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

Chapter 136 Pre-match gunpowder
competition is over.

Accompanied by Li Qian, Chen Jin left the stadium carrying a backpack.

It was my first time playing in a competition of this level and I felt great after playing a game.

Although there were no fans cheering, the audience spontaneously applauded for a long time because of the wonderful goal.

That sense of accomplishment and satisfaction really makes one's blood boil.

Just as Lin Shidong said, once you win a game, you will immediately like the feeling.

Of course, Chen Jin did not become complacent with his victory in this game.

Tomorrow's game is the key!

Stadium exit.

Zhang Jiahao has been waiting for a long time.

As soon as he saw Chen Jin appear, his eyes lit up and he immediately pounced on him, hugging Chen Jin tightly like an octopus.

"I know that for my brother Jin, entering the top 16 is easy."

Zhang Jiahao smiled, "One step closer to the championship!"

They are both brothers and sparring partners. When Chen Jin wins, he feels proud of it as if he had won himself.

"Waist, waist, waist, my waist."

Chen Jin pushed Zhang Jiahao away.

"Zhuang Zhiyuan is not young anymore after all. His speed and strength have declined a lot."

Li Qian felt a little emotional.

Looking back to the past, Chuang Chih-Yuan was one of the three rising stars along with Wang Hao and Boll. Whether in terms of achievements or fame, he was perhaps not as good as the other two.

However, a forty-year-old veteran is still active in the field, which has a kind of tragic heroism of the soldiers who have been on the battlefield for a long time.

“Being able to participate in the Macau Championship is enough to show Lao Zhuang’s strength.”

As an opponent, Chen Jin also has great respect for the veteran Chuang Chih-Yuan.

"Anyway, the final victory belongs to my brother Jin."

Zhang Jiahao laughed.

"Don't be happy too soon."

Li Qian said seriously, "Tomorrow's game is the most important thing."

"clear."

Chen Jin nodded.

Coach Wu had reminded him before.

At the Paris Olympics, Wang Chuqin was eliminated in the round of 32.

No matter how others ridicule us, as an opponent, we must never take it lightly.

The reason why he was able to rank number one in the world with zero results in the three major competitions is that, in addition to the support of the national table tennis team, he also has the strength.

however.

Zhang Jiahao, however, was fearless and said without hesitation: "Isn't he just ranked first in the world? Damn him!"

"Fuck him hard!"

Think back to the beginning.

Even though Xu Xin was ranked number one in the world, he was still scolded by Fatty Liu, who criticized Xu Xin by name, saying that "laughing is equivalent to suicide" and "the uncrowned king."

"You don't have to say it."

Li Qian glanced at Zhang Jiahao and said, "Hey, he is sure. It's not like he has no chance of winning."

"It's still early, let's go back to the hotel and rest for a while, then we can study it carefully."

……

Back to the hotel.

Rested in the room for an hour.

Half past five.

I made an appointment with Xie Mingyang to go to the restaurant for dinner.

Xie Mingyang had already known that Chen Jin had advanced to the top 16, so the first thing he said when he met him was: "Congratulations."

His expression and tone were as calm as ever.

However, one could still see some joy in his eyes.

I am really happy for Chen Jin.

"Thanks."

Chen Jinbao smiled and said, "By the way, how is Lin Shidong doing?"

"He also advanced to the round of 16."

Xie Mingyang said, "The next round opponent is Zhang Benzhihe."

"Harimoto Tomokazu?"

Chen Jin raised an eyebrow, "Lin Shidong's signature is a bit hard."

As we all know, Tomokazu Harimoto's strength cannot be underestimated among outsourced players.

The match with Fan Zhendong at the Paris Olympics was a classic.

If it weren't for Fan Zhendong's strong heart and powerful strength, he would have been able to reverse the situation when the team was trailing 0:2.

Given Zhang Benzhihe's condition at the time, he probably had no rival.

In the Olympic Games, Dong Ge won the championship.

This is indeed a boost to Zhang Benzhihe's confidence.

It is not even known whether Lin Shidong can withstand Zhang Benzhihe who is in great form.

"Not just a little bit hard, but very hard."

Xie Mingyang said, "My opponent in the first round is Duda, and in the second round it's Zhang Benzhihe."

“If we advance to the quarterfinals, my opponent will most likely be Lin Yun-ju.”

All the opponents drawn by Lin Shidong are epic bosses.

On the other hand, Wang Chuqin, who is also in the upper half of the group, is under much less pressure if Chen Jin is left out.

Dako had already been eliminated in the round of 32 by Cho Dae-sung of the South Korean team.

Although Francesca successfully advanced to the round of 16, the outcome of her match against Zhao Dacheng is unpredictable.

"..."

Chen Jin shrugged his shoulders, "I guess this is also a test for Lin Shidong by the coaching staff."

Nowadays, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Chinese national table tennis team is training Lin Shidong as its absolute main force.

Fighting with Zhang Benzhihe and others will do Lin Shidong a lot of good for his growth.

"Ah."

Xie Mingyang nodded.

While talking.

Chen Jin and his companions have already arrived at the restaurant.

For this competition, the organizers specially set aside an area as an exclusive dining area for athletes.

Athletes and coaches must have corresponding valid certificates to enter.

Outsiders are not allowed to enter.

After everyone chose their meals, they found an empty seat and sat down.

The meal selections of Chen Jin, Xie Mingyang and Chen Jin are all carefully matched.

Only Zhang Jiahao is different.

We will accept all the delicious fish and meat.

Small plates with all kinds of food piled up like mountains.

Anyway, it's all free.

Zhang Jiahao naturally showed off his appetite: "If it weren't for Brother Jin, would I be able to come here? Not to mention eating so many seafood delicacies."

“Woo woo woo, thank you Brother Jin, praise Brother Jin!”

Seeing Zhang Jiahao wolfing down the food, Chen Jin and the other two looked at each other and smiled bitterly.

I've gotten used to this and don't care about it anymore.

"Your opponent tomorrow is Wang Chuqin?"

Xie Mingyang asked.

"Correct."

Chen Jin said, "Do you have any good suggestions?"

"I'm just their sparring partner."

Xie Mingyang said self-deprecatingly, "I can only remind you not to take Wang Chuqin lightly because of his defeat in the Paris Olympics."

"clear."

Chen Jin nodded, "No matter who the opponent is, I will go all out."

"So what if I'm number one in the world?"

Zhang Jiahao's mouth was full of food that he hadn't chewed and swallowed yet. He said incoherently, "My brother Jin is the best in the world..."

The words were not finished.

Unpredictable.

A sneer came from behind: "Just because you are a newcomer, you think you can beat the world's number one?"

Everyone was shocked.

Turn around and look.

The person standing behind them was not Wang Chuqin.

But it was Liu Dingsuo.

Suddenly he breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Jin and the other two immediately stopped their discussion and ate in silence.

But, given Zhang Jiahao's personality, he is definitely not the kind of person who would swallow his anger in silence.

What's more, some people belittle their brothers.

It is even more intolerable.

Zhang Jiahao turned around and glared at him: "What's wrong with being a newcomer? A newcomer can't beat the world's number one, right? What a powerful official."

"The newcomers nowadays may not have much ability, but they are very arrogant."

Liu Dingsuo looked down at Zhang Jiahao with his chin raised, and smiled coldly, "What kind of fool would think that a newcomer who made it to the top 16 by chance can beat the world's number one." "What if my brother Jin wins?"

Zhang Jiahao raised his eyebrows.

"You actually think he can win?"

Liu Dingshuo smiled contemptuously, "It seems that what I said just now was true."

"you--"

Zhang Jiahao was furious.

He wanted to get up and continue arguing with Liu Dingsuo.

But he was grabbed by Chen Jin.

"never mind."

Chen Jin said calmly, "You can laugh secretly when your teammates lose the game. If you argue with such a person, you will lose your self-esteem."

"What did you say!"

As if his tail had been stepped on, Liu Dingsuo's face turned as red as a pig's liver.

"What do you want to do!"

Zhang Jiahao was not willing to be outdone and responded sharply.

Holding the food plate in his left hand, he waited for the other party to do something radical so that he could strike first.

"Zhang Jiahao."

Li Qian said in a low voice, "Sit down and eat."

"sit down."

Chen Jin patted Zhang Jiahao gently.

Liu Dingshuo was so angry that Zhang Jiahao slowly sat down.

"Liu Dingsuo."

Li Qian stood up while wiping his mouth, his expression cold and his tone calm, "When you are competing outside, pay attention to unity."

That’s all.

He walked away with the plate in hand.

After looking at Li Qian's back, Liu Dingsuo's face turned gloomy and he calmed down.

He snorted coldly and left with hatred.

"Ma Dan!"

Zhang Jiahao was indignant. "We are discussing this here, why bother with him?"

"It can be seen that Liu Dingshuo seems to be a little mentally unbalanced."

Xie Mingyang watched coldly.

"I didn't provoke him."

Chen Jin shrugged slightly.

"Some things and some people will come to you even if you don't take the initiative to provoke them."

At this time, Li Qian came back with a little more food on his plate. "Liu Dingsuo was also a talented teenager who won the National Youth Championship and the World Youth Championship. He started from a very high point."

"However, after spending nearly ten years in the national table tennis team, I still haven't been able to make it."

After listening to Li Qian's explanation.

Chen Jin was such a smart man that he understood immediately.

How much can you expect from a person who snickers when he sees his teammates lose at the Olympics?

"It's better to stay away from such people."

Chen Jin said to Zhang Jiahao, "Don't let yourself get into trouble later."

"Of course."

Zhang Jiahao grinned.

That's just the way he is. His temper comes and goes quickly.

I didn't take it seriously at all.

After dinner.

Go to the training hall.

"Wang Chuqin's playing style has high quality single board, strong backhand explosiveness, relatively stable backhand stalemate, fast forehand and backhand connection, good at mid-range and near-range fighting, and good mid-range and long-range ability. His hook serve, uh... has its own characteristics."

Li Qian said, "This is also one of the reasons why he has been able to sit firmly at the top of the world for the past year."

"But Wang Chuqin's weaknesses are also obvious."

"First, my mentality is not stable enough and I get angry easily..."

Speaking of which.

Zhang Jiahao interrupted: "Yes, yes, yes, Brother Jin, you have to be careful not to get hit by the opponent's flying axe during the game."

"You are the only one who talks a lot."

Chen Jin smiled helplessly.

"..."

Li Qian also glanced at Zhang Jiahao and continued, "Of course, Wang Chuqin's temper and mentality have improved a lot in recent years."

"Second, compared to the backhand, the forehand is unstable and prone to miss the ball, especially when smashing high balls."

"Third, kill the familiar."

Li Qian said to Chen Jin, "Before we fight, this is your biggest advantage right now."

"Is this considered an advantage?"

Chen Jin smiled bitterly.

"of course."

Li Qian smiled and said, "Have you heard of the Canyon Theory of Relativity? The opponent's biggest disadvantage is our biggest advantage."

"In addition, Wang Chuqin holds the racket with his left hand, and many people are dizzy with their left hand."

"Like Dako."

"But you are different, because your sparring partner is your left hand."

Hear the words.

Zhang Jiahao smiled happily: "Brother Jin, if you can beat Wang Chuqin, I will take great credit for it. Will you give me half of the prize money?"

"You haven't even received the prize money from Lima yet, and you're already thinking about the prize money from this competition?"

Chen Jin smiled and said, "It's good enough to treat you to a hot pot meal."

"Stingy!"

Zhang Jiahao curled his lips.

"Don't interrupt me, just listen to what I have to say."

Li Qian said seriously, "Finally, you need to pay special attention to one thing. When it comes to crucial points, Wang Chuqin will definitely use a hook shot."

"Remember, at this moment, no matter if you can see clearly or not, once Wang Chuqin throws a hook shot, just charge without thinking."

His words and expressions were filled with strong self-confidence.

It was as if he already knew the answer to the last big question in the college entrance examination mathematics.

Zhang Jiahao asked curiously: "Why?"

"because……"

A mysterious smile appeared on Li Qian's lips, "It's all topspin."

……

not far away.

Another practice table.

Liu Dingsuo, who was practicing basketball with Wang Chuqin, was absent-minded and glanced at Chen Jin and Zhang Jiahao from time to time.

The sparring status is extremely unstable.

"What's wrong brother?"

Wang Chuqin frowned.

Even a blind man could see what was on Liu Dingsuo's mind.

Moreover, it is also related to the two newcomers, Chen Jin and Zhang Jiahao.

He immediately put down his racket, walked to the sidelines, picked up a towel to wipe the sweat off his face, and drank some water.

Get close and chat with Liu Dingsuo.

"nothing."

After taking another look at Chen Jin and Zhang Jiahao, Liu Dingshuo retracted his gaze and said in a deep voice, "Chu Qin, in tomorrow's match with Chen Jin, remember to kill him."

"Don't show mercy."

He said this with gritted teeth.

There was even a hint of hatred in his words.

Looking at Liu Dingshuo's appearance, Wang Chuqin's expression did not fluctuate much: "Is it because of what happened in the restaurant this afternoon?"

Liu Dingshuo was shocked: "You know?"

The national table tennis team attaches the most importance to unity.

Especially when playing outside, we pay more attention to the behavior of our teammates.

Although WTT is a commercial competition, in the eyes of the world, the Chinese table tennis players represent the image of the national team.

If the coaching staff knew that the players almost got into a conflict in public, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Well, it was Big Fatty who told me."

Wang Chuqin whispered, "Good brother, don't worry."

"In tomorrow's match, no matter what, I will not show mercy."

At the Paris Olympics, although he partnered with teammates, he won the gold medals in mixed doubles and men's team.

However, reaching the top 32 in the singles competition became a stain on his life.

The Macau Championship is the first competition I participated in after the Olympics.

He urgently needs to win this championship to clear his name!

Therefore, even if the Liu Dingsuo incident had not occurred, he would still not show mercy.

“This Macau Championship is very important to me.”

Wang Chuqin's eyes were fierce, "No matter who the opponent is, as long as he stands in front of me, I will do my best to defeat him!"

(End of this chapter)