In the third match of the men's team semifinals of the 2024 World Table Tennis Championships, China's Ma Long faced South Korea's Lee Sang-so. After five rounds of fierce competition, Ma Long unfortunately lost with a score of 2:3, and the Chinese men's table tennis fell into a desperate situation.
In the first game, Malone was a little slow and lost a game 7:11. Entering the second game, he quickly adjusted his state and pulled back a game at 11:4. However, in the next third and fourth games, Ma Long failed to seize the opportunity at the critical moment, losing two games in a row 10:12 and 4:11 respectively, falling into passivity. Although it was difficult to save a game with 11:6 in the fourth game, in the deciding game, Malone failed to continue the momentum and lost another game 4:11.
The loss of this game is undoubtedly a huge blow to the Chinese men's table tennis. In the first two games, the Chinese men's table tennis has suffered setbacks, and Ma Long, as the core player of the team, shoulders the heavy responsibility of saving the situation. However, in the face of Lee Sang-so's stubborn resistance, Ma Long failed to play his best and unfortunately lost.
Judging from the process of the game, Ma Long's performance at critical moments was not stable enough and failed to grasp the opportunity. At the same time, he also faced a strong onslaught from his opponents, and Lee Sang-so's excellent performance undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on him. In addition, Ma Long's fitness status in the match is also worrying, and it is unknown whether he will be able to continue to perform well in the following matches.
For the Chinese men's table tennis team, this defeat means they will need to work harder in the next matches to qualify. They need to seriously summarize the shortcomings in this competition, strengthen training and selection work, and cultivate more excellent players. At the same time, they also need to maintain confidence and fighting spirit, keep forging ahead, and constantly surpass themselves, so that they can regain their glory in future competitions.
As the core player of the team, Ma Long needs to adjust his state and mentality in the next games. He needs to believe in his quality and ability to play at his best in the game. At the same time, he also needs to set an example and confidence for the team's young players and lead them to work hard together.
Finally, let us look forward to the Chinese men's table tennis showing more outstanding performance in future competitions and fighting for the honor of the country! Whatever the outcome, they deserve our respect and support.