On July 31, 2024, the table tennis arena of the Paris Olympics will be a scene of sudden change.
Wang Chuqin, the world's top ranking, unexpectedly lost to Moregard with a score of 2-4 in the fierce confrontation in the second round of the men's singles, and was eliminated and missed the men's singles round of 16.
This result is like a bombshell, setting off waves in the hearts of fans.
1. Full of high hopes before the game
In recent years, Wang Chuqin has risen rapidly like a bright new star in the table tennis world, with his outstanding performance in many competitions, all the way forward, successfully reaching the top of the world rankings, beating Fan Zhendong and Ma Long, and becoming the mainstay of the new generation of the Chinese table tennis team.
In this Paris Olympics, he and Fan Zhendong competed side by side in the men's singles event, which was highly expected by the majority of fans and can be called the number one favorite to win the championship.
Just yesterday, he teamed up with Sun Yingsha to win the mixed doubles competition, and his morale was like a rainbow, and everyone firmly believed that he would also be strong in the men's singles competition.
Second, the physical challenge is severe
However, Wang Chuqin shouldered the difficult task of fighting on the three fronts of mixed doubles, men's singles and men's team at this Olympic Games, which is undoubtedly a huge test of his physical fitness and energy.
Less than 20 hours after winning the mixed doubles, he returned to the men's singles.
Perhaps due to the continuous fighting, his physical strength has not fully recovered, and at the beginning of the game, he seemed to be bound by invisible shackles, and it was difficult for him to use his fists and feet.
3. The game was full of ups and downs
At the beginning of the game, Wang Chuqin was obviously slow to heat up, and was always led by Moregard's nose, and he was always in a passive situation of trying to catch up.
In the battle for key points, he repeatedly missed good opportunities, and finally lost two games in a row 10-12, 7-11, and started the game with a big score of 0-2, and the situation was precarious.
But the unyielding energy in Wang Chuqin's bones was instantly stimulated, and from the third game, he was like a male lion waking up, bursting out with all his might, letting go, winning two consecutive games 11-5, 11-7, chasing the big score to 2-2 draws, allowing people to see the dawn of hope.
However, fate seemed to play a joke on him at this moment, and in the fifth and sixth games, Wang Chuqin made frequent mistakes in the serve and catch, while Moregard had a miraculous success rate, and finally Wang Chuqin lost both games 9-11, 6-11, and had no choice but to go out with a total score of 2-4.
Fourth, the follow-up impact is far-reaching
Wang Chuqin's unexpected exit is undoubtedly a thunderbolt in the table tennis arena of this Olympic Games.
This result made the Chinese men's singles road to the championship full of thorns, and all the pressure instantly converged on Fan Zhendong alone.
Whether Fan Zhendong can turn the tide, take the lead alone, and defend the glory of Chinese table tennis in the men's singles event has become the focus of everyone's attention.
Epilogue:
Wang's defeat is heartbreaking, but the sports arena is a stage that is ever-changing and full of unknowns.
We firmly believe that Wang Chuqin will learn from this setback and return with a stronger posture in the future.
At the same time, I sincerely hope that Fan Zhendong can play steadily in the next games and continue to write a brilliant chapter for the Chinese table tennis team.
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