The WTT Beijing Grand Slam is coming to an end, and the men's singles competition has reached the quarterfinals. One of them was played by Lin Gaoyuan against Liang Jingkun. This is a national table tennis civil war.
Lin Gaoyuan and Liang Jingkun are very close in age. Lin Gaoyuan, 29, ranked 8th in the world, is the No. 7 seed in the men's singles at this tournament.
Liang Jingkun, 27, is ranked No. 4 in the world and is the No. 3 seed in men's singles.
The two have been teammates for many years and have faced each other 10 times on the international stage, with Liang winning seven times to take advantage.
Lin Gaoyuan performed well in this event, not only reaching the quarterfinals of men's singles, but also reaching the final of men's doubles and mixed doubles.
After the singles match enters the quarterfinals, the best-of-seven system is adopted.
Liang Jingkun defeated Lin Gaoyuan 4-2 and advanced to the men's singles semifinals.
In the first game, Lin Gaoyuan started quickly and took a 6:0 lead. Lin Gaoyuan made a service error, and Liang Jingkun only scored 1 point. Lin Gaoyuan scored 5 more points in a row and won the game quickly 11:1. This result is a bit strange.
In the second game, Liang Jingkun began to perform and took a 5:1 lead. Lin Gaoyuan scored 3 points in a row to narrow the difference. Liang Jingkun also scored 3 points in a row to lead Lin Gaoyuan 8:4. The two of them fluctuate greatly, and you will sing and I will appear.
The two sides fell into a stalemate, and Liang Jingkun won the game point at 10:7. Lin Gaoyuan fought hard and scored 4 points in a row, overtaking the score and gaining game points at the same time. Liang seized the opportunity and pulled one back at 14-12.
In the third game, the two sides fell into a stalemate and played to 5 draws. Liang Jingkun scored 2 points in a row to take the lead. Lin Gaoyuan scored a pick, and the score came to 7:6. Liang Jingkun strengthened the quality and scored 3 points in a row to get the game point. Lin Gaoyuan chased 2 points. Liang Jingkun fought successfully and won another game 11:8.
In the fourth game, the start fell into a stalemate, and it was tied at 4. Liang Jingkun scored 4 points in a row and took a big lead. Liang Jingkun's state came out. Lin Gaoyuan swings short to score. Liang Jingkun scored three points in a row and won the fourth game 11-5.
In the fifth game, Liang Jingkun took a 3:2 lead. Lin Gaoyuan was very cautious and called a timeout. The two sides played to a 4-all draw. Lin Gaoyuan scored 4 points in a row and took a big lead. Liang Jingkun moved left and right, scored 3 points in a row, and the score came to 8:7. Lin Gaoyuan controlled the rhythm of the game, scored 3 points in a row, and won the game 11:7. Lin Gaoyuan's timeout worked.
In the sixth game, when Liang Jingkun took a 4:3 lead, he scored 7 points in a row and won the game 11:3. At the last moment, Lin Gaoyuan lost confidence and had no intention of fighting again.
In the end, Liang Jingkun defeated Lin Gaoyuan 4-2 and advanced to the men's singles semifinals.
Lin Gaoyuan is anticlimactic. The first game was 11:1, and the momentum was very strong. Unexpectedly, he lost three games in a row, and his confidence was knocked down. Although he won the fifth game, he still lacked confidence and quickly lost the sixth game.
Lin Gaoyuan missed the semi-finals, but he still had two finals. Let's see if he can win the championship.