Ma Long once again stood at the top of the world, and this time he won in a fierce matchup at the World Cup in Macau. Imagine that a 36-year-old veteran can still beat a group of young men on the field to the point that they can't find the north, which has to make people sigh: "The sword of the old horse is still sharp!"
For this match, the Japanese media is obviously a little overwhelmed. They watched Ma Long win the championship, maybe they didn't know what to say in their hearts. After all, everyone knows in their hearts that the table tennis world is still the world of Chinese players. Japan's Tomokazu Zhangmoto and Miwa Zhangmoto also played beautifully, but in the end they still missed the championship, in the face of such a result, they seem to have to choose to remain silent, after all, this matter, salted fish can't turn over.
Let's talk about the specific situation of the Macau World Cup. Ma Long's opponents this time are not vegetarians, from LeBron to Wang Chuqin, each of them can set off a storm in the table tennis world. But the most exciting thing was the game between Ma Long and Lin Gaoyuan in the final. Think about it, at the beginning, Malone actually lost three games in a row, which is extremely rare in previous games. But just when everyone thought that Lao Ma was going to fall short, his strength to not admit defeat came up again. Chasing game by game, until the final reversal with a score of 4:3 is not only a victory of technology, but also a victory of experience and will.
This game is not only a victory for Ma Long, but also a contest of experience against youth. Although Lin Gaoyuan is young and promising, his handling at critical moments is obviously not as good as that of the old horse. You see, in the last few balls, Ma Long almost relied on his tenacious will and rich game experience to overwhelm the opponent.
The performances of the Zhang siblings are also worth mentioning, they both reached the semi-finals, and although they did not win the final victory, they showed good strength and potential. As the descendants of Chinese immigrants, they grew up in Japan, facing both pressure and motivation in the face of formidable Chinese opponents. One day in the future, maybe we can see them on the podium holding the trophy high, and the Sino-Japanese duel at that time will definitely be more exciting.
As for those little sour words in the Japanese media, in fact, you don't have to take them too seriously. After all, winning or losing is a common thing, and the key is to look at the spirit and style of the game. Ma Long's victory this time is not only a proof of his strength, but also a demonstration of his indomitable spirit. As Beijing Olympic champion Zhang Weili said: "The old horse is really ruthless this time, and he can beat a group of young men down when he is old!" This is both straightforward and happy, indeed, such an old horse, who doesn't admire it?
Therefore, the venue of this World Cup is not only a simple competition venue, but also a stage to show the spirit and culture of Chinese table tennis. Every ball is not only power, but also a calm atmosphere. It seems that the sport of table tennis in China will be lively for many years. As for those opponents, whether it is Japan's Zhang Ben siblings or the elites of other countries, it seems that they will have to hone a few more years if they want to win the championship from the Chinese players. No, the old horse, with his racket, has given the best answer.