zhenting, as a straight board player, is actually relatively adaptable, but he is at a disadvantage in the hard power of many foreign players. Recently, Huang Zhenting has been a little tired from participating in various competitions in a row, and it is estimated that he is no longer able to do it in this game against Fan Zhendong.
Because even if Fan Zhendong draws, it will be difficult to get the right to qualify for the group stage. Now Fan Zhendong must reach the final in the World Cup, and the opponents in the group stage cannot stop him from qualifying. Fan Zhendong must find his former peak form as soon as possible, and only in this way can he compete for the Olympic singles title.
This group stage is not difficult for Fan Zhendong, it depends on how Fan Zhendong's state plays, and he can sweep the opponent if he plays well. Fan Zhendong still has full confidence in his strength, and at present, he does not have the so-called low state of fans. Although some fans are not optimistic about him winning the championship, it doesn't matter what the fans say, everything depends on Fan Zhendong himself.
Every player has a highlight period and a downturn, and the really good players always don't give up in the downturn, and the more players are in a low state, the more explosive they can show. I believe that Fan Zhendong will surprise the fans, because this is his championship heritage. Another national table tennis player, Liang Jingkun, will face Swedish veteran Carlsen in the second round, Liang Jingkun plays cricket with super high quality, and it will be difficult for Carlsen to beat him.
As long as Liang Jingkun does not make too many mistakes, he can successfully qualify for the group stage. Liang has been in good form in the last two months, and although he has always been dragged into the tiebreaker by his opponent in some tournaments, it is too difficult for his opponent to beat him. This group stage is not a best-of-five game, and it is difficult for fans to see the two sides compete in the tiebreaker.
Liang Jingkun still has to defeat the opponent as soon as possible and not be dragged down by the opponent, Magnus is quite experienced in the game, and he is also good at attacking the first three boards. If the two sides continue to meet hard, then Magnus will not have the upper hand, but the tactical changes of the first three boards, this veteran has a certain level.
Liang Jingkun should still play a quick game and try to control the rhythm of the game, rather than being found by the opponent. This time, national table tennis players Chen Xingtong and Wang Yidi drew with their opponents in the second round, most of the reasons were because they were tied by their opponents when they were ahead of the score.
Liang Jingkun should also avoid a similar situation, because it is particularly unsafe to play a draw and score a small score, which requires players to have a good concentration in the game. What's more, if Carlsen wants to compete for a singles quota in the Olympic Games, he will certainly go all out in the face of Liang Jingkun, the main force of national table tennis.
Now the foreign players want to fight for the Olympic Games, and they will try their best to attack the main force of national table tennis in this kind of World Cup competition. Therefore, in the second round of the group stage, don't underestimate the enemy, because the national table tennis coaching staff is also examining the concentration of these main national table tennis players in preparation for the next Olympic Games.
Now Ma Long and Liang Jingkun are competing for a place in the Olympic team competition, and Liang Jingkun still has to learn from Ma Long in terms of adaptability. Ma Long is indeed more suitable to participate in the team competition, whether it is in doubles or singles, he has a good ability to encounter battles. Liang Jingkun's doubles strength is average, and his ability to withstand pressure in singles matches is relatively good.
From the coaching staff's point of view, of course, we want a player with a good balance of adaptability and singles and doubles to participate in the team event at the Olympics. Liang Jingkun still has to play well in this World Cup, and if he makes it to the final, it will really help him participate in the Olympic team competition.
Romania's Szokos will face France's Pavard in the second round, and the two sides have previously faced each other and Szokos has won. Although Pavard's style of play is very advanced, he is not as consistent as Szokos. Szokos still has a lot of experience in the game, and she is also good at the first three boards, and Pavard is far behind her in every aspect.
Szokos is now ranked in the top 10 in the world rankings, and although he does not have the quality to win the title, he has the potential to become a dark horse. Szokos was a bit weaker in his forehand and is now interested in strengthening his skills in this area, so it should be said that he is a player with a lot of potential.
As a young player in France, Pavard is also among the top players in Europe. Although the youngster is not yet 20 years old, he has become an absolute mainstay of the French team, and this player is sure to compete in the singles competition at the Olympics.
It's just that Pavard is too young to play against strong players and doesn't have an advantage. Not only is Szokos more consistent, but she's also very constrained on Pavard's serve. There is a high probability that Pavard will be beaten in this game, but it is unlikely that he will be kept a clean sheet.
Szokos currently has a higher probability of reaching the knockout round, I hope she will impact the main players of national table tennis in the knockout round, she is very fierce every time she fights with Chen Meng, I don't know if the two sides will be divided into the same half of the area, let's wait and see!