The Thomas Cup is too exciting: 3:2!
On the evening of April 30, the group stage of the 2024 Thomas Cup men's badminton team competition entered the third round of the competition, and the Chinese team defeated the South Korean team 3-2 after more than five hours of fierce battle, winning all three games and advancing to the knockout round as the group leader. However, the process and result of this game also indicate that the challenge for the Chinese team to regain the Tang Cup will be very great.
In the game, the Chinese team lost all the doubles because the two pairs played doubles when they had a clear advantage in singles, and almost lost the whole set. The Chinese team was significantly stronger in singles than its opponents, and Li Shifeng easily defeated Li Lungui 21-15, 21-9 in the second singles matchup, and the Chinese team took the lead again. In the second doubles match, which was evenly matched, the Chinese team's "High Tower" combination also lost, also after three rounds of hard fighting. The two teams drew 2-2 again. In the third singles of the deciding set, Lu Guangzu played against Yu Shengxun, facing a little-known opponent, Lu Guangzu won two straight games 21-10, 21-15, helping the Chinese team to defeat the South Korean team 3-2.
On the evening of April 30, 2024, a key battle in the third round of the group stage of the Thomas Cup men's badminton team competition was played between the Chinese team and the South Korean team. After more than five hours of fierce battle, the Chinese team finally narrowly defeated the South Korean team 3:2, and won all three games to advance to the knockout round as the first in the group. However, the process and result of this game also made people realize that the challenge for the Chinese team to regain the Tang Cup will be very large.
In the game, the Chinese team had a clear advantage in singles. Shi Yuqi, Li Shifeng and other players showed strong strength and won key points for the Chinese team. Shi Yuqi experienced a fierce battle against Quan Yichen and finally won 2:1. Li Shifeng also easily defeated Li Lungui 2:0 to add another point to the Chinese team. However, in doubles, the Chinese team's performance was not satisfactory. Both doubles pairs lost, which also made the Chinese team almost lose the whole set.
In the doubles, China's "Tower" pair of Leung Wai Keng/Wang Chang and Liu Yuchen/Ou Xuanyi both suffered defeats. Facing a strong opponent from South Korea, they made some mistakes in the game and failed to play at their best. This also reflects that the Chinese team still has some problems in the doubles event, which need to be solved in future training.
In the deciding set, Lu Guangzu faced a little-known opponent Yu Shengxun, showing strong strength and psychological quality. He won comfortably 2-0 to seal the win for China. Lu Guangzu's performance also made people see the deep heritage and potential of the Chinese team in singles.
The process and result of this game also made people full of hope for the future of the Chinese team. Although the Chinese team has encountered some challenges in the doubles event, the advantage in the singles event is still obvious. As long as the Chinese team can strengthen the training of doubles events in future training and improve the tacit understanding of the players, I believe that they will be able to achieve better results in future competitions.
In addition, this match also made people realize that the victory or defeat of a badminton match often depends on the combined influence of multiple factors. In addition to the strength and condition of the players, the mentality of the game, the use of tactics and the performance on the field are very important. The Chinese team also exposed some problems in this game, which need to be improved in future games.
Overall, it was a great matchup. The Chinese team showed tenacious fighting spirit and unyielding spirit in the game, and finally narrowly defeated the South Korean team 3:2 and advanced to the knockout round. Although the Chinese team faced some challenges in the competition, they also saw their strengths and potential. I believe that in the future competitions, the Chinese team will be able to continue to carry forward the spirit of unity and cooperation, and move forward bravely, and bring more surprises and touches to the fans.