Table Tennis: Super Grand Slam

Chapter 167 Li Ying defends the men's singles title at the Xiaguo Open, Luneng is on the rise

Li Ying did feel a little pressure from Ma Qing.

That was when Ma Qing returned to the top of his game, and he brought the straight-grip playing style to its fullest, especially his special moves, using various flying lobs and forehand bursts to display all the beauty of table tennis, including arcs, power, and speed.

This makes this table tennis match particularly entertaining.

but.

None of this could change the outcome of being defeated 4-0 by Li Ying.

Because Ma Qing’s special move couldn’t kill Li Ying.

Whether it is a flying leap or a forehand charge, Li Ying's counter-pull, now using the opponent's force to attack, is now unparalleled in the world.

Every time Ma Qing thought he would score, Li Ying would catch the ball and return it to Ma Qing's open space.

only.

Every game was very exciting.

The game is over.

Ma Qing finally felt like a hero in his twilight years.

Facing Li Ying, who is only 19 years old now, Ma Qing, who is 31 years old, can clearly feel the passage of time.

finally.

Li Ying still defended the men's singles title at the Xiaguo Open.

The game is over.

There was another exclamation in the international table tennis world, and all major news media around the world were shouting, wondering who would be the first warrior to defeat Li Ying.

if not.

I don’t know how many years Li Ying will dominate the international table tennis world.

On the day after the fight on the 19th, Li Ying and Wang Xianlan returned to their home in Pengcheng.

Because the sixth round of the Table Tennis Super League will not be held until the 26th.

and so.

20, 21, 22, Li Ying and Wang Xianlan both lived a good life in their home in Pengcheng.

On the 23rd, Li Ying flew to the imperial capital and Wang Xianlan returned to Guangzhou.

Bayi Team, training base.

Li Ying devoted himself to training.

Played an intra-team competition.

Head coach Wang Tao never imagined that Li Ying’s strength was not only not weaker than before, but also slightly stronger than before.

25 number.

The Bayi team took a plane to Ningbo.

Round six.

Table Tennis Super League focus match.

Bayi VS Haitian.

This is the team led by Liang Long.

Nowadays, in the Table Tennis Super League, the Bayi team stands out. Currently, it leads the standings with a record of five wins.

After that, it is Juesi Club, and then Luneng and Haitian.

The club, with Kong Fengge and Liang Long as its star players, is very strong in the Table Tennis Super League.

In a one-on-one confrontation, Liang Long and Kong Fengge would not be inferior to Zhao Dongyuan, Qian Zhongtian and Sun Guanqing.

but.

The Table Tennis Super League is a team competition.

Consider the entire group.

in the hotel.

Head coach Wang Tao said with a smile: "For the Haitian team, the star player is Liang Long, followed by Thiem and Naganuma Atsushi. If nothing unexpected happens, Liang Long should play the first singles, and the doubles partner will be Thiem and Naganuma Atsushi. Then Thiem and Naganuma Atsushi will each have a singles match."

"Our Bayi team's tactics are pretty much the same, so tomorrow will be a head-on match. The brave will prevail when two meet on a narrow road. Whether you can take home the victory depends on your performance!"

Nowadays, each club has very few hidden tactics.

Because in the world of table tennis, tactics are not particularly important.

Even in a team competition, the most important thing is hard power.

The hard power of the Bayi team is Li Ying. In any case, Li Ying played in two singles games and was able to score two points steadily.

This is the greatest confidence of the Bayi team.

26 number.

The Bayi team played at Haitian’s home court.

When Li Ying came on stage, there was a deafening sound at the scene. The whole audience shouted Li Ying's name in unison, and the sound was endless.

Seeing this scene, Li Ying bowed gently to the surrounding stands to express his gratitude to the fans who came from afar to support him.

then.

Standing in front of Wang Tao.

Wang Tao is standing, Li Ying is standing, so Meng Li, Yan An and Zhou Yu naturally cannot stand.

"Brother Ying, I really envy you for having so many fans!" Yan An envied from the bottom of his heart.

"If one day I can get so many fans cheering for me, I will be happy even if I fight to death!" Zhou Yu said with a smile.

"This is nothing. This is the Table Tennis Super League. When it comes to the Olympics, you will fight for your country. Only then will you understand the weight on your shoulders." Head coach Wang Tao said with a smile.

When it comes to the Table Tennis Super League, there is naturally no mention of winning glory for the country.

But participating in open tournaments, continental tournaments and even the world's three major tournaments means fighting for the country.

Li Ying played as the first singles player against Naganuma Atsushi.

Liang Long fought hard with Mengli in both games.

It is clear.

Compared to facing Li Ying, Liang Long would rather face Meng Li.

after all.

Although Monri is relatively good at restraining him in the Xia national team, they are not as natural nemesis as he is against Dimitri, and they are completely unable to win.

but.

Facing Li Ying, Liang Long was indeed not sure!
That's the case.

Then it would be better to face Mengli, maybe you can break the inner demon.

first plate.

Li Ying naturally faced Naganuma Atsushi with ease.

Even though Naganuma Atsushi tried his best, he was unable to create any trouble for Li Ying.

Second set.

Monli vs. Diplodocus!

Li Ying could see that Liang Long was particularly eager to win.

I especially hope to cross the huge mountain of Mengli.

Otherwise, unless Monli retires, he will never be able to make a breakthrough in the Xia national team!

Liang Long knew very well that if there was no nemesis like Monli in the national team, it would be possible to compete for a place in the team competition of the London Olympics.

but.

It was precisely because of Mengli in front, and now there are Li Ying and Kong Fengge, that he actually fell to the point of becoming a P card.

but.

As long as they can keep defeating Monli, they can completely replace Monli's position in the team competition.

Until then.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if Lin, Long and Feng competed together in the team competition?

and so.

With such determination and attitude, Liang Long made full preparations today and headed for Mengli.

When Mengli fell behind, Li Ying said nothing.

because.

Monli's opponent now is not a foreign superstar, but a teammate from the national team. In this case, Li Ying naturally has to pay attention to the impact.

not to mention.

This is just a regular season game of the Table Tennis Super League, so what if Monli loses.

Even if Liang Long wins the second set, it does not mean that Ningbo Haitian can win the game today.

In this situation, Li Ying knew that his trump card could not be used in just the regular season.

Unless it comes to the championship competition, Li Ying will definitely help a teammate in a club.

But now.

Li Ying thought it was unnecessary.

Mengli and Liang Long fought until the deciding round.

at this time.

Mengli was in the upper hand, and Liang Long was gradually losing. Seeing this scene, Wang Tao laughed and said, "Aying, the restraint you said in the table tennis world is really a bit strange. Take Qianlima for example, Mengli defeated Chen Daqian, Chen Daqian defeated Ma Qing, and Ma Qing in turn restrained Mengli! As a result, a perfect closed loop was formed. As a result, no one of Qianlima can become a Grand Slam!"

"This is most likely a psychological effect!" Li Ying said with a smile.

then.

Liang Long lost the deciding game.

Monli continued to maintain his psychological advantage over Liang Long.

Seeing this scene, Li Ying felt helpless.

Unexpectedly, Liang Long prepared so well, but in the end he couldn't hold on in the deciding round!

In this case.

The Bayi team has won two sets in a row.

The third set.

The doubles competition begins.

Yan An/Zhou Yu of the Bayi team faced off against Thiem/Naganuma Atsushi.

At this moment, Yan An and Zhou Yu were particularly excited.

because.

They treated this match as a foreign war!
Then, he strictly demands himself to follow the requirements of the men's team head coach Dong Yaobang and try not to lose foreign games.

then.

From the beginning, the movement was very fast.

only.

Forced into a desperate situation and standing on the edge of a cliff, Tim/Naganuma Atsushi displayed their impressive strength.

Fight all the way to the deciding game.

After all, it is Haitian’s home court.

When Li Ying did not play in the game, Haitian’s devilish home field was not just a name.

then.

With the cheers from the home fans, Thiem/Naganuma Atsushi seemed to be on fire!
In the deciding game, they defeated Yan An/Zhou Yu and tenaciously tied the score to 1 to 2.

They wouldn't be swept 3-0 by the Bayi team.

In this case.

Fourth set.

Liang Long and Meng Li are back in action.

At this moment.

In Liang Long's heart.

A strong desire to fight emerged.

Liang Long stood on the field, his eyes firm and sharp, like two lasers, staring closely at his opponent Mengli.

Liang Long's face was stern, like a sculpture, without the slightest change in expression, but his heart was like a raging wave, with nervous emotions surging in his heart.

Liang Long silently told himself in his heart: "I am nervous when facing Meng Li. I am particularly nervous, but this is not a weakness, but my instinctive reaction."

Liang Long took a deep breath, tried to adjust his mentality, and tried to turn tension into motivation.

Liang Long recalled the experiences of defeating Monli in the past. Those moments of success and lessons from failure all came to his mind at this moment.

Liang Long is constantly preparing himself mentally: "I have to overcome my fear and not let extreme fear interfere with my body and mind. I have to release my stress and anxiety as I always have and try to keep a relaxed state of mind."

Liang Long's eyes scanned his opponent Mengli, looking for his weakness, and thought to himself: "Everyone has flaws. This is not the opponent's weakness, but my opportunity."

Liang Long's brain was working rapidly, thinking about the strategies and techniques to deal with the situation. How to hit each ball and how to perform each action flashed through his mind one by one.

Liang Long told himself: "The rational use of strategy and technology is the key to victory or defeat. I must be calm and decisive."

Although the nervousness still exists, Liang Long's eyes reveal a firm belief that he believes in his ability and believes that he can defeat his opponent. He has only one goal in his mind, which is to win the game and fight for his own honor.

Fourth set.

Mengli is no match for Liang Long!

Mengli lost because of his physical fitness.

after all.

Monri only had enough time to rest for one game.

In the second set, although Monli defeated Liang Long, he consumed a lot of physical energy.

In this case.

Ningbo Haitian equalized the game with a strong score.

but.

When they saw Li Ying coming on the court in the fifth set, at that moment, the eyes of Ningbo Haitian’s head coach, Liang Long, and Naganuma Atsushi suddenly lost their luster.

But Tim's eyes were full of energy.

Li Ying is not really invincible.

Tim warned himself in his heart.

but.

No matter how hard Tim fought, he was no match for Li Ying.

It is true that Li Ying knows Tim very well.

Li Ying never ignores or underestimates any opponent strategically.

The existence of fantasy space gives Li Ying the advantage of taking the initiative.

Even if Tim practiced his special skills hard, they were of no use to Li Ying as he was prepared, and instead he was targeted by Li Ying.

such.

At Haitian’s home ground.

Li Ying led the Bayi team to defeat the home team Haitian 3-2 and won six consecutive victories.

After the game, the Bayi team left here directly.

After the game.

Liang Long wanted to treat everyone to a meal to show his style as a host, but at this time, Li Ying had already boarded the plane back to the imperial capital.

because.

The Bayi team has to go back to prepare for the game.

On the 29th, the Luneng team, led by Kong Fengge, will come to the capital to challenge Bayi.

In their home court, everyone in the Bayi team was unwilling to lose the game.

and.

Facing the Luneng team, the Bayi team was more alert.

because.

Li Ying was able to secure 2 points.

But to be honest, as long as Kong Fengge doesn't meet Li Ying, he can also get 2 points from the Bayi team!
In that case.

The victory or defeat of the Bayi team and the Luneng team depends entirely on the doubles match!
In this case.

Meng Li, Yan An and Zhou Yu were under tremendous pressure.

because.

As we all know, if the Bayi team still lost the game even though Li Ying was sure to get 2 points, wouldn't that prove that they were completely incompetent?

Three people, three games, if they can't get even one point, it proves that they are useless.

Meng Li, Yan An, Zhou Yu, no one wants to be called a waste.

and so.

Having just returned to the Bayi Team, Mengli, Yan An and Zhou Yu started training directly on the morning of the 27th.

at the same time.

At Luneng team’s training base.

The head coach of the Luneng team also has strict requirements for training.

"Anyway, the situation is almost clear now. Doubles will be the key to determining the outcome of our match against Bayi. Feng Ge has already stated that if he meets Meng Li in two sets, he will defeat Meng Li. Then, the doubles in the third set will determine the outcome! Anyway, we must not let Li Ying have another chance to play in the fifth set!"

"Let us work together to defeat the Bayi team, which is now invincible in the Table Tennis Super League, at the Bayi team's home court."

"Just because the Peerless Club can't do it doesn't mean we can't do it. Winning the doubles and then relying on Feng Ge's two singles, the Bayi team is not invincible."

"And if Li Ying is in the Bayi team, he won't be as dominant as he is in the Magic City Crown Paradise. Because the Magic City Crown Paradise Dynasty back then was led by Xu Guinian, who had the innate doubles physique!"

"However, within the Bayi team, the doubles duo of Yan An/Zhou Yu, although known as the nine, two, and three heroes, can never really be on par with Li Ying!"

The players of Luneng team were all excited after being inspired by the head coach's passionate words.

6 month 28 number.

The Luneng team took the high-speed rail and arrived in the capital.

Bayi vs. Luneng.

This is most likely a preview of this year's Table Tennis Super League finals, and it will attract more attention than the previous round between Bayi and Haitian!

then.

On the day of the game, many domestic media from Xia country came to the home court of the Bayi team.

The peak showdown of the Table Tennis Super League is about to begin!
(End of this chapter)