Table tennis: Swinging the racket billions of times, achieving a grand slam

Chapter 121: Counterattack with a move! Stop killing with killing! (5K)

It's more than just the audience.

Li Qian, who was sitting on the sidelines, was also watching with a thrilling feeling, his blood boiling.

Before the game, he could never have imagined that a rookie player could play such a wonderful game with Francesca, a European star ranked 11th in the world.

Chen Jin is a straight-board player!
As we all know, the mid- and near-table capabilities of straight-blade blades are beyond doubt.

But when it comes to long-range play, unless you are gifted, there is no way you can compete with the horizontal board.

Especially in today's 40+ big ball era.

Wang Hao, known as the "double-handed heavy artillery", has very strong forehand and backhand abilities, but his positions are mostly in the middle and long distance.

As for Xu Xin, his forehand long-range pulling ability is definitely not inferior to that of top horizontal players.

Even worse.

But his backhand is relatively weak.

When playing against someone at a long distance, the backhand is often just used for transition.

He needs to use his flexible footwork to make up for the deficiency of backhand attack, so he often adjusts his position and uses forehand all over the table.

however.

Chen Jin's straight racket was swung on both sides from a far distance.

The backhand is not inferior to the forehand at all.

It’s simply a straight-shot version of “Violent Panda”!
When he was hitting the high ball, he had some of Xu Xin’s past shadow.

Especially that diving forehand.

Look back at the moon.

His steps were so swift that he almost became a shadow.

Looks very much like Xu Xin back then.

Although the puff was short and a little imperfect, it still had some of Chef Ma's old-school flavor.

This is a straight board!
A straight board that maximizes the viewing experience!

But Chen Jin shot high and short, giving Francesca enough time and space to hit the ball.

Francesca rushed forward and launched a violent backhand strike.

I thought that the game would end with Chen Jin's defeat.

No trace of regret was revealed yet.

Chen Jin suddenly had a flash of inspiration and with a quick backhand move, he actually saved the ball.

"Fuck!"

Li Qian's heart, which had been relaxed, suddenly lifted up again, "Is there still this ball?"

"Oh my god, my heart!"

"Who can give me some quick-acting heart-saving pills?"

at this time.

It was such an exciting goal, and Francesca was obviously excited.

Quickly retreat to the middle stage

With a loud shout, Francesca almost jumped up and tried his best to pull the ball back.

"Snapped!"

The ball didn't hit the ground.

The game continues.

The two of them once again formed a pulling force at a long distance.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

……

The sound of the ball hitting the ground was deafening.

On the field, two figures were jumping left and right and running back and forth at the far end of the platform on their respective sides.

Forehand explosive pull!

Backhand blast!

During the stalemate, both players were constantly calculating the other's open positions.

Try to pull through the opponent by changing the landing point.

"Oh my god, this long-distance duel is so exciting!"

"When will I be able to have a forehand and backhand like this? Mmmmm, this is so strong!"

"Has anyone counted how many rounds this ball has been played so far?"

"With the long-range confrontation and high-ball attack and defense, there must be at least forty rounds."

"More than that, definitely more than that!"

"Where's the replay? I want to see the replay!"

"The game isn't over yet, why bother watching the replay?"

……

Although there were not many spectators in the audience, they were all immersed in this ball.

He stared at the field closely, not daring to even breathe.

His face was filled with tension.

In fact, Enrique could no longer sit still. He stood up, clenched his fists, and stared at the two figures on the field.

"13."

"14."

"15."

……

In the corner of the last row, Li Linghan was so nervous that her heart almost jumped out and her palms were full of sweat.

At the same time, he silently counted the rounds of long-range confrontation between Chen Jin and Francesca.

For the two people on the field, they were holding back a lot of anger.

At this point, the competition is not just about physical strength.

What's more, it will test the two people's ability to seize opportunities in such a fierce confrontation.

The opponent pulled the ball back to the middle from a far distance.

Chen Jin squatted down until his buttocks almost touched the ground.

Lower your forearms and bend your wrists inward.

"Snapped!"

Backhand acceleration and explosive pull.

The ping-pong ball hit Francesca's backhand baseline with unimaginable power and rotation.

After all, he is already a veteran in his thirties, and Francesca has consumed too much physical energy.

The forehand counter-attack in the middle just now was already the last gasp of the force.

Naturally, my steps became much slower.

However, he still did not give up. He tried his best to rush to his backhand to save the ball.

Regrettably.

After all, I was half a step slow.

whoosh-

A white shadow flashed past Francesca's eyes.

Francesca was beyond help and finally gave up.

This means that in this wonderful and exciting battle of offense and defense, and extreme confrontation, Chen Jin finally won the victory.

Sweat flowed down his forehead and cheeks like a waterfall.

Francesca supported herself on her knees with her hands, breathing heavily.

no doubt.

This goal consumed a lot of his physical strength.

however.

However, he did not feel any loss because of the loss of this goal.

On the contrary, there was a relaxed and nostalgic smile on his face.

Turned his head and looked at Chen Jin.

But Chen Jin was in the same situation as him, with his hands on his hips, breathing heavily, sweat dripping down his face, and looking extremely tired.

After a long breath, Francesca stood up straight, smiled, and gave Chen Jin a thumbs up.

The expression on his face was full of admiration.

"Good!"

Chen Jin also smiled and gave Francesca a thumbs up.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

at this moment.

They are no longer rivals, but friends who appreciate each other.

"Wow!"

at the same time.

Everyone in the audience, including Li Qian, stood up and cheered and applauded.

The cheers and applause were not just congratulations to Chen Jin for winning the game.

I also cheered for the two of them for contributing such a wonderful goal!
Even the two referees on the field were infected and applauded with smiles.

no doubt.

Although the level of the Lima station is not high, Chen Jin and Francesca will definitely leave a place in the history of table tennis and in the highlights of major platforms because of this goal.

7: 7.

Chen Jin equalized the score.

The last shot consumed too much energy from both of them.

But the game continued and no one dared to call for a break.

I could only take the opportunity to wipe the sweat off my face and take a breath.

Compared with Chen Jin.

After Francesca conceded this goal, the score was tied again.

Whether in physical strength or momentum, he is far inferior to Chen Jin.

Next.

Chen Jin was unstoppable and won the first game with 11:8.

"Ness!"

Li Qian was very excited.

Seeing Chen Jin coming off the field with a towel in his hand, he quickly stood up, holding a water bottle and greeting him with a smile.

"Thank you for your hard work."

"Drink some water, drink some water."

Li Qian asked earnestly, "Does your arm hurt? Is your arm sore?"

"Come, come, let me rub it for you."

Before the game started, although Wang Hao was optimistic, he was still nervous.

No one expected that Chen Jin would be so competitive that he could win the first game from Francesca.

To know.

In a best-of-five match, winning the first game gives you a psychological advantage.

For the second game, there is a lot more room for error.

the most important is.

Judging from the content of the first game, Chen Jin’s hard power is indeed as Wang Hao said, not inferior to Francesca at all.

However, Chen Jin's ability to adjust on the spot seems to be slightly behind.

Otherwise, Francesca wouldn't have been beaten by 7:3.

In fact, the reason for this situation is that Chen Jin encountered such a strong opponent for the first time and wanted to fight head-on and break through Francesca head-on.

Unexpectedly, Francesca didn't give him any chances, forcing him to create them.

"Chen Jin, how do you think we should play this second round?"

Li Qian asked in a low voice while massaging Chen Jin's shoulders.

Chen Jin raised his head and took a sip of water, then glanced at Francesca who was not far away from him.

Francesca had no off-court guidance. He sat alone on the sidelines, changed his jersey, and ate two bites of a banana in silence.

He stared at the table, thinking about the strategy for the next game.

After one game, I have a general idea of ​​my opponent's playing style and habits.

"This boy's forehand and backhand are very strong. His power, speed and rotation are all better than mine."

Francesca pondered, "Besides, I can't even penetrate him."

"It is almost impossible to win the game through a stalemate."

"The tactics of changing the landing point were also forcibly cracked by him."

"So how should I play the second game?"

Francesca pondered, "His violent fighting style seems a bit like Fan Zhendong's."

"It's better to make more changes starting from serving and receiving, just like we did in the Saudi Grand Slam." "No matter what, we still have to be proactive."

Think of this.

His eyes, which were originally somewhat confused, suddenly became much clearer.

Although she lost the first game, it did not affect Francesca's mentality.

Recalling the previous Saudi Grand Slam, Francesca even staged a stunning comeback when he was trailing Fan Zhendong 0:2.

In the end, he won the match against Fan Zhendong with a score of 3:2.

We have only lost one game, so there is still a chance to tie the score.

Therefore, Francesca was not panicked at all.

"Chen Jin?"

Li Qian called softly.

"Ok?"

Chen Jin finally reacted and smiled, "When the enemy comes, we will fight them with our generals; when the water comes, we will block it with earth."

Before the game, he faced Francesca as a challenger.

But now, after the first game, I have a rough idea in my mind.

This is my first time participating in an international competition, and meeting an opponent like Francesca is a good opportunity for me to test my ability to adjust on the spot.

To respond to ever-changing situations with constancy is Chen Jin’s next tactic.

The one-minute break passed quickly.

Following the referee's reminder.

The second game is about to begin, and Chen Jin and Francesca are on the court again.

Francesca served first.

Pendulum type, counter-rotating.

"Change the way you serve?"

Chen Jin takes a short step forward.

Unexpectedly, Francesca's counter-spin serve had particularly strong side spin.

It was Chen Jin’s first time answering the call and he was a little uncomfortable with it.

The return ball was a bit high.

"Snapped!"

Francesca hit a forehand shot diagonally.

0: 1.

"Change your serve and attack aggressively."

Chen Jin probably guessed Francesca's tactics for this game.

immediately.

Francesca served second.

It also rotates in the opposite direction.

But this time, he directly stole Chen Jin's long pass.

The ball was fast and powerful, catching Chen Jin off guard.

0: 2.

Francesca quickly won two points at the start by changing her serve.

Chen Jin was not panicked about this.

"If you change, I will change too."

Chen Jin also changed his serving style.

In the first game, all he served were hook shots.

This time, he directly changed to a forehand high toss serve.

The moment the ball is in contact, the wrist accelerates and rubs.

Short ball near the net.

Knowing that this ball had a strong backspin, Francesca did not dare to be careless and took a step forward to hit a short ball.

"laugh!"

Eat and turn the net.

Francesca raised her eyebrows: "This way?"

He had already mentioned that Chen Jin's serve had a lot of spin, but he didn't expect it to be so spiny.

1: 2.

Chen Jin serves again.

Same posture, same high throw.

Francesca had the experience from last time, so she took a little more insurance.

"F**k!"

Francesca's expression suddenly changed.

It is clear.

Chen Jin's serve seemed to be the same as the previous one, with strong pure backspin.

But in reality, he is a weak one.

The return ball was slightly high.

"Snapped!"

He was hit by a forehand attack from Chen Jin.

2: 2.

In these four rounds, the battles ended at the speed of light during the serve receiving phase.

Francesca is a veteran who has fought for many years and has extremely rich competition experience.

In addition, this was the first time the two of them fought, and Chen Jin knew that it would be difficult for him to guess the opponent's fighting style and tactics.

Anyway, he had three match points and was in an advantageous position, so why should he spend too much time guessing what Francesca was thinking?

Wouldn't it be better to counter each move?
As long as we can reduce unnecessary mistakes and keep the score close.

As the game progressed, Francesca became more and more nervous.

In the second game, Chen Jin implemented this tactical idea to the end.

No matter how Francesca changed her tactics, Chen Jin was like a dog-skin plaster, sticking to the score between the two.

No matter how the opponent performed, they were unable to widen the score gap.

more importantly.

The extreme confrontation in the first game consumed a lot of Francesca's physical strength and energy.

A short rest will not allow for complete recovery.

In addition, with an opponent like Chen Jin, the intensity of the second game was far beyond Francesca's imagination.

There were several more players playing against each other from far away platforms.

The drain on Francesca's physical strength became increasingly apparent.

Once your physical strength decreases, your feel will inevitably be affected.

Mistakes also increased.

Fortunately, Francesca managed to keep the score under control with his extremely experienced and delicate control.

Even so, the score gap could not be widened.

9: 9.

Francesca's serve was too long, but it hit the net and went out of bounds.

No matter how rock-steady Francesca's mentality was, she couldn't hold it together at this moment.

Such a crucial point, and such a fatal mistake occurred.

No matter who it happens to, their mentality will collapse.

"no problem, no problem."

Francesca kept comforting herself and reminding herself, "Hold on, hold on."

"It's only nine to ten."

"As long as we don't make mistakes, we still have a chance in this round."

"Besides, even if we lose this round, so what?"

"I was down 0-2, but I was able to turn the tables on Fan Zhendong. How could I be afraid of a brat?"

Think of it this way.

Francesca finally calmed down.

Take a deep breath.

After looking at Chen Jin, Francesca served with a counter-spin.

Steal again!

Moreover, the ball stolen was a long ball from the baseline with a large angle from Chen Jin's forehand position.

Running as fast as lightning, catching people off guard.

Fortunately, Chen Jin stared at the ball closely, crossed over, and flew to the forehand.

"Snapped!"

Reverse pull straight line.

The ping-pong ball brushed against Francesca's backhand triangle and flew over.

It was totally unexpected for Francesca.

Backhand save failed.

A look of helplessness flashed across Francesca's face.

He blew on the racket and wiped off the dust.

Only then did he put it down, picked up the towel, and walked out of the field with some annoyance.

11: 9.

Chen Jin won another victory.

The score is 2:0, leading Francesca.

Before the game, Li Qian never even dreamed of such a result.

More excited than Chen Jin.

"Nice, nice, nice..."

Li Qian gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, venting his inner nervousness and excitement.

Take a deep breath.

Force yourself to calm down.

"Don't get excited, don't get excited."

Li Qian inhaled and exhaled, "The game is not over yet, anything is possible."

"Pride comes before a fall. What if Francesca turns the tables?"

After all, at the Saudi Grand Slam a few months ago, Fan Zhendong was leading 2:0 but was defeated by Francesca in a stunning reversal.

Never let this happen again!
Chen Jin glanced at him and smiled calmly, "Master Li, it seems like you are the one who is excited."

"Yeah."

Li Qian hurriedly said, "I will review myself."

"There is only one game left to advance to the finals. We can't let our guard down and must play steadily and steadily."

“In the last round, Francesca was on the edge of the cliff and would definitely fight hard.”

"As long as we can hold on, the door to the finals is right in front of us."

His expression was excited and his words were excited.

Although Li Qian tried his best to control his emotions, it was still a little difficult after all.

My whole body was shaking.

"Chen Jin, in the last round, the best strategy is to focus more closely, play more steadily, and win steadily."

Li Qian said in a deep voice.

"Do not."

Chen Jin shook his head, his eyes sharp, "If he wants to fight, I will fight."

"Besides, I will fight more fiercely and ruthlessly than him."

Hear the words.

Li Qian was shocked: "Fighting is a helpless move. The benefits are high, but the risks are even higher, and it is easy to make mistakes."

"You have such a big advantage, you just need to play it safe, why bother fighting him?"

No matter which off-field coach it is, in this situation, he will arrange a tactical play similar to what Li Qian said.

however.

Chen Jin had his own ideas, and his eyes were particularly firm: "I believe that I am now better than Francesca in both touch and luck."

"Even if it's a fight, I can hold my ground."

“Steady play and passive defense gave Francesca the opportunity to counterattack.”

"Once he fights with him, his confidence will definitely increase, and his feel will become better and better."

"So, in this last round, I have to stop the killing with a kill."

"Francesca's fighting idea was completely killed in the first few balls!"

(End of this chapter)