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In the Olympic table tennis men's singles semifinals, China's Fan Zhendong faced the host Felix · Lebrun, and finally Fan Zhendong defeated Lebrun 4-0 to advance to the men's singles final.
Before this competition, Felix · Lebrun had a difficult road to qualify, and even before the quarter-finals, he had not received so much pressure, but when facing Fan Zhendong, he appeared very calm and also entered the state, but he was a little unlucky.
Fan Zhendong faced the host player.
In the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics, Fan Zhendong faced Japan's Tomokazu Zhangmoto, who can be said to be one of the talented players in table tennis today, attracting attention with his outstanding strength and skills, especially in many confrontations with the Chinese team.
However, in the single-game competition, the Chinese team was blocked by Japan and was reversed once by Tomokazu Zhang in 2018.
In the 1/4 finals, Fan Zhendong and Zhang Benzhihe met again, and this game also attracted much attention.
Before the start of the competition, Fan Zhendong was already one of the most competitive candidates for the championship, but in the match with Tomokazu Zhangmoto, Fan Zhendong encountered a crisis.
In the game, Zhang Benzhihe led twice with his outstanding performance, which put Fan Zhendong in a crisis for a while.
In the face of strong pressure from Tomokazu Zhangmoto, Fan Zhendong did not give up, but worked harder, and with his excellent technical level and firm determination, he gradually turned the situation around.
In the confrontation with Tomokazu Zhangmoto, Fan Zhendong showed his strong psychological quality and firm willpower, and finally advanced to the top 4 with a score of 4-2.
Returning to the topic, Fan Zhendong reached the men's singles final against the host country's Felix · Lebrun, who was arguably one of the most surprising players in the tournament.
Although he and Fan Zhendong have no way to compete in national table tennis in terms of strength, he is still an opponent that cannot be underestimated.
In previous matches, he defeated Germany's Ocharov and Chinese Taipei's Lin Yunru, so Felix · Lebrun still has some strength.
In the second game of the game, Fan Zhendong beat Lebrun, but Lebrun made a mistake in returning the ball and won the game for Fan Zhendong.
In the next third game, Fan Zhendong won another game with an excellent performance and took a 3-0 lead in the game.
However, in the fourth game, Lebrun finally fought back and took a 6-2 lead, but Fan Zhendong was almost cornered by Lebrun, forcing him to take a timeout.
After a period of adjustment, Fan Zhendong returned to the court, performed steadily on the court, and finally won the victory, swept the host player 4-0, and successfully advanced to the final.
Technical characteristics of Lebrun.
Before facing Fan Zhendong, Felix · Lebrun won 4-1 against Lin Yunru to earn the promotion.
Judging by this match, Lebrun's strength cannot be underestimated.
He has a wide open style of play, a proactive attacking style and a good forehand technique, which allows him to create a lot of danger in the game.
However, against a well-rounded opponent like Fan Zhendong, Lebrun didn't get his rhythm up and made some mistakes at key moments in the match, which led to his eventual loss to Fan.
Despite this, Lebrun's performance in the game also won the recognition of the fans, especially against a strong opponent like Fan Zhendong, who also showed considerable strength and potential.
However, Fan Zhendong's performance was more eye-catching, not only did he show excellent mental quality in the confrontation with Tomokazu Zhangmoto, but he also controlled the tempo of the match against Lebrun well, and won steadily and finally won by a 4-0 advantage.
Fan Zhendong will next face the winner of Brazil's Hugo Calderano and Sweden's Moregard for gold.
Who will be the finalists?
In this tournament, Brazil's Hugo Calderano also stood out, beating Sweden's Moregard 4-1 in the quarter-finals to advance to the semi-finals.
However, in the confrontation with Germany's Francesca, Hugo Calderano once fell into passivity, losing three games in a row, resulting in a game down.
However, the Brazil did not give up on the game, and with his excellent technical skills and determination, he gradually turned the tide and won four consecutive games in the next four games to defeat Francesca 4-3 and advance to the final.
Judging from this match, Hugo Calderano's technical characteristics are different from Lebrun's, his style of play is more active, and he is good at using various movements and techniques to create a lot of pressure on the opponent.
However, we can't fully predict the outcome of the match against Fan Zhendong, after all, in high-level competition, any fighter has a certain chance of winning.
In the end, Fan Zhendong defeated Lebrun 4-0 and successfully advanced to the final, where he faced Brazil's Hugo Calderano for the gold medal.
epilogue
Through this event, we not only saw Fan Zhendong's outstanding performance in the field of table tennis, but also saw the potential and development prospects of young players.
Table tennis has always been in a fierce competition, and young players will continue to grow and break through, injecting new vitality into the development of table tennis.
Although we witnessed Fan Zhendong's strength and technical level in the confrontation with the host country, this did not affect his achievements and status.
On the contrary, in the course of his table tennis career, Fan Zhendong's performance will continue to drive the development of the project and inspire more young players to pursue their dreams.
In this game, we also saw Felix · Lebrun work and grow.
Although he failed to make it to the final, his performance in the match won the approval of the audience.
For the young player, this bout will be an invaluable experience in his career, motivating him to constantly aim higher.
In the final, we will wait and see if Fan Zhendong can win the gold medal and look forward to his exciting performances and future performances.
In table tennis, every game is a test of the players' technical and psychological qualities, and we will continue to follow the development of this great sport and look forward to more wonderful moments and stories.