On February 19, 2024, the third round of the group stage of the Busan Team World Table Tennis Championships is in full swing. World champions Ocharov and Zhuang Zhiyuan suffered defeats one after another, which was a big surprise. In particular, Qiu Dang suffered a reversal when he was leading 2-0, which can be called one of the biggest regrets in this round. In the women's team competition, South Korean star Shin Yubin also suffered a defeat, and the situation is unpredictable. In the men's team competition, England lost 2-3 to the United States in the second group, and Jinkhall and Pitchford lost one after another, which was unexpected. What is even more surprising is that the world champion Ocharov lost 1-3 to Glasmenko, and Qiu Dang, another fierce rival of Chinese table tennis, also suffered a painful reversal while leading, leaving the audience jaw-dropping.
In the other match, Glasmenko lived up to expectations, winning back-to-back victories over world champion Ocharov and Chinese table tennis rival Qiu Dang to earn Kazakhstan two valuable points. However, despite such a good performance, Glasmenko's Kazakhstan team eventually lost 2-3 to Germany, and this brutal matchup made people sigh. On the other side of the field, the Japanese team successfully defeated the Chinese Taipei team with Tomokazu Zhangmoto as the core, and the teenager Matsushima Teru defeated Zhuang Zhiyuan, laying a good foundation for the Japanese men's team to win the championship.
In the fierce competition in Group 6, Hong Kong, China and Sweden had a fierce confrontation, and Wong Chun-ting played well, but finally lost 2-3. In contrast, the three consecutive victories of the Chinese men's table tennis are undoubtedly a highlight of this event, locking the knockout stage in advance and showing strong strength. In addition, the French team, the Korean team, etc., also won easily, accumulating valuable points.
In the men's team group stage, the Chinese men's table tennis locked the knockout stage in advance with a series of victories, and the main players such as Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin, and Ma Long performed well. In contrast, traditional powerhouses such as England have encountered considerable challenges, with many players making unexpected mistakes at key moments. This also highlights the intensity of the World Table Tennis Championships and the variables of the competitive atmosphere.
The women's team competition was also fierce, and the Chinese women's table tennis with a strong lineup easily won three consecutive victories and achieved the goal of advancing to the knockout round ahead of schedule. The teams showed tenacious fighting spirit in the game, and every game was full of uncertainties and surprises. The Hong Kong, China team, Chinese Taipei team, etc. also performed eye-catchingly, bringing wonderful confrontations to the audience.
The upsets of this round of the World Table Tennis Championships are frequent, the world champion has been repeatedly frustrated, and the fierce opponents have repeatedly counterattacked, and the scenes on the field are thrilling and dizzying. The fighting spirit and technical strength shown by players from all over the world are admirable, and it also highlights the fierceness and excitement of table tennis. In the future competitions, the teams are bound to go all out to strive for better results and bring more exciting games to the audience. Looking forward to the next round of exciting matchups to see who can have the last laugh and who can be the ultimate champion. Let's look forward to witnessing the glorious moment of table tennis!
As a table tennis enthusiast, seeing such a changeable and fierce competition scene makes me full of love and anticipation for this sport. Sports are not only sports competitions, but also the best stage to show the fighting spirit and teamwork of human beings. I hope that every contestant can go all out and play their best, regardless of victory or defeat, they are worthy of respect. Looking forward to more exciting games, I also believe that the power of sportsmanship can infect more people and make table tennis continue to shine in the world!