December 7, 2023Table tennisMixed groupsWorld CupThe two matches of the second stage ended. In one of the matches, South Korea defeated Sweden 8-2 to make it seven wins in a row. This winning streak has attracted a lot of attention from outside fans. In the other match, Germany ended their losing streak with the same 8-2 victory over Chinese Taipei. Next,National table tenniswill be foughtTeam France, they have already announced their lineup against France.
South Korea won four in a row in the first stage to finish top of Group D and advance to the quarterfinals. However, they didn't face too strong opponents in the first stage. The second stage will be more competitive, and the Korean team will play against each other in a rowTeam Franceand Slovakia. And, thanks to their victory against Chinese Taipei, there are four rounds to play. Among them, they will face Sweden in the third round, and this game is not guaranteed to win, which has attracted the attention of outside fans. For this reason, the South Korean team decided to change the lineup and surprise the opponent.
In the match against Sweden, South Korea made some changes. In the first three sets, they fielded Zhang Yuzhen and Tian Zhixi in the mixed doubles, Lee Si Wen in the women's singles, and Lim Jong Hoon in the men's singles. There are now two options for the mixed doubles event, with Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin also a pair to be reckoned with. As for who plays in the singles, it depends on the situation and state of the game. South Korea are out of the squad against Sweden, so their squad is relatively weaker. However, from their previous matchTeam JapanIn terms of performance, South Korea also has a strong threat. Especially the men's playersKarlssonand Carlberg, they are all first-class masters. Therefore, this match is a best-of-15 system, and it is only necessary to win the first eight games to achieve victory.
In the match against Sweden, the mixed doubles event was played first. Zhang Yuzhen and Tian Zhixi played againstKarlssonwithChristina。However, Zhang Yuzhen and Tian Zhixi did not perform well in the game and lost the game. Next up is the women's singles event, where Li Shiwen takes on Linda. Surprisingly, Li Shiwen won 3-0 against his opponent. This score exceeded many people's expectations, and Li Shiwen's performance was eye-catching. This was followed by the men's singles match, Lim Jong-hoon against Carlberg. However, Lim Jong-hoon played better than expected, and he comfortably defeated his opponent with a score of 3-0. The final set was a mixed doubles match, which was played by Jang Woo-jin and Lim Jong-hoonKarlssonand Carlberg. South Korea won the match 1-0. In the end, South Korea won 8-2 against Sweden to make it back-to-back.
In another match played at the same time, Germany defeated Chinese Taipei 8-2. In the Mixed Doubles, Meissner and Winter reversed Yang Jiaan and Li Yuzhen 2-1. In the women's singles competitionShan XiaonaWon 2-1Chen Siyu。In the men's singles match, Walser swept Ye Zhiwei 3-0. In the final Women's Doubles match,Shan Xiaonaand Winter easily beat 1-0Chen Siyuand Huang Yihua. Germany finally managed their first win of the stage, but there was little hope of fighting for a top-four finish as they lacked a number of key players.
Next game,National table tenniswill play against each otherTeam France, this game is in the spotlight. National table tennisThe lineup for the first three sets has been announced, in orderWang ChuqinwithSun Yingshaagainst Alex and Yuan Jianan, Wang Manyu against Pavard,Fan ZhendongAgainst Felix. If you don't win eight games in the first three setsTeam FranceThe next events will be decided, and they can choose either Men's Doubles or Women's Doubles. GroupsWorld CupThe main event is coming, so stay tuned.
The Korean team is inTable tennisMixed groupsWorld CupChina's performance of winning seven consecutive games has attracted a lot of attention. They put in an excellent performance with an 8-2 victory against Sweden. Germany also ended their losing streak with a win over Chinese Taipei by the same scoreline. Next game,National table tenniswill play against each otherTeam France, in the spotlight. GroupsWorld CupEntering a critical phase is about to begin, with every team fighting for victory at all costs. It remains to be seen who will have the last laugh in this intense competition. The audience in front of the TV is looking forward to the exciting match, let's witness the world's top players face off!