December 7, 2019Table tennisMixed groupsWorld CupThe second stage of the competition was ushered in. South Korea once again showed their strength, beating Sweden 8-2 to make it seven wins in a row. At the same time, Germany also defeated Chinese Taipei with the same score of 8-2, ending the previous losing streak. National table tennisThe line-up against France was also announced at this stage.
South Korea showed strong strength in the first stage, winning four games in a row and comfortably advancing to the quarterfinals. However, the second stage was more competitive, and the South Korean team won one after anotherTeam Franceand Slovakia, plus their previous victory against Chinese Taipei, they still have four rounds to play. Especially against Sweden in the third round, the outside world has some doubts about the victory of the South Korean team. Therefore, the South Korean team adjusted the lineup and sent Zhang Yuzhen, Tian Zhixi, Lee Shiwen, and Lim Jong-hoon to participate. There were two options for the mixed doubles event, with South Korea opting for the Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin pair. Although some of Sweden's main players are absent, they still have a strong threat in their squad, especially the men's players Karlsson and Carlberg, who are both top-notch players.
The game uses a best-of-15 rule, so you only need to win eight games to win. In the first set of the mixed doubles, South Korea's Jang Woo-jin and Tian Ji-hee lost 1-2 to Sweden's Karlsson Christina. Due to the poor form of Zhang Yuzhen and Tian Zhixi, they did not play at their best level. In the second set of the women's singles, Li Shiwen defeated Sweden's Linda with a score of 3-0, which was a bit unexpected, and Li Shiwen's performance exceeded expectations. In the third set of the men's singles, Lim Jong-hoon swept Sweden's Carlberg with a score of 3-0, which was more relaxed than expected. In the fourth set of the mixed doubles, Jang Yuzhen and Lim Jong-hoon easily defeated Sweden's Karlsson Carlberg 1-0. In the end, South Korea defeated Sweden with a score of 8-2 and won seven consecutive victories.
The match against South Korea was also played by Germany against Chinese Taipei. In the mixed doubles, Meissner Winter defeated Chinese Taipei's Yang Jiaan and Li Yuchen 2-1. In the women's singles, the German teamShan Xiaonadefeated Chinese Taipei's Chen Siyu 2-1. In the men's singles match, Walser swept Chinese Taipei's Ye Zhiwei 3-0. In the Women's Doubles,Shan XiaonaWinter easily defeated Chinese Taipei's Chen Siyu and Huang Yihua. Germany won their first win of the stage with an 8-2 win over Chinese Taipei. However, the race for a top-four spot is largely hopeless for the Germans, as many of their key players have not competed.
National table tennisThe match against France is the highlight of this stage. In the first three sets,National table tennisSelect DispatchWang ChuqinSun YingshaThe combination played against France's Alex Yuan Jianan, and Wang Manyu played against PavardFan ZhendongAgainst Felix. If you don't win eight games in the first three sets, you're ranked lowerTeam FranceThe event will be decided, and you can choose either Men's Doubles or Women's Doubles. GroupsWorld CupThe main event is coming, so let's wait and see.
In short, this stageTable tennisMixed groupsWorld CupThe event was very exciting. South Korea's winning streak has attracted a lot of attention, and their strength and performance have put a lot of pressure on other teams. The Germans claimed their first win at this stage and although they were out of contention for a top-four finish, their performance was still to be recognized. National table tennisThe match against France is a big one to watch and we are looking forward to a showdown between two strong teams. Table tennisMixed groupsWorld CupWe are about to enter the most critical stage, so let's look forward to this exciting event together.