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

Chapter 124 It is our duty to restore the glory of straight boards!
4: 11.

7: 11.

13: 11.

9: 11.

The overall score is 1:3.

After four fierce battles, Xie Mingyang finally lost to Dako and stopped in the semi-finals.

I have to say that in this game, Dako's competitive state was much better than the previous game against Zhang Jiahao.

Be proactive in getting started and adjust your steps flexibly.

Especially his explosive backhand, which is extremely impressive.

Whenever Xie Mingyang's return ball was of poor quality, he would be greeted with a backhand bomb.

It was like a bolt of lightning, leaving Xie Mingyang helpless.

For example, in the first game, the score was 2:8.

Xie Mingyang swung back to Dako's forehand small triangle, the rotation and landing point were all very good, except that the arc was a little too high.

For a ball like this, usually you either lob it high or rush forward.

Anyway, it must be the forehand.

Kedako is different.

Rush forward and backhand blast.

In a nutshell, it's fucking outrageous!

I wish the whole Taiwan would turn around.

However, it is different from Lin Yun-ju's all-Taiwan backhand twist and pull.

Most of Dako's backhands throughout the game are aimed at finding opportunities for his opponent to make a return error, and then using the absolute power of his forearm and wrist to deliver a powerful shot.

As for twisting and pulling, the quality is average.

As the game progressed, Xie Mingyang gradually adapted to Dako's intensity, his touch became better and better, and he gradually got into the groove.

In the last two games, the score was very close.

Especially the fourth game.

Xie Mingyang was leading at one point.

It's a pity that ginger is still spicy.

After all, Dako was more skilled and quickly adjusted his tactics, winning the game and successfully advancing to the finals.

Compared to the best-of-seven format, the best-of-five format has less room for error.

Although he failed to meet Chen Jin in the finals, Xie Mingyang was not too upset.

Back to the sidelines.

Li Qian consoled him, "It's okay, you played pretty well."

"It's my first time participating in this kind of international competition. It's great to be able to fight back and forth with a master like Dako."

His words were not entirely comforting.

More importantly, it is an appreciation and recognition of Xie Mingyang's strength.

In recent years, European table tennis has gradually shown signs of resurgence.

As the triple crown winner in Europe, Dako's strength is unquestionable.

Therefore, there is no shame in losing to Dakota.

not to mention.

Xie Mingyang is still young, and there is still a lot of room for improvement in both physical fitness and technical level.

If we can get a good result of reaching the semi-finals in this competition, we will definitely be able to get relatively good training resources when we return.

Technological improvement is a piece of cake.

If we meet Dako again next time, it is still unknown who will win or lose.

"Although I lost, I tried my best. I'm not as skilled as others, so there's nothing much to say."

After losing to Chen Jin twice, Xie Mingyang has learned from his mistakes and his mentality is much better than before. "Next time I meet Dako, I will definitely beat him!"

"Very good!"

Li Qian patted Xie Mingyang's shoulder heavily, "Based on your eyes full of fighting spirit, I am sure you have potential!"

……

Seeing Xie Mingyang leading 6:3 in the fourth game, but eventually being reversed by Dako, Zhang Jiahao was excited and nervous at times.

competition is over.

Zhang Jiahao slumped in the audience chair, like a deflated ball, and pouted: "Brother Jin, did you see that? What did I say before?"

"Xie was able to make it to the semifinals because his luck in the draw was better than mine."

"If I replace him, I can still make it to the semi-finals."

Although he said this, deep down in his heart, he was worried about Xie Mingyang.

And now, both of them have been defeated by Dako.

Given Zhang Jiahao's character, he would naturally not miss the opportunity to ridicule Xie Mingyang.

"Stop being an afterthought."

Chen Jin glanced at him and said, "Even if you got Xie Mingyang's lottery ticket, you may not be able to get past Matsushima Terusora in the quarterfinals."

Matsushima Terusora's playing style is a speed-based topspin stalemate near and mid-table, and his fighting is particularly fierce.

If Zhang Jiahao meets Matsushima Terusora, he will also not be able to escape the fate of being eliminated in the quarterfinals.

And Xie Mingyang is expected to be eliminated in the quarterfinals.

How could I have achieved the current results?

Therefore, in Chen Jin's opinion, the current draw is definitely the best choice for the team's performance.

"Brother Jin, you will have to fight to the death with Dako in the final tomorrow."

Zhang Jiahao sat up and looked at Chen Jin, "When the time comes, you will avenge us."

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Chen Jin nodded. "If all three of us Lima Musketeers lose to Dako, it will be a black mark on us for the rest of our lives."

"We must win tomorrow's final!"

……

Beijing time, 8:43.

General Administration of Training.

canteen.

Wang Hao yawned as he came to the breakfast area, picked up a plate and was about to choose his food.

Turning my eyes, I found a familiar figure not far away.

All of a sudden.

The whole person immediately became much more sober.

His heart moved slightly and he walked forward quickly.

"Coach Liu."

Wang Hao smiled and said, "Why are you coming to the cafeteria to eat breakfast today?"

Holding the plate in his hand, Liu Guoliang looked back and saw Wang Hao. He smiled and said, "I have a meeting with the leaders of the Training Bureau at 9:20. I'll come over to eat something."

"Looking at your appearance, you didn't sleep well last night, did you?"

Wang Hao shrugged his shoulders: "I practiced with Lin Shidong last night until twelve o'clock in the evening."

As the head coach of the national table tennis men's team, Wang Hao's main players, besides Fan Zhendong, are the young player Lin Shidong.

Lin Shidong also carries the hope of building a new generation of national table tennis team.

"The Macau Championships is about to start. Tell Lin Shidong that the Chinese national table tennis team is optimistic about him. Give him a chance and he must seize it."

Liu Guoliang said seriously, "As we said in the previous meeting, a new round of Olympic cycle has begun, and we should give newcomers more opportunities."

"For this BJ Grand Slam, I decided to arrange more newcomers to play and give them more training."

"When the time comes, you can select a few more good candidates."

As the chairman of the board of directors of WTT World Table Tennis Tournament, and since the competition is held at home, he can still make some arrangements.

BJ Grand Slam?
Arrange more new people?

A young figure immediately appeared in Wang Hao's mind.

"clear."

Wang Hao nodded.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to choose food, Wang Hao quietly took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Li Qian.

"Are you free?"

"Give me a video call right now."

After sending successfully.

Wang Hao immediately deleted the two messages without leaving any trace.

Then, without any expression.

Together with Liu Guoliang, we found a table and sat down to have breakfast.

My butt is not yet hot from sitting.

Sudden.

The cell phone rings loudly.

It immediately attracted Liu Guoliang's attention.

Wang Hao picked it up and took a look: "Oh, it's a video call from Li Qian."

"Li Qian?"

Liu Guoliang was slightly stunned. "I remember that he led the team to Peru to participate in the regular challenge in Lima, didn't he?"

"Correct."

Wang Hao smiled.

"Then you can ask how those young players performed in the competition."

As he spoke, Liu Guoliang took a bite of the steamed bun, then lowered his head and drank a mouthful of porridge.

The Chinese table tennis team is making a desperate effort to participate in the Lima leg. If it were in the past, the Chinese table tennis team would definitely not send anyone to participate in such a low-level event at such a long distance.

"okay."

Wang Hao agreed and connected the video.

A little bit of lag.

The picture of Li Qian's coach appeared on the phone screen: "Coach Wang, what is it..."

Without waiting for Li Qian to finish his words.

Wang Hao quickly interrupted: "Li Qian, Coach Liu is with me. He is very concerned about your performance in this competition."

"Report this to Coach Liu."

As he said that, he handed the phone to Liu Guoliang.

On the other side of the phone.

As soon as he heard that he had to report to the head of the national table tennis team, Li Qian suddenly became nervous, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Liu, Coach Liu."

Li Qian looked reserved and a little excited.

"Li Qian, this is your first time leading a team abroad to participate in a competition. Thank you for your hard work."

Liu Guoliang was all smiles.

"As a member of the national table tennis team, it is not hard at all to contribute to the national table tennis team."

Li Qian even straightened his back a little.

"Good good."

Liu Guoliang smiled and asked, "How was the game?"

"good."

Li Qian said, "On our men's team, Zhang Jiahao made it to the quarterfinals..."

"Oh?"

Liu Guoliang was a little surprised.

A pure new player, participating in an international competition for the first time, actually made it to the quarterfinals.

Although the level of the Lima station competition is not high, there are many foreign experts such as Francesca and Darko Joczyk among the contestants.

There are also rising stars such as Matsushima Terusora, Tanaka Yuta, Gao Chengrui and Huang Yancheng.

The level of the competition is not high, but the challenge is great.

Reaching the top eight was beyond Liu Guoliang's expectations.

"good."

Liu Guoliang was smiling.

Li Qian continued, "Xie Mingyang made it to the semi-finals..."

"Xie Mingyang?"

Liu Guoliang recalled, "Is that Director Wang's favorite student?"

"Correct."

Li Qian nodded. "He just finished the semi-final match with Dako. Although he lost 1-3, the scores were very close in every round."

"Dake is a European triple champion and he is very strong. It is not easy to win a game from him."

Liu Guoliang's words were full of praise. "By the way, where is that guy... Chen Jin?"

As he asked, he lowered his head and took another sip of porridge.

"Chen Jin made it to the finals."

Li Qian said.

"what?"

Liu Guoliang almost choked on his porridge and immediately widened his eyes, "Chen Jin made it to the finals?"

"Yes."

Li Qian smiled brightly, feeling proud of it.

Chen Jin's figure appeared in his mind, and Liu Guoliang was silent for a while.

"Who did Chen Jin fight in the top four?"

Liu Guoliang asked.

"Francesca."

"If I remember correctly, Francesca's world ranking seems to be eleventh?"

"good."

"Chen Jin beat him?"

"Not only did we win, but we won beautifully, sweeping the game 3-0."

Hear the words.

A hint of surprise flashed across Liu Guoliang's eyes, and then he fell silent again.

A newcomer who had just been promoted from the provincial team and was competing in an international competition for the first time, a teenager who was less than sixteen years old, actually swept Francesca, who was ranked so high in the world!
Liu Guoliang, who has participated in countless competitions, knows very well how difficult this is.

What's more, Chen Jin is a straight-blade player.

Could it be that... the Chinese national table tennis team really picked up a treasure this time?

The glory of the Chinese national table tennis team’s straight-blade finally sees some hope?
As an older generation Grand Slam straight-blade athlete, Liu Guoliang felt mixed emotions when he saw Felix dominate the Olympics and win a singles bronze medal.

It’s a pity that for the sake of the overall situation, he didn’t dare to bet easily before a true straight-blade genius emerged.

Now, we finally see some hope for the Chinese national table tennis team in Chen Jin.

If such straight-blade talents can be carefully cultivated in the future, there will be no worries about gaps in the echelon construction of the national table tennis team.

Take a deep breath.

Liu Guoliang thought for a moment and asked, "Tomorrow's final will be against Dako, right?"

"Correct."

"Give the phone to Chen Jin. I want to talk to him."

"it is good."

Li Qian quickly handed the phone to Chen Jin.

"Coach Liu."

Chen Jin is neither humble nor arrogant.

"Good boy, you have lived up to the cultivation and expectations of the national table tennis team."

Liu Guoliang smiled and said, "Good luck in the final tomorrow."

"As long as you can win the Lima championship, I will keep my promise."

"Are you confident?"

At the beginning, during the qualifying competition, Chen Jin proposed to him in person that if he could win the Lima station, he would be allowed to participate in the Macau Championship.

Although Liu Guoliang agreed, he didn't take it seriously.

After all, there are experts in Lima station.

In his opinion, with Chen Jin's strength, being able to make it to the quarterfinals would be considered a success.

Win the championship?

It's just wishful thinking.

Unexpectedly, in just a few days, Chen Jin really made it to the finals.

Just one step away from winning the championship.

Liu Guoliang immediately looked at him with admiration.

If Chen Jin can really win the championship in Lima, it also means that he has defeated two foreign generals, Francesca and Darko Joczyk, in succession.

With such achievements and strength, why not give him a qualification to participate in the Macau Championship?

It just so happens that there is still a wildcard spot for the Macau Championship that has not been decided.

It's perfect for motivation before the finals.

"Have!"

Chen Jin's eyes were firm.

"very good."

Liu Guoliang nodded with satisfaction. "It should be night time over there, right?"

"Ah."

"Review the game carefully tonight, study the opponent, and have a good rest to recharge your energy."

Liu Guoliang said, "I hope to receive the good news that you have won the championship tomorrow."

Then, after giving a few more words of encouragement, he hung up the phone.

"Fuck!"

Zhang Jiahao exclaimed, "Brother Jin, Coach Liu actually agreed to let you participate in the Macau Championship? That's awesome!"

Compared to regular challenge tournaments like Lima.

The Macau Championship, both in terms of points and prize money, is much higher.

Moreover, there are many real masters gathered here.

"Before this, the national table tennis team has never had such a precedent."

Li Qian looked at Chen Jin, "Chen Jin, at your age and experience, if you can really participate in the championship, it will be unprecedented."

"The singles champion of the regular challenge tournament has 400 points, while the singles champion of the championship tournament has 1000 points, plus the points of the mixed doubles champion..."

Xie Mingyang said, "Chen Jin, you have a chance to break into the top 20 in the world rankings."

"Of course, the premise is that you can win the championship tomorrow."

A young player of fifteen or sixteen years old actually has the opportunity to break into the top twelve in the world ranking. This is an extremely explosive existence in the world table tennis arena.

"The top twenty is nothing!"

Zhang Jiahao said solemnly, "With my brother Jin's strength, I believe it won't be long before he can surpass the two European straight-blade guys and let the title of 'the world's best straight-blade' return to our Chinese team."

"It is my duty to restore the glory of straight-blade guitars!"

(End of this chapter)