Table Tennis: Super Grand Slam

Chapter 152 Xu Guinian's Dream, Qatar Open Men's Singles Champion Again
In early February, the national table tennis team returned to the capital.

then.

Preparing for the Qatar Open.

The imperial capital, the national table tennis training base.

At night, on the runway.

Li Ying and Wang Xianlan were taking a walk and chatting.

"You can finally breathe a sigh of relief now. You won the women's singles championship in the Slovenia Open and the British Open, and have secured the first place in the women's singles team for the Rotterdam World Table Tennis Championships." Li Ying said with a smile.

"But I was not the champion in the first stage of the women's team direct qualifying competition."

Wang Xianlan was still unhappy.

"This is normal. The other members of the women's team are studying your playing style. And when they play against you, they won't let you feel comfortable." Li Ying said with a smile.

The champion of the first stage direct selection for the women's team is Xu Mingyue.

and.

Wang Xianlan only ranked fourth in the first stage of the women's team direct selection, behind Qiao Yuning and Ji Chuanxia.

This made Wang Xianlan unable to be happy at all.

"That's because I'm not strong enough. If I were as strong as you, no matter how much those top table tennis superstars from abroad study, they won't be able to defeat you!" Wang Xianlan smiled with envy.

"I'm not always invincible, and Kong Fengge's strength has exploded recently. I feel that I will be defeated by him soon." Li Ying said with a smile.

"That's normal. It's impossible for a professional athlete to never fail. On the contrary, I think it's a good thing that you don't have an undefeated record. That way, you won't have such a huge psychological pressure."

Wang Xianlan felt sorry for Li Ying.

"If you want to beat me, then come on. I can allow myself to lose in open tournaments, but I won't allow myself to lose in continental competitions or even world championships," Li Ying said with a smile.

"Anyway, let's cheer together."

After walking back, Li Ying sent Wang Xianlan back to her dormitory. Now, as a leader of the women's table tennis team, she enjoys the same treatment as Li Ying.

I have my own apartment in the national table tennis training base.

of course.

Wang Xianlan doesn't have to live there.

Because Wang Xiqing bought a house in the residential area next to the national table tennis training base and it has been renovated.

As long as Wang Xianlan is willing, she can move in at any time.

But usually, Wang Xianlan lives in the training base.

Morning meeting.

Men's team head coach Dong Yaobang looked at the men's national table tennis team members in front of him.

"For the Qatar Open, the players are Li Ying, Kong Fengge, Meng Li, Liang Long, Ma Qing, and Xu Guinian. For doubles, it's Xu Guinian/Liang Long, Kong Fengge/Ma Qing."

"For the UAE Open, the list of players is Su Yan, Liu Geng, Dou Yang, Fang Bo, Yan An, Zhou Yu, Yu Xuejian, and Lin Wangyuan. For doubles, it is Su Yan/Liu Geng, Dou Yang/Yu Xuejian, Fang Bo/Yan An, and Zhou Yu/Lin Wangyuan."

As soon as these words came out.

The members of the national table tennis team immediately understood.

The six main players of the men's table tennis team will not participate in the UAE Open.

but.

The Xiaguo national table tennis team will not give up this open tournament.

After several days of preparation, the Chinese table tennis team headed to the Middle East.

Because the two open tournaments are held back to back, the Chinese table tennis players participating in the UAE Open will follow the six main players to Qatar this time.

They will wait until the Qatar Open is over before heading to the venue of the UAE Open.

During the Qatar Open, the six main players of the national table tennis team can be given as sparring partners.

Qatar Open, the stars are shining.

The high prize money attracts table tennis superstars from all over the world to participate.

Just imagine, if even the Xia country's national table tennis team sent out six main players, then the foreign associations would naturally send out their main players as well.

In terms of the number of star players, the Qatar Open is no less than the upcoming Rotterdam World Table Tennis Championships.

2 month 11 number.

The main competition of the Qatar Open has officially begun.

In the afternoon are the first rounds of women's doubles and men's doubles.

This time, neither Li Ying nor Wang Xianlan participated in the doubles match, so they could train leisurely in the gymnasium.

Because the doubles champion of the open tournament, whether it is Li Ying or Wang Xianlan, is no longer valued now.

and so.

Neither the men's team nor the women's team coaching staff included Li Ying and Wang Xianlan in the doubles roster.

"Xiaoying, your men's team will compete in two doubles matches this time. Which pair do you think will win?"

Wang Xianlan asked curiously.

"What do you think?" Li Ying asked back.

"I am more optimistic about Liang Long and Xu Guinian. After all, Kong Fengge and Ma Ge don't have much time to train doubles." Wang Xianlan said with a smile.

"Logically, that's right. But a ping-pong ball is round, so anything can happen," Li Ying said with a smile.

"Huh? Do you think Kong Fengge and Ma Ge will win?" Wang Xianlan opened her bright eyes wide.

"I'm afraid that Liang Long and Xu Guinian both think they can win, and thus become careless and underestimate the enemy. After all, these people are never arrogant or contemptuous except when facing me. But when facing other people, it's hard to say." Li Ying said with a smile.

18 points.

The first round of women's singles begins.

The first round of men's singles will not start until 21 p.m.

Because there were so many table tennis players participating, there were as many as 128 table tennis players participating in the men's singles main competition of the Qatar Open.

In this case.

The men's singles must play the first round, second round, third round and fourth round to enter the men's singles quarter-finals.

So the competition time is quite tight.

After the first round of men's singles on the first day.

Naturally, all six main players of the Xiaguo national table tennis team made it through the first round.

Entered the top 64 of the men's singles of the Qatar Open.

night.

Back to hotel room.

nowadays.

Kong Fengge's head coach Liao Huazhong also lives with Kong Fengge.

The words before.

Kong Fengge, Liang Long, and Xu Guinian all dislike living with their head coach.

Not like Lee Wing.

From the very beginning, when Li Ying started to participate in professional competitions, he has been living with Chen Daqian.

But now.

Kong Fengge, Liang Long and others found that if they wanted to achieve good results, they should communicate as much as possible with their head coach.

So now.

They also become adaptable.

"Feng Ge, from now until the start of the Olympics, every game is very crucial to you."

Liao Huazhong said in a deep voice.

Kong Fengge nodded heavily.

"Nowadays, the International Table Tennis Federation has changed the rules. An association can only send two singles players at most. In the current Xiaguo national table tennis team, Li Ying has almost secured a singles spot in advance. So, the only one left is for you and Meng Li to compete for!"

Liao Huazhong said in a deep voice.

As soon as these words came out.

Kong Fengge looked at Liao Huazhong.

"I thought the biggest competitor was Diplodocus?"

Kong Fengge laughed.

Liao Huazhong said in a deep voice: "No, it's Meng Li. After all, before Li Ying rose to prominence, he was the top player in the national table tennis team. Even though Ma Qing won the 2008 Imperial Capital Olympic Games championship, Meng Li is still the top player in the national team."

"I understand. I will try my best to play in singles. At the very least, we must participate in team competitions and win glory for our country in the Olympics. Some time ago, the national table tennis coaching staff asked me to partner with Meng Li in men's doubles. In fact, it was all a preparation for next year's London Olympics!"

Kong Fengge suddenly realized it now.

"At least participate in the team competition and try your best to win the singles. Then, you will have a chance to win the Grand Slam. Otherwise, it will be difficult for you to win the Grand Slam in your life, just like Ma Qing!"

Because there was only Kong Fengge in the room, Liao Huazhong spoke very bluntly. "That's right. It's very difficult for Ma Ge to win the men's singles championship in the 2011 Rotterdam World Table Tennis Championships. Even now, he hasn't even qualified for the singles. Before the 2009 Yokohama World Table Tennis Championships, I was young and rebellious. I didn't even qualify for the singles. I will definitely participate in the singles in this year's World Table Tennis Championships!" Kong Fengge said in a deep voice.

"Anyway, if you meet Mengli, you must fight to the death. Similarly, if Mengli meets you, it will be like seeing the murderer of his father. After all, there are only two places, you must fight to the death!" Liao Huazhong said with a helpless smile.

"It's not necessary to fight to the death with Mengli. Can't I snatch this singles ticket from Aying?" Kong Fengge is ambitious and has great aspirations.

"Feng Ge, I'm glad that you have such a heart. Then move towards this goal. As long as you can defeat Li Ying, then defeating Meng Li will be a piece of cake." Liao Huazhong said with a smile.

It is no coincidence.

In Monri's room.

Mengli lives with Ma Qing.

because.

Wu Weijing is old, so this time when he came to the Middle East to participate in the open tournament, Wu Weijing naturally did not need to come with him. After all, the team was led by the men's team head coach Dong Yaobang himself.

If they play against foreign superstars, the men's team head coach Dong Yaobang will naturally provide off-court guidance to Mengli and Ma Qing.

Wu Weijin was naturally relieved about this.

"Xiao Lizi, the two of us are having a hard time in the national team right now. You want to win the Olympic singles gold medal to wash away the shame of two silver medals, and I want to win the World Table Tennis Championships singles title and become a Grand Slam champion. But now it seems that the unicorn, dragon, phoenix and turtle are the biggest obstacles for us!"

At this moment, Ma Qing said with deep emotion.

"In the national team, you are the only one who dares to call me like that. There's nothing I can do about it. Before this, I thought it was a sure thing that I would participate in the singles at the 2012 London Olympics. But now, I have to fight for this singles spot!" Mengli sighed.

"Who do you think you are? It's so hard for me to win the men's singles championship at the World Table Tennis Championships!"

Ma Qing was particularly touched.

Three runner-up titles in the World Table Tennis Championships and one third place in the World Table Tennis Championships.

After all, he was only one step away from the men's singles championship of the World Table Tennis Championships.

but.

Now it seems out of reach.

Hear this.

Meng Li couldn't help but tease: "You lost three World Table Tennis Championships finals, but I can't lose three Olympic men's singles finals!"

While Meng Li was teasing Ma Qing, he was also making fun of himself.

"Haha, you should get the Olympic singles qualification first. Kong Fengge is a very serious threat to you now. I think it would be best if you two met in every open tournament or the Rotterdam World Table Tennis Championships. That way, you can go head-to-head and see who is stronger."

Ma Qing enjoys watching the fun.

Monri: “???”

The men's singles competition of the Qatar Open continues.

One by one, internationally renowned top stars were eliminated.

finally.

In the quarter-finals, Kong Fengge lost to Thiem and unfortunately stopped in the semi-finals.

then.

Liang Long was defeated by Xu Guinian.

Li Ying defeated Zhao Dongyuan and entered the men's singles semi-finals.

Mengli defeated Ma Qing and also advanced to the men's singles semi-finals.

In this case.

Of the four semi-finalists in the Qatar Open, the Chinese national table tennis team occupied three seats.

And the semi-final matchup.

Xu Guinian VS Thiem.

Li Ying VS Meng Li!

then.

Xu Guinian defeated Thiem.

Li Ying naturally defeated Mengli.

In this case.

In the men's singles final of the Qatar Open, Li Ying and Xu Guinian met.

This scene.

It really exceeded many people's expectations.

after all.

It is normal for Li Ying to reach the men's singles final.

but.

Xu Guinian first defeated Kong Fengge, then Liang Long, and finally defeated Thiem to enter the men's singles final. If he wins the championship against Li Ying in the final, it can be said that Xu Guinian's Qatar Open men's singles championship is of great value.

but.

Xu Guinian has a beautiful dream.

However, there was no way Li Ying would agree to it.

Even though Xu Guinian fought very hard, he was still defeated by Li Ying in the end.

after all.

Li Ying understands Xu Guinian better than Xu Guinian himself.

Xu Guinian wanted to ride the wave, but every time the wave had not yet gained momentum, it was directly extinguished by Li Ying.

finally.

Li Ying won the men's singles championship.

The men's doubles championship battle.

Liang Long and Xu Guinian were defeated by Kong Fengge and Ma Qing.

finally.

Kong Fengge and Ma Qing won.

As for the women's singles.

Wang Xianlan also won the women's singles championship in the end.

The women's doubles championship was won by Xu Mingyue and Ji Chuanxia.

The Qatar Open ended and the six main players of the Chinese national table tennis team set off to return home.

but.

The coaching staff, however, will continue to stay in the Middle East.

However, the main players of the national table tennis team only have a few short days of rest and adjustment time.

because.

The German Open will be held on February 2rd.

but.

Li Ying will not participate in the German Open.

but.

Other main players of the national table tennis team must participate.

Because Li Ying's current achievements are already very dazzling, he would rather not participate in a mere open tournament.

of course.

Li Ying must participate in more than five open tournaments this year to be eligible to participate in last year's year-end finals.

The Xiaguo national table tennis team did not participate in last year's ITTF World Tour Finals.

Although the world's top stars fought fiercely and the games were very exciting, without the Xia country's national table tennis team, there would be no waves in Xia country or even in the international table tennis world.

As for the ratings, they continue to decline.

This caused those companies that had invested heavily to suffer terrible losses.

This also made major companies around the world understand that sponsoring a table tennis match without the Xiaguo national table tennis team would be purely self-humiliating and they would not even be able to recover the costs.

Li Ying has been training in the basic table tennis skills and now has a score of 98.8. Many of his table tennis skills have reached around 99 points.

But some of his table tennis skills are still at 98 points, which overall drags down Li Ying's strength.

now.

Li Ying’s goal is to fill in the gaps as much as possible and eventually push his strength to 99 points.

And starting from 99 points.

It is extremely difficult to improve even by 0.1.

Today, the international table tennis world is changing rapidly. Li Ying is improving, and other top superstars are also catching up.

(End of this chapter)