The table tennis world has reappeared in a big upset
In the just-concluded men's singles 1/8 finals of the 2024 World Table Tennis Federation Grand Slam Saudi Arabia Station, Chinese star Fan Zhendong encountered a stubborn counterattack by German player Francesca, and finally lost with a total score of 2-3. This is undoubtedly a shocking upset.
The innings lead was reversed
Fan was in excellent form at the start of the match, and he quickly won two consecutive games with a score of 11-4 and 11-4 with his precise serve and strong attack. At this time, the Chinese fans at the scene were already cheering for Fan Zhendong's promotion. Germany's "dark horse" Francesca did not give up, he fought tenaciously and won two games in a row to make the score 2-2 draw.
Entering the tiebreaker, the two sides went back and forth, and the scene was very stale. When the score came to an 8-8 draw, Fan Zhendong suddenly broke out, scored two points in a row to lead 10-8, and took the lead to get the match point. Chinese fans at the scene once again chanted "Fan Zhendong, come on". However, at this critical moment, Fan Zhendong relented, lost 4 points in a row and was reversed, and finally lost to Francesca 10-12 and missed the top 8.
The national table tennis men's singles suffered another heavy blow
The result of this game undoubtedly cast a shadow on the Chinese table tennis team. In the previous competition, Ma Long, Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan and other main players have been eliminated one after another. Coupled with Fan Zhendong's exit, only Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong are left in the Chinese men's singles.
In the women's singles, the situation of the Chinese team is not too optimistic. Wang Manyu and Chen Xing were eliminated earlier. At present, only Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha and Wang Yidi are left in the Chinese women's singles.
All parties questioned the state of national table tennis
Fan Zhendong's exit in this battle has aroused widespread doubts and speculations from all parties. Some experts believe that there are indeed some problems with the current state of the Chinese team, and they lack self-confidence and fighting spirit. There are also people, perhaps because the national table tennis players have overtrained in the process of preparing for the Paris Olympics, resulting in a decline in physical fitness.
There are also optimists who believe that this is just a stage of the trough, and I believe that the national table tennis will always be able to regain its state. Chinese table tennis players have always had the quality of tenacious struggle, and they will definitely be able to make a comeback.
Fans have high hopes for national table tennis
Although the national table tennis players have suffered frequent setbacks in this Grand Slam event, fans' expectations for the national team have not been lowered. Many people said that although winning and losing are common, they will still support and pay attention to national table tennis as always.
"Even if this performance is not ideal, we have to firmly support the national team. They are our pride. A veteran fan said. Another young fan said with great anticipation: "I believe that the national table tennis will be able to regain its form and create glory again at the Paris Olympics!" ＂
Although the national table tennis players have suffered frequent setbacks in this Grand Slam event, fans' expectations for the national team have not been lowered. I believe that with the enthusiastic support of the fans, the national table tennis will eventually regain its strength and achieve better results in future events.
brief summary
In the men's singles 1/8 finals of the World Table Tennis Federation Grand Slam Saudi Arabia Station, Chinese star Fan Zhendong was finally reversed by the German "dark horse" Francesca in a favorable situation of leading 2-0, which was undoubtedly a shocking upset. Coupled with the fact that other main players have been out one after another, the performance of the Chinese table tennis team in this event can be said to have suffered a heavy blow.
Even so, fans' expectations for national table tennis have not been lowered because of this. Everyone is still full of confidence and believes that with the quality of tenacious struggle, the national table tennis will eventually regain its state and create brilliance in major events in the future. Let's wait and see, and look forward to the national table tennis once again winning glory for the Chinese nation at the Paris Olympics!