On April 18, 4018, Beijing time, the knockout round of the Macao Table Tennis World Cup was in full swing, and the fierce battle was in full swing, making people's blood boil. According to the latest news, the list of the top four has surfaced, and the Chinese table tennis players have performed well with their extraordinary skills and tenacious will. Two players stood out, but unfortunately, one player also went out. Let's witness these wonderful moments together.
On the field, the elites of national table tennis have become the focus of attention. It is understood that mainland players have played one after another, Lin Gaoyuan and Ma Long have shown strong strength, while Wang Yidi regretted that he failed to continue his victory. The men's performances were particularly eye-catching, starting with Lin Gaoyuan's 4-2 victory over Darko Joczyk. At the beginning of the game, Lin Gaoyuan quickly entered the state, suppressed his opponent with his speed advantage, and created more space for himself to play. Despite some twists and turns in the competition, he managed to advance to the quarterfinals with his consistent performance and flexible adaptation, showing an extraordinary mentality and strength.
Immediately afterwards, the duel between Malone and Felix Lebrun was also exciting. As a table tennis legend, Ma Long has maintained excellent form against the 18-year-old French star. After six rounds of fierce battles, Ma Long defeated his opponent with a score of 4-2 and once again proved his strength. In the game, although Felix Lebrun showed tenacious fighting spirit, he failed to shake Ma Long's position in the end. In his post-match interview, Malone said that every fight against Felix Lebrun was challenging, and the opponent's fast pace put a lot of pressure on him, but after this victory, he strengthened his confidence.
In women's singles, Wang Yidi's showdown with Zhang Benmeihe is eye-catching. However, in this game, Wang Yidi's performance was not satisfactory, losing to his opponent with a score of 1-4 and unfortunately out. Zhang's fast and precise style of play put a lot of pressure on Wang, and although she pulled one back in the second game, she failed to adapt to her opponent's rhythm in the next few games and eventually lost. This defeat undoubtedly brought a big blow to Wang Yidi's career.
And the duel between Zheng Yijing and Zhu Qianxi is a reversal. After losing the first game, Zheng Yijing gradually found her form and won the second game with continuous efforts. In the crucial third game, she scored four straight points from a 7-10 deficit to win 13-11. The victory in this game allowed Zheng Yijing to release the pressure, and she seized the initiative in the subsequent match, defeating Zhu Qianxi with a score of 4-1 to successfully advance to the quarterfinals of the women's singles. This victory means a lot to Zheng Yijing, and she will carry that confidence forward.
Overall, this knockout round of the Macau Table Tennis World Cup is full of passion and challenges. The Chinese table tennis players showed tenacious fighting spirit and excellent skills, and brought us a wonderful game. Let's look forward to them continuing to play well in the next games and bring glory to the country!