Yesterday's Saudi Grand Slam was a big surprise! Imagine that the six main forces of national table tennis fell like dominoes one after another. It's not a movie, it's real!
First of all, let's talk about the match between Chen Xingtong and Qian Tianyi. Chen Xingtong, our star of Grand Slam hope, lost to Qian Tianyi with a score of 0-3. This game, if it is described as a "fiasco", it is really not an exaggeration. In the first game of the opening game, Chen Xingtong didn't seem to have entered the state, and he made a series of mistakes on the serve, while Qian Tianyi was like a bamboo, and the attack was fierce. In the second and third games, Chen Xingtong tried to adjust his tactics, but unfortunately the opportunity was missed, and Qian Tianyi seized the dominance of the game and finally won the game by an overwhelming margin.
Next, let's take a look at Fan Zhendong's performance. His duel with Germany's Francesca was originally a sure win. Fan Zhendong played well in the first two games, leading 2-0, and almost all the spectators thought that the game was over early. However, who would have thought that a sea change would happen next? From the third game onwards, Francesca began to fight back, gradually regaining his form, and finally completed the comeback 3-2. This game is not only a contest of technology, but also a contest of psychology. Fan Zhendong did not handle several key balls in the game poorly, obviously under a lot of psychological pressure.
Not only these two games, but the other four main players of national table tennis, Liang Jingkun, Wang Manyu, Lin Gaoyuan and Ma Long, also failed to escape defeat. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the entire Chinese table tennis team. Each player seems to have encountered different degrees of technical or psychological problems, which made the national table tennis team, which was originally full of hope for the Paris Olympics, have to re-examine their preparation strategies.
Such a result, of course, also sparked a heated discussion among table tennis fans. Some fans expressed their support and understanding, believing that defeat is also the only way to grow; Some fans expressed disappointment and felt incredible about the performance of national table tennis. But no matter what, everyone is still full of expectations and confidence in national table tennis. After all, sports competitions are always full of uncertainties, and today's defeat may be a stepping stone to tomorrow's success.
Overall, this Saudi Grand Slam is a major test for national table tennis. From technique to psychology, from individuals to teams, national table tennis needs to undergo deep reflection and adjustment in all aspects. With the Paris Olympics just around the corner, every competition counts. This experience, although painful, will also become a valuable asset in the process of national table tennis towards a higher goal.
It seems that there are really a lot of things to do in the coming days. However, I believe that through this training, they will return to the arena with more resilience and show their king style again. After all, true champions are never afraid of defeat, but learn from them and come out stronger.
So, dear table tennis fans, don't worry too much. Let's look forward to the performance of national table tennis in the future and continue to bring us exciting games! Come on, national table tennis, Paris Olympics, we still have unfinished dreams!