The national table tennis duo Ma Long/Wang Chuqin once again showed the style of a king
On May 9, the men's doubles semifinals of the WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam began in Jeddah. China's Ma Long/Wang Chuqin and Sweden's "dark horse" Carlsen/Carlberg went head-to-head, and the atmosphere on the court was tense.
At the beginning of the first game, the two sides played back and forth, and there were bursts of applause. Ma Long performed the "Ma Long Whirlwind", and Wang Chuqin swayed the "Young General's Wild Tide", and the two cooperated seamlessly, overwhelming the opponent. Not to be outdone, Carlsen/Carlberg played their balls tightly, narrowing the gap to just one or two points on a couple of occasions. However, in terms of key points, Ma Long's tenacious fight and Wang Chuqin's big kill once again gave them the upper hand and won the first place 11-9.
On the field, the national table tennis coaching staff was enthusiastic and cheered for Ma Long/Wang Chuqin from time to time. The Swedish coaching staff looked solemn and threw puzzled glances at the referee from time to time. The "psychological warfare" of the two sides is equally tense.
The victory of the game gave Ma Long/Wang Chuqin great confidence. They showed a more aggressive style of play in the game, launching general attacks from time to time to push Magnus/Carlberg into the corner. Although the Swedish pair was also desperately fighting back, Ma Long/Wang Chuqin's offense and defense were too good, and they won 11-8.
The dragon head combination shocked and attacked, swept the strong enemy, and was powerless
As soon as the game started, Ma Long/Wang Chuqin attacked like a lion and forced Carlsen/Carlberg into a corner. Their forehand push blocked the ball so tightly that their opponents couldn't break through at all. Ma Long's smash is extremely sharp, and Wang Chuqin's topspin slicing ball is layered on top of each other, making the opponent overwhelmed.
Soon, Ma Long/Wang Chuqin led 7-3. Magnus/Carlberg paused to regroup, but the national table tennis duo continued to attack like a storm. Ma Long's power-based smash is better than another, while Wang Chuqin is multi-faceted, making the opponent in a dilemma.
Despite Magnus Carlsen/Carlberg's best efforts, they were unable to stop the frenzied attack of the leading duo. Ma Long/Wang Chuqin quickly extended the score to 10-5, and they were already breathing together. Carlsen/Carlberg took another timeout, but to no avail. A violent smash by Malone fixed the score at 11-8, and the leading combination went to the next city.
Bureau, Ma Long/Wang Chuqin maintained high morale. Their serve put a lot of pressure on their opponents, with Magnus/Carlberg making frequent mistakes on their serves. Soon, Ma Long/Wang Chuqin led 6-1.
Magnus/Carlberg paused, but the leading duo was already on top. Ma Long's smash is as fierce as a cannonball, and Wang Chuqin's topspin chipping ball is progressive layer by layer, making the opponent unguardable. Soon, Ma Long/Wang Chuqin expanded the score to 11-4, swept the opponent, and won a big victory!
After the game, Ma Long/Wang Chuqin hugged each other to celebrate, and their joy was beyond words. The coaching staff was also cheering, this leading combination is really good! The next opponent will be Japan's Togami/Shinozuka combination, and I believe that the leading combination will be able to fight hard and win another championship for the national table tennis!
The dragon is unstoppable, and the king of national table tennis is back!
This 3-0 sweeping victory once again demonstrated the extraordinary strength of the "Dragon Soaring" combination of Ma Long/Wang Chuqin. Ma Long's tenacious fight and Wang Chuqin's changeable positions allowed them to attack and defend well on the court, overwhelming their opponents.
After the game, Ma Long couldn't hide his excitement: "I feel extremely proud to partner with Wang Chuqin. He's a great young athlete with a lot of power in attack and a lot of tenacity defensively. We're getting better and better, and that's good for us. ＂
Wang Chuqin said: "Brother Ma Long is my idol, and I am deeply honored to be able to fight side by side with him. He is experienced and always takes chances when it comes to key points. I will continue to learn from him and improve myself. ＂
The coaching staff also praised Ma Long/Wang Chuqin's performance. "Their performance was simply amazing! Ma Long's steadiness and Wang Chuqin's offensive firepower were perfectly combined, and the opponent was overwhelmed. ＂
Next up will be Japan's Togami/Shinozuka, who also won the semi-finals. Ma Long/Wang Chuqin's showdown with them will be a pinnacle matchup.
This time, it is not only a championship competition, but also a rehearsal for the men's team for the Paris Olympics. If Ma Long/Wang Chuqin can win the championship, it will add important confidence to the national table tennis to defend the men's team championship at the Olympic Games. Conversely, the Japanese pair's victory will also add important weight to their Olympic dreams.
I believe that Ma Long/Wang Chuqin will go all out and win another championship for the national table tennis! Let's look forward to this peak showdown together, cheer for the Dragon Soaring Wave combination, they will be unstoppable and reappear as kings!