In the men's singles 1/8 match of the Macau World Cup, Fan Zhendong vs. Lin Shidong was the second meeting between the two sides in a month. Last time out at the Singapore Grand Slam, Lin Shidong defeated Fan Zhendong to claim a big victory. This bout is particularly important for both men, as Lin Shidong has just beaten France's Alex Lebrun and has shown good attacking touch.
Fan Zhendong has also been in stable form recently, and I believe that re-playing Lin Shidong will bring fans a different experience. The last time the two of them played against Fan Zhendong, he mainly fought hard with his opponent, which was Lin Shidong's favorite offensive rhythm. Lin Shidong's singles cricket quality is very high, and he is at his youngest age, and his concentration in the game is very high.
In fact, Fan Zhendong changed a game strategy to compete with the opponent for the first three boards, play more table ball control, and not let the opponent easily get started to attack to win the game. Lin Shidong is now fighting against all the players and will not fall behind, but will have the upper hand. However, he is relatively young in the control of the billiards in the first three boards, and he still needs to increase his game experience.
With the experience of the last encounter, Fan Zhendong will definitely be able to learn from the experience of the game this time and win this game. What's more, Carlberg in the lower half of the district defeated Liang Jingkun in an upset this time, while Lin Gaoyuan, Fan Zhendong, and Lin Shidong were all divided into the same small half, and only one player could reach the semifinals.
At present, Fan Zhendong is more stable in foreign battles, and he is also the absolute main force in the singles competition of the Olympic Games, and in this kind of World Cup competition, it is necessary to maintain offensive focus. Defeating Lin Shidong to reach the quarterfinals as soon as possible, and then entering the semifinals to face Carlberg or Tomokazu Zhangmoto is particularly important for Fan Zhendong.
At present, Fan Zhendong has an advantage against Zhang Benzhihe, so Fan Zhendong must win the game with his teammates. As long as Fan Zhendong's game strategy is used properly, defeating Lin Shidong this time will not be too much of a test. Fan Zhendong has won four World Cup titles, and this year is attacking the World Cup for five crowns.
A truly good player is to show stability in the competition, and I believe that Fan Zhendong will not disappoint the fans. Sun Yingsha and Chen Xingtong competed in the 16-8 knockout round, which was also a game that attracted the attention of fans. There are more national table tennis players participating in this time, and it is inevitable to have a derby battle.
This time, Sun Yingsha will face Chen Xingtong and Chen Meng in the first half of the region, and on the whole, there is not much pressure from the foreign war. If she beats Chen Xingtong, she will face veteran Zheng Yijing in the next round for a place in the semifinals. This time, Sun Yingsha's entry into the final will be easier, and many fans think that Chen Xingtong will be Sun Yingsha's biggest challenge.
The main reason is that Chen Xingtong defeated Sun Yingsha in the Grand Slam tournament in March, and Chen Xingtong showed a rare offensive strength in the first three boards in the game, and Sun Yingsha's attack was more oppressive. If Chen Xingtong can also give full play to the strength of the Grand Slam tournament in this game, I believe that the two sides will play a tiebreaker before the winner is decided.
Chen Xingtong is also a player with a balanced forehand and backhand, and Sun Yingsha must also play more active attacks on the first three boards to counter-suppress, and only by controlling the rhythm of the game in her own hands can she win. Chen Xingtong's backhand offensive strength is very thick, if the two sides fight for speed in the backhand link, no one can have the absolute upper hand, because the strength of the two people is very close.
However, the tactics of Chen Xingtong's match against Sun Yingsha last time were also used as a reference by rival Hina Hayata, so it is estimated that there is not much suspense in this match between the two sides. Because the Olympics are approaching, the coaching staff is also worried that the national table tennis players will be over-studied by competitors, which is not conducive to winning the singles championship in the Olympic Games.
In this derby between the two sides, Sun Yingsha will achieve the final victory and successfully enter the quarterfinals. Chen Xingtong also knows that the competition with his teammates cannot show too much tactical strength, which is also for the preparation of the national table tennis for the Olympic Games. It can only be said that Hina, Hayata, is getting stronger and stronger, and the research on national table tennis players is getting more and more in place.
The match between Chen Xingtong and Sun Yingsha will focus on the overall situation of national table tennis, and the process of this game will be very intense, but it will not provide Japanese table tennis players with tactics that can be studied. The national table tennis player Wang Chuqin will face off against the Brazilian player Hugo, both sides are good at attacking the first three boards, and the competition is the ability to change tactics.
Wang Chuqin should also win as soon as possible to avoid being upset by his opponent in this kind of competition. After defeating Hugo, he will face South Korea's Jang Woo-jin in the next round, which will be a revenge battle for Wang Chuqin. In the future, every foreign opponent will not be able to play, and this game against Hugo will also encounter the opponent's full counterattack.
Hugo's tactical changes in the first three boards were quite delicate, and the control of the ball in the table and the timing of the shot were in place. However, Wang Chuqin's twisting and pulling technology is more advanced, and his advantage in the service wheel is more obvious. If Hugo can't take the initiative to attack in the return link or eat serve frequently, the probability of being beaten in this game is very high.
Wang Chuqin should insist on restricting the opponent in the service extension link, because the service wheel can be more varied, which also lays the foundation for the active attack of the first three boards. If Hugo can be forced to retire in a row, he can basically win this game. It is necessary to mobilize the opponent to lose position, and Hugo's ability to protect the platform will be shown when he is caught in the positional battle attack.
Fans also believe in Wang Chuqin's current strength, and reaching the final to meet his teammates is Wang Chuqin's goal in the World Cup, and I believe that he can defeat his opponent and win.