In the 1 4 finals of the men's team of the World Table Tennis Championships on the evening of February 22, the Chinese team defeated the Japanese team 3-0 and successfully blocked Tomokazu Zhangmoto, who was arrogant to win the championship. Seeing the overwhelming 3-0 score, we may feel surging and overjoyed: Look, Xiaori is not our opponent at all, the national table tennis is strong and invincible, and no one can stop it!
However, looking back on this Sino-Japanese showdown, many sober people may be afraid, frightened, and worried about the future.
The youth of one person is the scenery, and the youth of a group of people is the storm! At this year's World Table Tennis Championships in Busan, the Japanese men's team (and women's team) officially launched a lineup of all post-00s. It's not all about training, the Japanese team is now sending a group of newcomers with strong fighting power!
Everyone saw it: 16-year-old Matsushima Teruku was undaunted in front of world No. 1 Fan Zhendong, and although he was defeated, he not only grabbed a game, but also won a draw with Fan Zhendong.
Whether it's technique, framework, adaptability or mental quality, Komatsushima has shown a high degree of passion in all aspects. It is undeniable that Fan Zhendong's victory this time is mainly based on the experience accumulated over time. It's an undeniable fact that this advantage will gradually shift over to the opposing youngsters as time flies.
The 20-year-old Shinozuka Daito's persecution of Captain Malone drove him to the edge of the cliff.
What's even more worrying is that Shinozuka has always maintained a poker face, no matter what the gains and losses, whether in good times or bad, he is unemotional, calm and almost indifferent. This indifferent attitude that does not match his age shows that he has a very good mental quality in table tennis.
As for Zhang Benzhihe, needless to say, he lost to Wang Chuqin again, and he really couldn't defeat his opponent. But he didn't rest on his laurels and managed to win the first game with a gritty attitude.
And he will always be 3 years younger than Wang Chuqin, which is a reality that cannot be ignored. Adopting an ostrich-like escape can't change this fact, so how long can Wang Chuqin suppress this one?
Tomokazu Haramoto, Teruku Matsushima and Daito Shinozuka showcased a powerful backhand system in the match against the Chinese team, as well as other matches in this tournament, and were praised by the industry as "the most advanced in the world".
A few years ago, when Tomokazu Zhang was up-and-coming, he used this set of tactics to roam the billiard court, but there was a significant shortcoming, that is, his ability in the midfield and backfield was quite weak. At that time, it was discovered that as long as the offensive line was stretched and forced to leave the near Taiwan area, his performance would be immediately affected.
Now, however, he and his teammates have filled that gap. In the match against the Chinese team, Teruku Matsushima, Tomokazu Zhangmoto, Shinozuka Daito and others showed their ability to score fiercely in COSCOTO. They even showed a high level of backhand and backpull attacks from the far platform, and everyone had amazing performances.
The excitement of this game is not only about the victory or defeat, but also about the wonderful performance on the pitch. Their skills are no longer limited to quick attacks on the near table, but have expanded to all corners of the field. Who will attack first? Who is more advanced? This question is left to the audience to judge for themselves.
The Chinese team won the Sino-Japanese match, which made the Japanese team admire them so much. But does this really reflect the comparison of the overall strength of the two teams?
If Japan were to change the order of play and put Tomokazu Zhang against Fan Zhendong or Ma Long, and Teruma Matsushima or Daito Shinozuka against Wang Chuqin, would they be able to claim some victories among them?
And if Japan's No. 2 player Hayasuke Togami is in good form and can play normally, is it possible for them to win some matches from the Chinese team as well?
Overall, if the two teams play each other many times, who can guarantee that the Chinese team will still maintain an unbeaten record?
The concept of being prepared for danger in times of peace is indeed easy to say, but it is not easy to put it into practice. Take a look at the current main five tiger lineup of our national table tennis, the average age is as high as 29 years old, and most of them are veterans.
Looking at our reserve force, there are only a handful of players under the age of 20, and only Lin Shidong is alone. When the limelight of the active five tiger generals passes, who will we rely on to compete with the Japanese team?
Japanese table tennis is no longer an experiment for national table tennis training, and they have built their own strong team through unique methods, concepts, and consistent efforts. If the national table tennis can't make effective adjustments and changes quickly, I'm afraid it will soon be in trouble.
At present, the national table tennis is at a critical juncture in defending the World Table Tennis Championships, and success is in sight. While it may be unlucky to talk about this at this time, a little vigilance is nothing compared to the setbacks and disappointments you may face in the future. Let the decision-makers quickly wake up and stay sober is really beneficial to the national table tennis.