Yesterday, the 2024 Macau ITTF Men's World Cup and Women's World Cup ended the group stage competitions. In the national table tennis men's team, all 6 players won the final round of matches and advanced to the top 16 together. In the women's team, 5 people advanced to the knockout round, and Kuaiman regretted to be out.
In the men's team, in the second game of the group stage, in addition to Fan Zhendong's 3:1 victory over his opponent, Ma Long, Wang Chuqin, Lin Gaoyuan, Lin Shidong, and Liang Jingkun all swept their opponents 4:0. Especially for Wang Chuqin and Lin Gaoyuan, the complete victory of this game is very important, because in the first group game, both of them drew 2:2 with their opponents, given that the rules of this Macau World Cup are different from the past, so in the second group stage, both of them are under great pressure to qualify, but fortunately, there is no danger to advance.
Wang Chuqin, who is currently ranked No. 1 in the men's table tennis world, said that after the first game of the group stage, he experienced a difficult day, "After the first game, I actually wanted to play the game the next day, and I didn't want to see the score of Ahn Jae-hyun and Glasmenko." But it's really time to go through these things and see if you can carry them and turn them around. I feel that I have calmed down, and Coach Qin, Coach Wang Hao and Coach Xiao have also communicated with me, and my mentality has improved somewhat. The second game was actually quite dangerous, and there was some luck at the end of the second game. ”
Talking about the format of the Macau World Cup, Wang Chuqin said: "This format is really different from the past, the previous games may have left room for themselves a game, but this time the game felt particularly dangerous when I fell behind 0-1, including 2-0 lead after being chased back by the opponent for a game, I feel different from before, more competitive." Then it's the knockout round, and I hope I can show my level more. Lin Gaoyuan also said that this competition system is a very test of psychological state. "On the first day, I was a little nervous, but after a day and a half of adjustment, it has changed a lot. Although every point in this game is crucial, there is no need to take it so seriously, you still have to put it in, no matter what the final score is, even if you lose, you can accept it. I think I've gained a lot in this competition. Before going on the field, he joked that 'keep the draw and win', and he will talk about it if he can't qualify, but he must cherish the game process. Including the last game, he was behind for a while, but he was still able to bite point by point. ”
In terms of the women's team, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu swept 4:0, Chen Meng defeated the opponent 3:1, and Wang Yidi, Chen Xingtong and Kuo Man all drew with their opponents 2:2. Although Kuaiman also drew with his opponent Tian Zhixi, in terms of total scores, Tian Zhixi took the lead 36:33, and finally through the calculation of small points, Tian Zhixi got the qualification for this group, and Kuaiman missed the knockout round. "I was still a little nervous when I came up, the other party fought fiercely, and my mentality was a little messy after being beaten a few balls. My mentality in the last two games is okay. Talking about this competition, Kuo Man believes that it was a very special experience, "It is the first time to encounter such a competition system, and every point has to be fine, which is still a big challenge for myself. In the past, every time the last point was reached, it may not be decided whether you win or lose, like this time, after the first two games, if you don't play well, the result has been decided. For myself, I gained a lot of experience in the game mobilization and the assessment of difficulties. ”
After the end of the group stage competition, the next knockout stage, the format will change again, ushering in a best-of-7 system. In this regard, the national table tennis players also said that this is a big test.
Talking about the next knockout round, Ma Long said: "It seems that I haven't played a best-of-7 game for a long time, and it is still very different from the previous 5 rounds and 3 wins and this 4 rounds of the game. For me, it may not be easy for anyone to fight right now, so I'd better calm down and play one game at a time. ”
"I think after two group games, I'm getting better and better, and I'm more confident. The next is the best-of-7 system, which is more physically exertional, and no matter who it is for, you still have to play every game with all your might. Lin Shidong said. Liang Jingkun and Chen Xingtong also said that the time for 4 wins in 7 games is longer, and the opponents behind are getting stronger and stronger, so they still need to be more fully prepared in terms of physical strength and energy. Sun Yingsha also believes that the new competition system is a new experience for herself, "The competition system is a great test of the competitive state of athletes, and you can't relax when you are leading by a big score, and you need to be in a tight state all the time." Next is the knockout round, 7 rounds and 4 wins, and I have to have a change in mentality and thinking. ”
On the 18th, the Macau World Cup will enter the 1/8 finals, and we look forward to the wonderful performance of the national table tennis players.
Reporter: Zhao Chen Editor: Luo Ning Proofreader: Yang Hefang Photography: Xinhua News Agency