A thrilling seven-game battle, a heart-wrenching comeback victory. When the last ball landed, Fan Zhendong could finally stretch out his arms to celebrate! On August 1, local time in Paris, the Chinese table tennis star came from behind in the Olympic men's singles quarterfinals, defeating Japan's Tomokazu Zhangmoto 4-3 (2-11, 9-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-7, 4-11, 11-7, 11-7) to advance to the semifinals.
"I didn't fully enter my own rhythm in the first two games, in fact, no matter how well the opponent played, I should play in the feeling I want, the key is to be firm in my belief," Fan Zhendong first mentioned the loss of the first two games in the post-match review, he said that although he was not able to win the second game, his own state is in an upward trend. It's just that the opponent was under more pressure in terms of the score at that time, and he had to find a way to continue this good feeling, "In the third game there was a restart, and the score gradually came closer. Including being able to play a 6-0 start in the third game, I think it is still very important," Fan Zhendong recalled.
Fan Zhendong believes that Zhang Benzhihe's overall performance is very stable today, and he has put a lot of pressure on him in terms of technique and tactics, "I was more passive in the first game, and then in the 5th game, including the last two games to 7 draws, he has been putting pressure on me and forcing me into a desperate situation," Fan Zhendong emphasized that he did not think about winning or losing today, but always treated the game with a firm belief, "I was more involved in this competition, and I tried my best before the last ball landed." ”
When asked by a reporter how to top it down in the critical 6th and 7th innings, Fan Zhendong said that when the two sides are entangled on the field, some subtle adjustments often bring about changes in the overall situation, "At that time, the two people were very tight and very focused. If you hold on to the ball a little longer, or top it a little more, the whole situation will open up a little more. At that time, I was more firm on my serve and return," Fan said.
"There are some things that I don't need to think about because I need to put my heart and soul into every day, so I will put all my energy into the game and fight until the last ball," Fan Zhendong said looking forward to tomorrow's semi-final against the host country's F-Lebrun, hoping to put aside unnecessary distractions and face the game with a good mental outlook.
"Winning or losing a game is a result. How to do a good job in the process and get rid of difficulties is what athletes have to do on the field. Winning or losing this result, as long as it doesn't damage the athlete's self-confidence, because every game is brand new," Fan concluded. (Sohu Sports Guo Jian, Shang Huile, Shen Yaran from Paris, France)
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