On February 24, 2024, in the men's team semifinals of the World Table Tennis Championships held in Busan, the Chinese team defeated the South Korean team with a score of 3-2 and successfully advanced to the final.
In the first set, China's Wang Chuqin lost 1-3 to South Korea's Zhang Yuzhen, 11-7, 2-11, 13-11, 6-11.
In the second set, Fan Zhendong defeated South Korea's Lim Jong-hoon 3-0, 11-8, 11-6, 11-8 to help the Chinese team equalize.
In the third set, Ma Long and South Korea's Lee Sang-so were very close, and in the end Ma Long lost 2-3, with a score of 7-11, 11-4, 10-12, 11-6, 4-11, and the Chinese team fell behind again.
In the crucial fourth set, Fan Zhendong played again and swept Zhang Yuzhen 3-0, with a score of 11-6, 11-7, 12-10, bringing the total score to 2-2.
In the fifth set, Wang Chuqin defeated Lin Zhongxun 3-0, 11-5, 11-7, 11-6, and finally helped the Chinese team win with an aggregate score of 3-2.
It was a tight matchup, with the Chinese coming down twice in the game, but eventually achieved a comeback thanks to the excellent performances of Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin. The match was an important victory for the Chinese team, who showed perseverance and excellent technique in the game. The next step is to prepare for the finals, and I believe that the national table tennis men's team can adjust its condition and win the championship.