On April 30, Beijing time, the 2024 Tang You Cup entered the fourth match day, and in the just-concluded focus battle, the Chinese team defeated the powerful South Korean team 3-1 and locked the first place in the group. Among them, Shi Yuqi won 2-1 reversal, Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang led 11-8 in the tiebreaker, but suddenly collapsed, losing 1-2 to the new World Championships champion Xu Chengzai and Jiang Minhyuk, and Li Shifeng, who served as the second single, continued to be in good form and won easily 2-0, Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi, who served as the second double, lost to Qi Dongzhu/Kim Yuanhao 1-2, and the national feather drew 2-2 with the South Korean team, and the suspense of the first group continued.
Leung Wai Hang and Wang Chang lost again 1-2
World No. 1 Leung Wai Hang and Wang Chang ushered in the peak showdown with the new world champion Seo Seung-jae Kang Min Hyuk, as the world's top three strong combinations, Leung Wai Hang Wang Chang, Seo Seung-jae Kang Min Hyuk, and India's Hetaranki Redsheti are basically the most prominent combination in men's doubles at present, and they are also the favorites to win the Paris Olympics.
As the last large-scale event before the Paris Olympics, the Tongyou Cup can be said to be the best actual combat exercise for the Paris Olympics.
As the biggest competitor in the men's doubles championship, the duel between Leung Wai Hang, Wang Chang and Seo Seung-jae Kang Min-hyuk has become the focus of attention in the game.
In the first game, Seo Seung-jae Kang Min-hyuk won 21-16. In the second game, Leung Wai Keng and Wang Chang took advantage of the speed advantage to pull back a game 21-15, and in the decisive game, Leung Wai Keng and Wang Chang took the lead 11-8 into the intermission, and after returning from the pause, they suddenly collapsed, and the opponent played a shock wave of 13-4 and won another game 21-15. A 2-1 victory over Leung Wai Keng and Wang Chang helped South Korea draw 1-1 with China.
As the world's No. 1 men's doubles, Leung Wai Hang and Wang Chang once again lost the wave of victory. If it continues to be so unstable, the future of the Paris Olympics is in jeopardy.
Li Shifeng, who appeared in the third game, continued the good spirit of this event, and easily won 21-15, 21-9, helping the national feather score to take the lead again 2-1.
Liu Yuchen, Ou Xuanyi, 1-2, Qi Dongzhu/Jin Yuanhao
Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi is ranked eighth in the world, and although his performance this season is average, he still struggles to qualify for the Olympics by virtue of his Olympic points advantage.
In the first game, Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi was in good shape, leading 11-9 into the intermission, and after returning from the pause, Qi Dongzhu/ Jin Yuanhao scored continuously through the draw, and the score was also chased to 14-14, at the critical moment, Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi actively mobilized through a large angle, smashed and scored, 17-15 opened the score gap again, and the opponent used the speed advantage to tie 17-17, at the end of the game, Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi used the height advantage to continuously transfer the opponent to return the ball out of bounds, 20-17 to get the game point, and 21-17 to take the lead.
In the second game, Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi suffered a good feeling, although the opponent frantically counterattacked, but still led 11-10 into the break, after the pause, Qi Dongzhu / Jin Yuanhao continued to use the speed to counterattack, played an 8-3 shock wave, 18-14 overtook the score, as Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi returned the ball out of bounds, the opponent 19-16 expanded the lead, as Qi Dongzhu / Jin Yuanhao killed the middle of the road, Qi Dongzhu / Jin Yuanhao 20-17 got the game point, with Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi returned the ball out of bounds, Qi Dongzhu / Kim Won-ho pulled one back 21-17.
In the deciding game, the two pairs of physical decliners played evenly and drew 4-4. With Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi killing the ball and going to the net, Qi Dongzhu/Jin Yuanhao opened the score gap 7-4, Qi Dongzhu/Jin Yuanhao took advantage of Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi's slow weakness to kill the middle road in a row, 10-7 continued to lead, Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi continued to compete for success in front of the net, played a 3-0 shockwave, and the score was tied 10-10. However, Liu Yuchen and Ou Xuanyi then returned the ball out of bounds and fell behind 10-11 into the intermission. After the pause, Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi made a service error, Qi Dongzhu / Jin Yuanhao scored consecutive points, leading 14-12, at the critical moment, Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi continued to smash in front of the net, and finally led the opponent to return the ball to the net, the score was tied 15-15, and then Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi used the high-quality serve in front of the net, 17-15 to open the score gap, tenacious Qi Dongzhu / Not to be outdone, Jin Yuanhao continued to chase points, the score came to 19-19, at the critical moment, Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi scored in front of the net, 20-19 took the lead to get the match point, but Qi Dongzhu / Jin Yuanhao suddenly put a small ball after continuous mobilization, 22-21 lead, with Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi returning the ball to the net, Qi Dongzhu / Jin Yuanhao won the tiebreaker 23-21.
With Liu Yuchen Ou Xuanyi losing 1-2 and the Chinese team drawing 2-2 with the South Korean team, whether they can win the first place in the group will all be on Lu Guangzu in the fifth game. #头条创作挑战赛#