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The WTT Finals in 2024 will definitely become a major event in the history of table tennis.
This time, the venue of the match was chosen in Fukuoka, Japan, a familiar and unfamiliar place for Chinese fans.
It is said to be familiar because it is here that the leader of today's Japan women's table tennis - Hina Hayada was born; It is said to be strange because in the past few years, the national table tennis has not been able to fully show their due dominance here.
This time, with the regret of the Asian Championships and the pressure of replacing the old with the new, the Chinese table tennis team will once again stand on this stage and launch an impact on the world and themselves.
This trip to Fukuoka, the lineup sent by the national table tennis can be described as "luxurious", as if to announce to the world: we are back, with the determination to win.
On the men's team's side, the return of veteran Malone is really big news.
Although this "hexagonal warrior" has not played for a long time, his rich experience and strong psychological quality are still valuable assets of national table tennis.
He is joined by new Olympic champion Fan Zhendong and current world No. 1 Wang Chuqin.
These two players are in the prime of their careers, reflecting the present and future of national table tennis.
In addition, powerful players such as Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan, as well as new forces such as rookie Lin Shidong, will also contribute to the national table tennis in their respective positions.
In terms of the women's team, the leader is still the double-lap Grand Slam winner Chen Meng.
The "big dream" has become more mature and stable after the baptism of the Olympic Games, and she will join the world No. 1 Sun Yingsha and Olympic champion Wang Manyu to maintain the glory of the women's event for the Chinese team.
In addition, players with good strength such as Wang Yidi and Chen Xing will also attack the gold medal.
However, Fukuoka's arena is anything but easy.
In this year's Asian Championships, the national table tennis encountered many problems.
The men's singles and women's singles champions fell into the hands of others for the first time, which sounded the alarm for national table tennis.
The rise of the Japan team, represented by Hina Hayata, Tomokazu Zhangmoto, and Misei Ito, showed a strong impact; Korea, Chinese Taipei and other teams are also constantly narrowing the gap with the national table tennis.
In this era of replacement of the old and the new, the leading position of national table tennis is facing unprecedented challenges.
In the face of challenges, the national table tennis is up and down, but it seems unusually calm.
Liu Guoliang said that losing a game is not a big deal, the important thing is to know how to get it back.
The loss of the Asian Championships was like a basin of cold water, which made the national table tennis sober up a lot, and also made them see their own shortcomings more clearly.
This time, Liu Guoliang's arrangement is more like a well-planned chess game.
He recalled the veteran Malone not only to stabilize the morale of the army, but also to provide valuable experience to the young players.
The rapid rise of rookie Lin Shidong has brought fresh vitality to the national team.
In Fukuoka, the national table tennis has one goal, and that is to win the championship.
But that doesn't mean they'll give up everything for the sake of victory.
Liu Guoliang believes that although achievements are important, what is more important is the inheritance of the spirit.
He hopes that the young players can learn valuable lessons from the veterans, and more importantly, their style of never giving up and daring to fight.
Only in this way can the Chinese table tennis team always be at the top of the world.
This competition is particularly important for many national table tennis players.
For Malone, this could be his last World Series.
The veteran hopes he can repay his years of hard work with a spectacular performance in the final moments of his career.
For Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin, this is the best time for them to prove themselves and carry the banner of national table tennis.
For the past few years, they have been living in the shadow of Marlon, and now, they have finally waited for their own time.
In terms of the women's team, the competition between Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha, and Wang Manyu is still the biggest attraction.
These three world-class players, who can have the last laugh in Fukuoka, will become the new leader of the national table tennis women's team.
For Wang Yidi and Chen Xingtong, they have only one goal, which is to win the championship and prove their strength.
The doubles tournament is also very competitive.
The new and old partners of Ma Long and Wang Chuqin, as well as the Shuanglin combination of Lin Shidong and Lin Gaoyuan, all have the strength to hit the gold medal.
In women's doubles, Chen Meng/Wang Manyu's "golden partner" is still the most stable pair, and their goal is naturally to defend the title.
Of course, it will not be easy for the national table tennis team to achieve its goals in Fukuoka.
The Japan team led by Tomokazu Zhang now sees the Chinese table tennis team as the strongest opponent.
They are playing on their own turf and will definitely do everything they can to cause a lot of trouble for the national team.
And foreign players such as Lebrun, Moregard, and Qiu Dang also have good strength and should not be underestimated.
In the face of challenges, the national table tennis is full of confidence.
In their eyes, pressure can become motivation, and challenges are opportunities.
The national table tennis coach said that we are not afraid of losing, but we want to win more.
After the defeat of the Asian Championships, the national table tennis has completed its self-adjustment, and they will show a new look to the world in Fukuoka.
The competition in Fukuoka is not only a sports competition, but also a competition of wills.
The national table tennis players will use their sweat and hard work to interpret the true meaning of the Chinese table tennis spirit: never give up, dare to fight, unite as one, and win glory for the country.
They hope to see the five-star red flag fluttering in Fukuoka again, so that the world can see the wonderful performance of Chinese table tennis again.
For Chinese fans, the Fukuoka game is definitely worth watching, and the visuals are particularly good.
They look forward to the continuation of the glory of national table tennis, and also look forward to seeing more young faces and showing the future of Chinese table tennis on the world stage.
In Fukuoka, the table tennis team is sure to surprise us.
Information sources:
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