Fan Zhendong s defeat reveals the collapse of mentality and tactical mistakes behind it

Mondo Sports Updated on 2024-01-28

In the Table Tennis Mixed World Cup, in the fierce duel between the Chinese national table tennis and the Japanese national table tennis, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha lost to the Japanese teenager combination 2:1, which was destined to be a difficult battle for the Chinese national table tennis. In this article, we will delve into the reasons why Fan Zhendong, the world No. 1 men's singles player in Chinese table tennis, lost his showdown against Japan's Tomokazu Zhangmoto, as well as his frustration during the match and the roaring celebrations of his opponent Zhang Ben.

The situation counterattacked: China's national table tennis is under great pressure

The Chinese national table tennis team fell behind 1:2 in the first match of the mixed World Cup. Subsequently, Wang Manyu defeated Hina Hayada 3:0 and narrowed the difference to 4:2. Then, Men's Singles World No. 1 Fan Zhendong takes on Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto in a highly anticipated matchup.

Cold defeat: Fan Zhendong lost unexpectedly

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Fan Zhendong's first game was a shocking performance, as he was completely out of form and failed to show the level of the world No. 1 in men's singles. A needless mistake allowed Tomokazu to win 11-3. In the second game, Fan Zhendong was in trouble again, Zhang Benzhihe led 7:3, although Fan Zhendong later adjusted his state to chase the score, but it was too late. Tomokazu Zhang won the second game 1:6 and tied the total score at 4:4. Fortunately, in the third game, Fan Zhendong regained his sense and recovered a game with 11:7, but finally lost to Tomokazu Zhang 1:2.

Roaring: Tomokazu Zhang wins the victory

After Tomokazu won the match, he raised his arms and shouted, shouting many times to express his emotions. Perhaps this also includes their unwillingness to lose to the South Korean team 4:8 in the previous round.

Fan Zhendong's frustration: a reflection triggered by a loss

Fan Zhendong showed a rare look of frustration. This loss could mean that he really has a problem. After conceding consecutive goals, coach Wang Hao also needs to respond quickly, otherwise Fan Zhendong's future may fall into a more dangerous situation.

Mental collapse: the reason why Fan Zhendong lost

Why did Fan Zhendong lose?First of all, his mentality problem is prominent. At the beginning of the game, Fan Zhendong appeared too conservative and passive. When he was under pressure, he was worried about losing the situation and carrying the burden of thoughts, which made him lose before he could fight, and he was in no state at all.

Tactical error: Fan Zhendong follows his opponent's pace

Secondly, Fan Zhendong's game lacked discipline and kept following the rhythm of Tomokazu Zhangmoto. Zhang Benzhihe is good at fighting small balls in the table, while Fan Zhendong has repeatedly hit the scheme. He served the ball too often, and then played against Tomokazu Zhang in the table, resulting in the pace of the game being completely controlled by the opponent, and losing became inevitable. In this match, Fan Zhendong failed to show his usual quality of confrontation and failed to be flexible in his opponent's tactics.

Lack of preparation: Fan Zhendong's underestimation of difficulties

Third, Fan Zhendong was not prepared for difficulties. Perhaps because of the lack of consistency in Zhang's recent form, Fan Zhendong was obviously far from prepared for difficulties in this match, which led to his defeat.

Fan Zhendong's defeat was not only a defeat in a game, but also a reflection on the collapse of mentality and tactical mistakes. The coaching team needs to learn from the defeat and adjust Fan Zhendong's form and tactics in time to ensure his future competitive career. This defeat is also a timely wake-up call for the Chinese national table tennis, reminding the whole team not to be careless in their preparations.

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