The strength of the national table tennis men's singles is distributed, and the hidden dangers of infighting are beginning to emerge. On May 4, 2024, the WTT Saudi Grand Slam began. The main force of the national table tennis men's singles is scattered in the four districts, and Ma Long and Fan Zhendong are not accompanied by teammates, and the situation is difficult. Wang Chuqin may encounter Lin Gaoyuan's civil war, and the two are eager to break through. Fan Zhendong hopes to end the championship drought in 2024, and Lin Shidong and Liang Jingkun can only break through alone in the same district. At the beginning of the game, a strong dialogue was staged, and the strength of the national table tennis generals was tested, and it is worth looking forward to their performance.
The six main men's singles teams of national table tennis are scattered in four groups, and their strength is unevenly distributed. The first group includes Wang Chuqin, Lin Gaoyuan, etc., with strong internal strength; The second group has Liang Jingkun and Lin Shidong, two veterans; The third group, Ma Long, is outstanding; The last group is Fan Zhendong. It can be seen that the old rivals Ma Long and Fan Zhendong are in two groups, which means that they will have to wait at least until the semifinals to meet; And Wang Chuqin and Lin Gaoyuan, the young first-line players, are very likely to encounter a civil war in the 1/4 finals.
Ma Long and Fan Zhendong fought hand in hand, and the championship was eyeing each other. Ma Long is over 30 years old and still maintains his top form, winning the world championship for two consecutive years. At last month's Macau Singles World Cup, Ma Long continued to ride the dust and win the title. As the standard-bearer of the hexagonal warriors, Ma Long has always been determined to win the World Championship. This Saudi Grand Slam is an opportunity for him to review and prove, and show the world the strength of national table tennis.
From the Doha Men's Finals and the Singapore Grand Slam at the beginning of the year, to the Incheon Championships and the Macau Singles World Cup not long ago, Fan Zhendong returned empty-handed all the way and did not even win a small championship. This made the three-time world champion lose face, and the world ranking also slipped all the way to fourth.
Fortunately, Fan Zhendong is still young, and the sluggish state is only temporary. This Saudi Grand Slam is undoubtedly a great opportunity for Fan Zhendong to regain confidence and regain his strength. Once he plays steadily and bites the score and does not relax, Fan Zhendong has the strength to reach the semi-finals and even win the championship in one fell swoop.
Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Chuqin clashed head-on, and civil war was on the verge of breaking out. Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Chuqin are both in the same group, and the two are the leaders of the new generation of national table tennis men's singles. Lin Gaoyuan won the runner-up in the Macau Singles World Cup last year, and was praised by ball critics after the match as "finally waiting for me". The event was a turning point in Lin's career, allowing him to truly become one of the best in the world.
Lin Gaoyuan's current situation is still a little difficult. He's not too young, and there's only one last edition of the Olympic cycle left. The Saudi Grand Slam means a lot to him, as it is his last chance to determine whether he will be able to compete in Paris. Only with a good result in this event will Lin Gaoyuan be able to secure his Olympic quota.
Also in the same group as Lin Gaoyuan is Wang Chuqin. The young, powerhoused star has become the new darling of international football by winning both the men's singles and men's doubles titles at the Singapore Grand Slam. Wang Chuqin's attack is sharp and his backhand is extremely accurate, and he has become the mainstay of the new generation of national table tennis men's singles.
Both of them are the number one heroes in the national table tennis formation, with equal strength, and they are in the same group, and the civil war is about to break out. It is still difficult to say who will break through to the semi-finals and who will finally win the title. However, it is certain that the battle between the two of them is definitely the most anticipated civil war of this Grand Slam.
Liang Jingkun and Lin Shidong covered the sky with one hand, and the infighting was difficult to solve. Liang Jingkun and Lin Shidong are the backbone of the national table tennis men's singles, and they can be said to be the "gold medal guarantee" of national table tennis. However, the two were placed in the same group, and only one person was destined to advance to the semi-finals. This is undoubtedly a thorny issue of infighting for national table tennis.
Liang Jingkun has always been the pillar of the national table tennis men's singles, and has won the championship in the competition many times. Lin Shidong has only slowly emerged in the past two years, and has gradually become an important assistant to Liang Jingkun's side. The strength of the two is comparable, and it is really difficult to say who will win and who will lose.
However, from the perspective of personality characteristics, Liang Jingkun may have some advantages. The veteran is ruthless and never relentless. Lin Shidong shows more of the flamboyance and recklessness of young people, and sometimes he will inevitably be frightened by the tricks of his opponents. If Liang Jingkun can play his calm characteristics, maybe he can beat Lin Shidong to advance to the semifinals.
But even so, Liang Jingkun's road is not easy to walk. The group stage is just the beginning, and then there are the semi-finals, semi-finals and finals waiting for him. As an older veteran, it is also unknown whether Liang Jingkun can hold up to the end. In short, no matter who can break through in the end, they need to play extraordinarily.