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In the 1/4 finals of the men's singles table tennis at the Paris Olympics, a wonderful duel was staged on the table tennis table, among which the contest between Hugo · Calderano of Brazil and Zhang Yuzhen of Korea was particularly eye-catching. This match was not only a technical battle, but also a test of psychology and will, and in the end, Hugo won a hearty victory
In the first game, Hugo quickly took the lead with his trademark backhand twisting and pulling technique, and defused Zhang Yuzhen's offensive invisibly. Zhang Yuzhen looked powerless in this game, and finally lost with a disparity of 4-11, and Hugo set the tone of the game with a good start.
Entering the second game, Hugo continued to show his advantage in the middle and far Taiwan, and Zhang Yuzhen's offensive mistakes were frequent and he could not find an effective counterattack strategy. Hugo won again 11-7 to extend the score to 2-0 and further cement his lead in the competition.
In the third game, Hugo's forehand and backhand attacks were easy, and Zhang Yuzhen was completely unable to find a way to deal with it in this game. Hugo won 11-5, and by this time, Zhang Yuzhen was in a desperate situation, and the balance of victory was completely in Hugo's side.
In the final game, Zhang Yuzhen tried to change the situation by fighting, but the experienced Hugo did not give his opponent any chance to fight back. At 11-6, Hugo ended the duel with a clean victory, and also announced his strong performance at the Paris Olympics.
Korea men's table tennis encountered unprecedented challenges in the journey of this Olympic Games, and Zhao Dacheng suffered Waterloo in the first round and went out early, which undoubtedly cast a shadow on the subsequent performance of Korea men's table tennis.
Zhang Yuzhen's fiasco means that Korea men's table tennis has been completely wiped out in this Olympic Games, which is not only a heavy blow to the Korea table tennis community, but also reflects the fierce competition in table tennis, even once a strong team, it needs to continue to work hard to remain competitive on the world stage.
The unexpected exit of Wang Chuqin, the main player of Chinese table tennis, has made the situation in the first half of the region extremely complicated, and also brought hope for the players of foreign associations to hit the medals. Hugo will face either Moregaard or Assal's winner after beating Zhang, and every move will be full of challenges, but also opportunities.
Whether Hugo can stand out from the top half of the field has become a major attraction of the event. For Hugo, this is a great opportunity to prove himself and show the world the power of Brazil table tennis. He'll need to stay calm and play his best in the next games to keep going.