The 2023 Table Tennis Super League is going on fiercely, and on the afternoon of December 23, Beijing time, the focus is undoubtedly on the two main players of national table tennis, Wang Chuqin and Lin Gaoyuan. After the intense men's doubles ended, the two players took to the court again and staged a wonderful men's singles match. However, the result was unexpected, Lin Gaoyuan, who defeated Wang Chuqin 3-0 in the previous game, lost 0-3 this time. This matchup once again confirms the fact that people are deeply obsessed with and highly concerned - victory and defeat in competitive sports are fleeting, and each match has the potential to bring new surprises or losses.
Before the game, Lin Gaoyuan had an injury, however, he did not choose to back down, but insisted on playing the game. Although he did not win, the persistence and mental tempering he showed in the game was undoubtedly respected by all spectators, even his opponent Wang Chuqin. We should give them the warmest applause, and every enthusiasm and sweat they unleashed with the game did not waste our expectations in the slightest.
This year's table tennis Super League Shandong Weiqiao team has attracted worldwide attention. Their impressive performance in the first tier made them a formidable contender. However, compared to them, the Shantou Mingrun team looks relatively bleak. The difference in strength between the two teams is obvious, especially compared with the two main forces of national table tennis. Whether it is Lin Gaoyuan or Wang Chuqin, they are both burdened with the major tasks of men's doubles and men's singles, but Wang Chuqin has the extraordinary strength of Liang Jingkun by his side to help, while Lin Gaoyuan's teammates are slightly lacking.
In the men's doubles, the combination of Wang Chuqin and Zhou Qihao failed to withstand the fierce attack of Lin Gaoyuan and Xu Haidong and lost with a score of 0-3. However, in the next game, Liang Jingkun won the game with a perfect score of 3-0. In an instant, the two teams clashed fiercely and the situation was tense and confrontational. Heading into the crucial third game of the men's singles match, however, the situation was unexpected. Before the game started, Lin Gaoyuan suddenly suffered an injury during the warm-up, which made people feel extremely regretful.
After the restart, Lin Gaoyuan's form quickly improved, and he dominated from the beginning. However, Wang Chuqin's counterattack was also very sharp, and he made a lightning overtake, and finally won the opening game 11-6.
In the second game, the game became more intense, although Wang Chuqin always controlled the initiative, but the score gap was never effectively widened. At this moment, Lin Gaoyuan fell behind with a score of 0-2, and the road ahead was extremely difficult.
Entering the decisive third game, Lin Gaoyuan faced great pressure and challenges, but he ran on the court wholeheartedly. However, it is clear that his physical strength is no longer enough to support him to give it his all. Although he tried to salvage the situation by biting the score, in the second half of the match, he was unable to launch a strong enough ** to turn the situation around. In the end, he accepted defeat with a score of 5-11.
Taking stock of the whole game, the competition between Wang Chuqin and Lin Gaoyuan, the two main forces of national table tennis, has undoubtedly become the biggest highlight of the game. The duel between the two old comrades-in-arms not only reflects the profound strength of national table tennis, but also shows the courage and resilience of the athletes, as well as the spirit of perseverance regardless of victory or defeat! !Let's applaud them.