In the first set, Wang Chuqin played against Zhang Yuzhen. Zhang Yuzhen played very intensely, but Wang Chuqin did not quite find the rhythm of the game. 11-7 Zhang Yuzhen took the lead in winning the first game. In the second game, Wang Chuqin quickly adjusted his state and pulled back a game 11-2. In the third game, the competition between the two sides entered a white heat, and the score was tied at 11-11. On the key ball, Zhang Yuzhen still used her best forehand attack to score 2 points, and Zhang Yuzhen won the third game 13-11. In the fourth game, Zhang Yuzhen's forehand was very penetrating, while Wang Chuqin made many mistakes and fell behind 1-4.
Unlike the Japanese men's team, which sent young players like Matsushima Huiguang, several players of the South Korean team are very familiar with the national table tennis and will not suffer anything. The technical characteristics of both sides are well understood, and the game is to see who can contain the opponent's advantages and play to their own advantages. Zhang Yuzhen's strongest ** is her forehand lethality, which has good continuity and high quality of shots, while her backhand is relatively weak. It won't be easy to contain his forehand offense, though. The Korean's ability to run under his feet is too good. Zhang Yuzhen won the fourth game 11-6 to defeat Wang Chuqin 3-1 and win the first set for South Korea.
In the second set, Fan Zhendong played against Lin Zhongxun. Fan Zhendong was not affected by Wang Chuqin's defeat. He picked up the tempo of the attack and led 6-2 in the opening game. In the middle game, Lin Zhongxun blocked Fan Zhendong's attacks continuously, and the score was tied at 7-7. In the battle for key points, Fan Zhendong scored with a forehand inside line and a backhand big corner. Fan Zhendong won the first game 11-8. In the second game, Fan Zhendong's high-quality backhand attack made Lin Zhongxun have no good solution. Fan Zhendong won the second game 11-6. Comparatively speaking, Lin Zhongxun's aggression in playing is still not as good as Zhang Yuzhen. In the case of a normal forehand and backhand confrontation, it is difficult for him to shake Fan Zhendong.
In the third game, Fan Zhendong was full of firepower, especially the backhand slash, which brought a greater threat to Lin Zhongxun. Fan Zhendong won the third game 11-8, and the score of China and South Korea was tied 1-1. In the third set, Ma Long played against Lee Sang-so. Ma Long's control and control at the beginning were still too great. Lee Sang-so's forehand and backhand offense was more aggressive. In the first game, the Koreans took the lead. In the second game, Malone tried to score on the first three boards and led 6-1 in the opening game. After Lee Sang-so fell behind in the score, his confidence in the battle also dropped. Ma Long also had the advantage in the stalemate stage, and Ma Long successfully pulled back a game 11-4. In the third game, Ma Long made a variety of changes in the receiving technique, such as light rubbing, long splitting, light picking, and shaking, and the score was always in the lead.
However, Lee Sang-so still dared to make a bold move and chased the score to a 10-10 draw. Lee Sang-so scored a crucial side ball, and the South Korean team won the third game 12-10. In the fourth game, Malone bucked the trend and did not panic. He patiently held on to his opponent. After Malone won the game 11-6, the game went into a tiebreaker. In the deciding game, Lee Sang-so's shooting percentage was too high, and a side shot in the middle game also allowed the South Koreans to pull away the score. Lee Sang-so won 11-4 in the deciding game, and South Korea led China 2-1. In the fourth set, Fan Zhendong played against South Korea's No. 1 singles player Zhang Yuzhen. As soon as the game began, Fan Zhendong's tactics were very correct. He suppressed the backhand and adjusted the forehand. Fan Zhendong quickly won the first game 11-6. In the second game, Fan Zhendong still adhered to the backhand strategy and won the game again.
In the third game, Zhang Yuzhen actively fought sideways with her forehand. Fan Zhendong withstood the opponent's counterattack and still suppressed Zhang Yuzhen's backhand position. Fan Zhendong won the third game 12-10, with a score of 2-2. Judging from the game, Wang Chuqin and Ma Long both lost. As the world's No. 1, Fan Zhendong deserves to be the iron-blooded singles of the Chinese team, so trustworthy. In the fifth set, Wang Chuqin came out to face Lin Zhongxun. Before going out, Liu Guoliang called Wang Chuqin aside and gave him tactical guidance. Wang Chuqin was very determined after coming on the court and won the first game with a strong attack. They are all left-handed, and Wang Chuqin still has the upper hand over Lin Zhongxun. Although the opponent is also fighting, from the perspective of the ability to hold on to the forehand and backhand, Wang Chuqin is still the stronger side. won the second and third games in one go, and Wang Chuqin also helped the national table tennis lock up the victory.
Judging from the process of the national table tennis team advancing to the finals, the Japanese team and the South Korean team put a lot of pressure on us. Wang Chuqin was in an inconsistent state during the match and did not have the ability to play singles. Malone is too old and lacks physical fitness. He can no longer take on the task of one person. Now the only thing he can rely on is Fan Zhendong. It is hoped that the national table tennis players after 2000 can grow rapidly. They always rely on these guys to play, and they are really well studied by their opponents. What do you think about the 3-2 victory over South Korea in national table tennis?