Huang Youzheng's "overturned" note: The first round of the Grand Slam was beaten by Germany veterans
Huang Youzheng was swept out 3-0 by Germany veteran Ricardo · Walser in the first round of the Grand Slam, a result that surprised many fans. As a new generation player ranked 120th in the world, Huang Youzheng should have played well at home, but he didn't expect to lose so badly. What really happened in this game? Why did Huang Youzheng lose so neatly?
When a rookie meets a veteran, the difference in strength is clear at a glance
As soon as the game began, the difference in strength between the two was exposed. The 19-year-old Huang Youzheng clearly did not adapt to the rhythm of the Grand Slam match, with stiff movements and frequent mistakes. On the other hand, 33-year-old Ricardo · Walser is skillful and aggressive. The score of the first game quickly came to 11:5, and Ricardo · Walser won it effortlessly.
In the second game, Huang Youzheng found some touch, but he still couldn't resist the fierce attack of his opponent. Ricardo · Walser have a wealth of experience in the game and can always take advantage of the opportunity to score on the key points. In the end, it was 11:7 and the next city.
At the beginning of the third game, Huang Youzheng once led 3:0 and seemed to have found a breakthrough. Unfortunately, the good times were short-lived, and Ricardo · Walser quickly tied the score. Huang Youzheng nervously called a timeout, hoping to adjust his state. However, after the restart, Ricardo · Walser scored four points in a row to stretch the score to 7:3. Huang Youzheng was completely confused, and finally lost the game 7:11, declaring a 0:3 defeat.
After the whole game, Huang Youzheng was like a newcomer who had not yet debuted, and was hung up and beaten by the old Jianghu Ricardo · Walser. The 14-year-old age gap between the two and the 61-place world ranking gap are vividly reflected in the arena.
Behind Huang Youzheng's "overturn": psychological quality needs to be improved
As a post-00 rookie, Huang Youzheng won the men's singles runner-up in the Bangkok branch tournament last year, which can be described as a promising future. But this time in the Grand Slam tournament was a big disappointment. According to the analysis of professionals, Huang Youzheng's defeat is mainly due to his poor psychological quality.
"Huang Youzheng's basic technical skills are very solid, but he is easy to be nervous and play abnormally in the competition." A table tennis coach, who did not want to be named, said, "He needs to participate in more high-level competitions to improve his mental quality in order to stabilize his performance at critical moments." "
Indeed, judging from the process of the game, Huang Youzheng frequently made unforced mistakes, which was obviously a problem with his mentality. Especially after the 3:0 lead in the third game was tied, he was completely confused and couldn't find his rhythm at all. In contrast, Ricardo · Walther appeared calm and handled the key ball with ease.
According to media reports, Huang Youzheng was depressed after the game and hid in the locker room for a while and was reluctant to come out. This performance also reflects from the side that his psychological quality needs to be improved.
The replacement of the old and the new is inevitable, but it takes time and patience
Huang Youzheng's defeat has raised concerns about the strength of the new generation of Chinese table tennis. A fan posted on social media: "This is our hope for the future? It's really chilling to lose so badly! "
However, there are also rational voices pointing out that the replacement of the old and the new is an inevitable trend, and it is necessary to give young players more room to grow. The famous table tennis commentator Li wrote on Weibo: "Huang Youzheng is only 19 years old, and there is still a lot of room for improvement. This defeat is normal, and the key is to sum up the lessons learned and continue to work hard. "
Indeed, throughout the history of table tennis, many top players have experienced setbacks before finally growing. Even world champions like Ma Long and Zhang Jike suffered heavy defeats in major tournaments when they were young. The important thing is to learn from your failures and keep improving yourself.
For Huang Youzheng, this defeat is undoubtedly a heavy blow, but it is also a rare learning opportunity. If he can deal with this failure correctly, identify his shortcomings and improve them, the future is still promising.
Chinese table tennis needs fresh blood, but it can't be rushed
Huang Youzheng's defeat also made people start to reflect on the talent training system of Chinese table tennis. Some experts pointed out that in recent years, we have been too anxious to promote newcomers and neglected the long-term training of players.
"We can't expect every newcomer to be like Ma Long and Fan Zhendong who will be invincible all over the world as soon as they debut." A table tennis veteran said, "Young players need time to gain experience, and we need to be patient. "
Indeed, compared with other sports, table tennis requires a higher technical and psychological quality of players. A good table tennis player often takes 5-10 years to really mature. We can't deny the potential of a young player just because of one or two defeats.
For Chinese table tennis, it is important to cultivate a new generation of players, but more importantly, it is necessary to establish a scientific and reasonable talent training system. It is necessary not only to give young players opportunities, but also to help them overcome their weaknesses and improve their strength step by step.
Failure is the mother of success, looking forward to Huang Youzheng's future performance
Although he lost badly in this competition, I think Huang Youzheng still has a lot of potential. After all, he is only 19 years old, and it is the ascending period. This defeat will definitely give him a big boost and hopefully he can learn from it and continue to train hard.
To be honest, I was also very sad to see Huang Youzheng lose so badly. But on second thought, what athlete hasn't experienced a few fiascos? The key is to be able to learn from failures in order to become stronger.
I believe that Huang will accept the lessons of this defeat and perform better in future matches. As fans, we need to give him more encouragement and support, instead of being harsh. After all, Rome wasn't built in a day, and growing up takes time and patience. Let's look forward to Huang Youzheng's future performance!