Tomokazu Zhang is the absolute main force of Japanese table tennis, at the Paris Olympics, he undertook the heavy responsibility of winning medals for the Japanese team, according to the "Yahoo Sports" report, Tomokazu Zhang accepted an exclusive interview with "Nikkei Sports", the ace of Japanese table tennis is rare and low-key, when looking forward to the Paris Olympics, Tomokazu Zhang said that he did not dare to expect too much, and also admitted that it was difficult for him to win medals in singles.
In the Saudi Arabian Grand Slam, Tomokazu Zhang lost to Lebrun with a score of 0-3, which made him suffer a major blow and lost his previous self-confidence, he said, "In international competitions, although I have played a certain role, but if I want to win a medal, in singles, I still don't have enough heat." ”
"Originally, I had a chance to win, but I didn't expect to lose three games in a row, and I also participated in the mixed doubles tournament, so the situation was not so bad. But what shocked me was that in the singles event, I was defeated. Lebrun is the kind of opponent he will face in the semi-finals or in the Olympic medal race in the future, so we need to calm down and take precautions. ”
Speaking about his goals for his second Olympic journey, Tomokazu Harimoto said, "Winning a gold medal is my biggest pursuit, but as an athlete I will definitely strive for perfection, but I have to fight hard and I don't want to expect too much, even though I have very high expectations [for the Olympics]. ”
The Japanese athlete added, "I'm a little worried that if I don't be more aggressive on the court, I won't be able to break my opponent. The best way to win is to attack as much as possible, show the way your opponent doesn't expect, and induce the opponent to make a mistake in the attack. ”
Of course, Tomokazu is still ambitious, he still wants an Olympic gold medal, "It depends on my performance, if I win a gold medal or a medal, then everyone will be happy, the result is everything." If I win, then it's a happy ending. ”