2024 Table Tennis Men's Singles World Cup, Wang Chuqin, the world's No. 1 in men's singles, is undoubtedly the favorite to win this World Cup.
In the semifinals, Wang Chuqin faced Ma Long, who had an advantage before, but Ma Long, the "Double Circle Grand Slam", tore the script by hand, defeated Wang Chuqin 4-0, and advanced to the men's singles final!
Ma Long vs. Wang Chuqin, the record in the international arena, Wang Chuqin 8-2. Ma Long's last victory over Wang Chuqin was the 2022 Singapore Grand Slam, where Ma Long narrowly won 3-2. Since then, Wang Chuqin has won all 6 encounters, the first three times Wang Chuqin won the game in a tiebreaker, and the last three times, Wang Chuqin has an obvious advantage.
In the first game, Wang Chuqin opened the score 6-2, Ma Long played an attack wave 9-7 to overtake, Wang Chuqin recovered a point, Ma Long paused, Wang Chuqin chased 9-9, Ma Long broke through in Wang Chuqin's serve wheel in a row, and won the first game 11-9.
In the second game, Ma Long continued to break through in Wang Chuqin's service round, leading 6-0, Wang Chuqin then regained his touch, played an attack wave 9-7 to overtake, Ma Long tied 9-9, Wang Chuqin scored a straight forehand to get the game point, Ma Long's serve score was tied, Ma Long's wonderful defense got the game point, and then the serve score was 12-10 to win the second game. Malone leads 2-0.
In the third game, Ma Long started 4-0 and maintained it to 8-4, Wang Chuqin chased two points in a row, and Ma Long continued to break through in Wang Chuqin's service round, 10-6 game points, seized the opportunity, and won the third game 11-6. Malone 3-0.
In the fourth game, Ma Long led 5-2, Wang Chuqin paused, Ma Long opened the score 6-2, Wang Chuqin chased the score, Ma Long 10-8 match points, Wang Chuqin tied it, and Ma Long finally won the game 14-12!