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In the quarterfinals of the table tennis mixed doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the national table tennis pair Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha met Lin Yunru/Chen Siyu of the Chinese Taipei team.
Although Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha performed very well in the previous matches, it is clear that they did not take the pair lightly.
After the start of the game, the two lost two games first, and then the two adjusted their state in time and gradually controlled the rhythm of the game, defeating their opponents with a score of 4:2 and successfully advancing to the semifinals.
So what happened in the match between the national table tennis combination and Lin Yunru and Chen Siyu?
Will they be able to move forward in the upcoming games?
Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha against Lin Yunru/Chen Siyu.
The match will be played against Chinese Taipei's Lin Yunru and Chen Siyu, as well as China's Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha.
From the perspective of nationality, the two have their own advantages, Lin Yunru and Chen Siyu, as players from Chinese Taipei, have received very different training from the mainland.
And in terms of team cooperation, the two of the national table tennis are obviously more tacit.
Although in the previous game, Lin Yunru and Chen Siyu's performance was also very eye-catching, but in the author's opinion, the two national table tennis have greater advantages in strength and cooperation, so in this round of competition, the author believes that the two national table tennis are the side with a greater chance of winning.
In the previous match, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, as the No. 1 seed combination of national table tennis, defeated Hong Kong's Wong Chun Ting/To Hoi Chin 4 and Korea's Zhang Yuzhen/Tian Zhixi 4:0 to advance to the semifinals.
As the No. 1 seed combination of national table tennis, their strength is naturally beyond doubt.
However, in this match against the Chinese Taipei pair, the performance of the two was not as stable as expected.
In the previous matches, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin alternated with their respective doubles partners, and in this crucial quarter-final, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha played together as partners for the first time.
However, in the first game of the game, the two suddenly dropped the chain, and the opponents Lin Yunru and Chen Siyu seized the loophole between Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha and successfully won the first game 11:7.
It is worth mentioning that Lin Yunru played very aggressively in the game, and he controlled the rhythm of the whole match with his flexible pace.
It can be said that after a good start in the first set, Lin Yunru and Chen Siyu's performance was very stable, and in this set of games, Lin Yunru's performance was even more prominent.
In the second game, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin made certain adjustments to the situation, but they still failed to play the expected effect.
The two who lost two games first adjusted in time.
In Chinese Taipei, Lin Yunru and Chen Siyu showed a very high level of competition in the competition.
It can be said that the two played well in the game, especially Lin Yunru, whose psychological quality is very strong and he is very calm in the game.
Chen Siyu also showed excellent control in the game, and the two of them controlled the situation well in the game and showed a very high tactical awareness, which made Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin difficult to deal with.
In the following matches, the national table tennis duo made tactical adjustments to deal with the Chinese Taipei pair.
However, in the next two games, the Chinese Taipei pair still performed very steadily, and finally defeated the national table tennis pair with a score of 4:2 and successfully advanced to the semifinals.
Although the national table tennis combination showed strong strength in the competition, it still seemed a little powerless in the face of the Chinese Taipei pair.
In the competition, Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha, Lin Yunru, and Chen Siyu all showed a very high level of competition, which made people feel the charm of table tennis.
As the match progressed, Chinese Taipei's performance became more and more consistent, while Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha did not control the tempo well in the match, resulting in the eventual loss.
They will need to make tactical adjustments to deal with the strong pressure of the Chinese Taipei pair.
Although in the first two games, the national table tennis combination did not play at the level they should have, but their strength is undoubted, and in the following games, I believe they will perform better.
In the game, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin did not play as well as they should in the first two games, causing them to fall into a passive state in the situation.
However, in the following innings, they adjusted their form in time and gradually controlled the pace of the game with stronger overall offensive ability.
Defeat your opponent for the semi-finals.
It can be said that after defeating their opponents 4-2, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha have successfully advanced to the semifinals of mixed doubles.
In the next semi-finals, the national table tennis pair will face the challenge of Korea's Lim Zhongxun and Shin Yubin.
In previous matches, Lin Zhongxun and Shin Yubin defeated Japan's Tomokazu Zhangmoto/Hina Hayata, as well as Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen.
It has to be said that the strength of the Korea men's and women's table tennis teams has improved significantly in recent years, and their performance in the competition has become increasingly strong.
If Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha do not adjust their tactics in time, then they will most likely be eliminated in this competition.
In the quarterfinals with the Chinese Taipei pair, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha's cooperation gradually became more and more tacit, and their tactical adjustments were also very timely.
In the game, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha used a lot of effective tactical combinations, such as quick counterattacks and precise landing control, to improve their scoring rate.
It can be said that Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin performed well in the game and controlled the overall situation.
Of course, there were many small details to note during the game, such as the speed of the duo's coordination and reactions, as well as their ability to pace the game.
These are all areas that Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha need to pay attention to and improve, after all, they will be particularly prominent when they really face a strong enemy.
Judging from the previous games, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in this match with Chinese Taipei's Lin Yunru and Chen Siyu, although their form has been up and down, it also means that they can have more room for improvement in the subsequent games.
In fact, against such a strong opponent, it can be said that it is the combination of Chinese Taipei that has played a key role in improving the training of the two of them.
Just as real weapons can only show their essence in actual combat, they can only discover their own shortcomings when facing a strong enemy, and then make continuous improvements and adjustments.
epilogue
To sum up, this game not only shows the strength of Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, but also allows us to see their future potential and development space.
Of course, in the future mixed doubles competition, in addition to strength and skill, mental quality is also very important.
Especially in the face of strong opponents, being able to stay calm and focused can better perform at your level.
Finally, we wish the mixed doubles pair of national table tennis to continue to carry forward the fine tradition of perseverance, self-confidence, and courage in the follow-up competitions, constantly improve their strength and level, and contribute more to the cause of Chinese table tennis.