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

Chapter 177: Sweep Moregard! Advance to the semi-finals!
"Wow—"

The audience burst into cheers.

This ball is pleasing to the eye.

"Is this a straight board? Love it."

"After Xu Xin, another 'people's artist' was born?"

"This pace, this rotation... Chen Jin's future is limitless."

"The straight-blade of our national table tennis team finally has a successor."

"Chen Jin, come on!!!"

Xuperman live broadcast room.

Xu Xin and the other two were also delighted by the scene.

"Oh my God!"

Xu Xin was shocked and praised him highly, "This step is absolutely amazing."

"It's like having flash."

"Fortunately I'm not in the national team anymore, otherwise how can I compete with Chen Jin for the top ten goals?"

To know.

Back then, Xu Xin could lose the game on the court, but he had to win the top ten goals.

As a result, many famous scenes were left in the table tennis world.

"What if Chen Jin wants to participate in the singles event of the National Championships?"

Cheng Jingqi smiled.

"what?"

Xu Xin smiled bitterly, "With his strength, wouldn't he be able to bully the weaker players in the National Championships?"

This National Championships happens to coincide with the Asian Championships.

After weighing the pros and cons, most of the main players of the national table tennis team went abroad to participate in the Asian Championships.

After all, the Asian Championships is about winning glory for the country.

In addition, Ma Long, Fan Zhendong and others withdrew from the singles event of the National Championships.

This resulted in the singles events in this year's National Championships being slightly less valuable than in previous years.

Almost all of them are young players.

The reason why Xu Xinzhi participated in singles was probably to increase the ratings.

Otherwise, whether the tickets can be sold is also a problem.

In this case, with Chen Jin's strength, if he participated in the National Championships singles, who would be his opponent?

"Chen Jin should participate in the Asian Championships."

Yu Diyang said.

Although the registration period for the Asian Championships has already ended, the list of participants has also been released.

But, that's not a problem.

Any excuse can be used to let Chen Jin take over a place.

"It depends on how the coaching staff arranges it."

Xu Xin nodded and said, "Logically speaking, with Chen Jin's recent performance, he should be able to participate in the Asian Championships."

His eyes turned.

But the screen was playing back Chen Jin's goal in slow motion.

Chen Jin's opponent, Moregard, was shocked at first, then he smiled and couldn't help but applaud.

Clean serve, strong strength... It is an honor to compete with such an opponent!
Although he became the background of the game, Moregard was all smiles, without any complaint or resentment on his face.

Even as Moregaard's off-court coach, Persson couldn't help but give Chen Jin a thumbs up: "You played the ball really well."

Since his debut, he has been competing in the table tennis world for decades and has participated in a total of 13 World Table Tennis Championships.

Along with six generations of national table tennis players including Cai Ju, Jiang Jialiang, Ma Wengeb, Liu Guoliang, Kong Linghui, Ma Lin, Wang Liqin and Wang Hao, he can be regarded as an evergreen in the table tennis world.

After becoming a coach, he continued to compete with the Chinese team on the field.

If it weren't for my passion, how could I have devoted myself to table tennis for decades?
Although they were rivals, how could Persson remain indifferent when his opponent played such a wonderful shot? "At such a young age, he has such strength. This kid will definitely become the big devil of the world table tennis world."

"I'm afraid that for a long time to come, the European table tennis world will have to try every possible means to challenge this big devil."

the other side.

Wang Hao, who was sitting outside the court, seemed to be possessed by Coach Xiao. He stood up and applauded, with the corners of his mouth raised, which was harder to suppress than AK.

"If I could have had Chen Jin's pace and a super grand slam, I wouldn't have been able to beat Ma Long and Xiao Pang."

Wang Hao was a little envious.

The 09 Yokohama World Table Tennis Championships was Wang Hao’s peak.

Horizontal hitting technique, reaching the pinnacle.

Steps, running all over the table, both offensive and defensive.

Even if Suzhou Dragon and Peak Mastiff come, they may not be of much use.

Regrettably.

After 09, Wang Hao's figure became out of shape, he became fatter, and his pace slowed down significantly.

In addition, Zhang Ji Ke suddenly appeared and became Wang Hao's nemesis.

Wang Hao’s Grand Slam dream was completely shattered.

Looking at the young man on the field, Wang Hao recalled his high-spirited self in his twenties, and his heart was filled with emotion.

"The past is too painful to look back on under the bright moon."

Wang Hao turned his eyes and glanced at the scoreboard.

2: 5.

Bring your mind back to the game.

"Winning this game will have an impact on both sides' morale."

Wang Hao looked at Chen Jin and said, "I hope Chen Jin can win the game smoothly and not end up like Liang Jingkun."

There was three points of expectation in his eyes, and the remaining ninety-seven points were all pleading.

If the opponent could still drag the game into a deciding game even though the lead was so huge, Wang Hao would want to curse even if he won in the end.

Fortunately, Chen Jin is not Liang Jingkun.

It is fierce enough to make people scared, yet stable enough to make people feel at ease.

The whole audience was boiling with excitement.

Only Chen Jin had a blank expression on his face, so calm that he seemed to have no emotion at all.

"I was careless and failed to keep an eye on him, which put me in a passive situation."

Chen Jin kept summing up in his mind, "The ball hasn't landed yet, so we can't be careless!"

"We must fight more fiercely and nip Moregard's idea of ​​playing tricks in the bud."

"Keep your eyes on the ball!"

"More hands on!"

Think about this.

Chen Jin stood in the backhand position, with his legs slightly bent, his body lowered, his eyes as sharp as lightning, and his full concentration, staring closely at Moregard's serve.

Reverse rotation.

Sideways, running for the ball.

Chen Jin made a backhand move and hit the midline.

Moregard couldn't move sideways in time, and as if by reflex, he cut sideways with his backhand.

The quality of the return ball is not as good as before.

Worried that Chen Jin would explode at him, he hurriedly withdrew and returned the food.

Unexpectedly, Chen Jin lightly lifted his hand and put it on a half-stage.

"!"

Moregard rushed forward and barely rubbed back.

Then, he retreated again.

To prevent Chen Jin from exploding.

Unexpectedly, Chen Jin was not in a hurry and still chose to go short.

Moregard started moving and waited until the ping-pong ball fell off the table.

It was a hard hit.

The bottom of the table can be rotated.

"Are you using the same old tricks again?"

Looking at the arc of the incoming ball and predicting its landing point, Chen Jin quickly went around to the right side of the table.

Hold the straight board horizontally and pretend to hit it.

Seeing this, Moregard panicked and quickly retreated to the middle and far distance.

Unexpectedly.

Chen Jin suddenly changed his tactics midway, and when the ping-pong ball bounced back hard, it arced and landed in front of him.

The racket lightly touched the ping-pong ball.

Like a dragonfly touching water.

Then, he quickly withdrew his hand.

"Da da da……"

The ping-pong ball landed on the table on Moregard's side and bounced non-stop.

"???"

Moregard was exhausted from running but was still fooled by Chen Jin. He felt terrible. "You're playing tricks on me, right?"

"Don't be angry, don't be angry. Just hold it in. Don't throw the racket."

"Otherwise, this game will be in vain."

Trying to calm himself down, Moregard turned his head to check the score.

6: 2.

"I've fallen so far behind without realizing it?"

Moregard frowned secretly, "Why is this Chen Jin so difficult to beat?"

"Don't be discouraged, there is still a chance."

"Hoo ho ho..."

Moregard consoled himself, leaning forward and swaying from side to side.

His eyes were like those of an eagle, staring closely at his opponent.

But Chen Jin changed to a forehand serve and stole a quick long ball.

Heading straight to Moregard's right half of the stage.

"fan!"

Moregaard was caught off guard and jumped up to save the ball, but it was too late. He could only watch the ball fly out.

"Good boy!"

Moregard looked at Chen Jin with resentment, "You are also growing taller!"

Moreover, Chen Jin's serve was fast and long, like lightning, and it arched forward fiercely, landing close to the white edge of the bottom line of the table.

7: 2.

Second serve.

Chen Jin no longer steals long, but instead throws high.

The moment he touched the ball, he secretly made an upward movement with his hand.

however.

This action did not escape Moregard's eyes.

After all, Chen Jin's serve was clean and there was no obstruction, so it was clearly visible.

"Trying to trick me into thinking it's a backspin?"

Moregard saw through it at a glance.

Immediately, he stepped forward and attacked decisively.

"Ok?"

Moregard immediately realized that something was wrong, and his face changed slightly, "No!"

"Not topspin!"

"It's a backspin!"

"I was deceived by this kid Chen Jin again!"

It was obvious that when Chen Jin just served the ball, he deliberately made the upward movement particularly secretive.

This made Moregard mistakenly believe that Chen Jin was trying to conceal this action.

I never expected that this deliberately covert lifting action was actually a fake one.

Moregaard ate the ball and it went into the net.

2: 8.

Change sides to serve.

"In the last game of the Olympic finals, Fan Zhendong was leading 10-3, but I was able to catch up and almost turn the tables."

“This time, I can still do it.”

The score gap grew larger and larger, but Moregaard was not discouraged.

Gritting my teeth secretly, I became more and more courageous as I faced more setbacks.

Toss the ball and draw the racket.

Reverse rotation.

The forehand is short.

Chen Jin stepped forward and twisted the ball diagonally to the corner.

The power and speed of this ball, as well as the angle at which it landed, were completely beyond Moregard's expectations.

Moregard wanted to save the ball, but his arms were out of reach.

2: 9.

In a blink of an eye, it was the crucial point.

The more this happened, the calmer Moregard became.

He turned his head and glanced at Chen Jin.

Serve again.

The forehand is short.

Side down.

Chen Jin made a short pass in the middle.

Moregard quickly chopped Chen Jin's backhand.

Taking a half step back from the table, with his right leg in front, Chen Jin lowered his waist and led the racket, then hit the ball diagonally.

Moregard cut back to the right half of the table.

Chen Jin slid to grab the point, lowered his body, and made a high shot.

Moregard decisively turned sideways, and with a snap, he rushed straight forward with his forehand.

Fortunately, Chen Jin recovered quickly, reacted and connected even faster, and his forehand quickly led Moregard's forehand diagonal line.

And at this time.

When it came to the crucial point, Moregard actually began to explode with energy.

He dived to his forehand and jumped to save the ball.

Chen Jin adjusted his pace, faced the incoming ball, and hit it back with his forehand.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

……

All of a sudden.

The two men ran all over the table, forming a forehand confrontation.

In a stalemate.

Moregard kept retreating to relieve the pressure.

On the other hand, Chen Jin took a step and moved forward quietly.

Almost every move is made with force.

Each shot was heavier than the last, forcing Moregard to retreat to the middle and far distance.

After a few rounds.

Moregard finally couldn't stand Chen Jin's thunderous charge and tried to hit back, but he was exhausted and the return ball didn't even pass the net.

10: 2.

This ball was like playing a game of badminton.

Moregard was so tired that he was sweating and panting.

He bent down, supported his knees with his hands, and a helpless smile appeared on his face.

"There's nothing we can do. Chen Jin is just too strong."

"Whether it's mid-table or long-table, forehand or backhand, they are better than me."

"I lost this game."

"I accept the defeat with all my heart."

10: 2.

Moregard knew very well that with Chen Jin's strength and the score gap was so big, there was no way he could turn the tables.

At this moment, he had no desire to fight.

Take a deep breath.

Back on the field.

Watching Chen Jin toss the ball high again.

Moregard predicted the landing point and was about to turn sideways to make a high lob.

Unexpectedly, the prediction was wrong.

It turned out that he couldn't get out of the stage after two jumps.

Moregard hurriedly tried to rub back.

however.

Didn't match the point.

The racket hit the edge of the table hard.

"Snapped!"

Moregard felt his palm tremble and he couldn't hold it anymore.

The racket fell to the ground.

"fan!"

Moregard gritted his teeth and wished he could break the racket with one foot.

But the foot hasn't landed yet.

He suddenly woke up.

Then he retracted his foot, bent down to pick up the racket, and wiped the dust off it.

"Hey, old man, I'm sorry I almost got you into trouble again."

Moregard had a hint of apology in his eyes.

Look up.

But then Chen Jin came over.

"Congratulations."

Moregard smiled, stretched out his hand, and congratulated Chen Jin in his broken Chinese.

"Three grams of oil."

Chen Jin looked at each other and smiled.

immediately.

Turn around and shake the referee's hand.

Moregard stood behind Chen Jin and gently pinched Chen Jin's shoulder.

Chen Jin walked up and shook hands with Persson.

How could Chen Jin not have heard of this European veteran, a former evergreen in the table tennis world?

There was utmost respect in his expression.

Persson smiled slightly, and although he didn't say anything, he gave Chen Jin a thumbs up.

"Three grams of oil."

Chen Jin then turned around and walked slowly towards Wang Hao, waving to the audience.

There was thunderous applause and cheers.

2024 10 Month 4 Day.

BJ Slam.

Chen Jin defeated Moregard, the silver medalist in the Paris Olympic singles, with a score of 4:0.

Advance to the semi-finals!

(End of this chapter)