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

Chapter 209: Godly teammates, what more could one ask for?

"We are not in the same half."

The draw was over and the results came out. Chen Jinwei shrugged and said to Xie Mingyang.

"Yes."

Xie Mingyang nodded.

The two are in the upper and lower half of the draw respectively. Unless they both make it to the finals, there is no possibility of them meeting before that.

Obviously, this is as difficult as climbing to the sky for Xie Mingyang.

The 2/4 zone where he is located is slightly weaker than his opponents in the first round.

The others, such as Felix, Alex, Daco and Moregaard, are all European powerhouses and top players in the world table tennis.

It's a death squad!
It is even very likely that Xie Mingyang will face Felix in the second round.

Although in the BJ Grand Slam, Felix lost to Chen Jin.

However, Felix's strength level was not affected at all.

After all, it is a clean world ranking of seventh and a bronze medal in the men's singles at the Paris Olympics, which is not something that anyone can cheat.

Xie Mingyang was also very clear about this.

Of course, the most important thing right now is to defeat his first-round opponent and advance successfully.

not to mention.

The higher the difficulty and the greater the challenge, the more excited Xie Mingyang becomes.

Only by competing with masters can you find the gaps, make up for your shortcomings and reach a higher level.

Training at night.

Sixty-four top players from around the world gathered here, and the sound of balls hitting each other's balls could be heard constantly.

"Huff, huff, huff..."

Duda and Francesca practiced with each other, their anxious and philosophical breathing were worthy of being Ocharov's teammates, almost exactly the same.

Not long after.

He was already sweating profusely and panting like a cow.

"Whoo~"

Duda was exhausted after a series of forehand bursts from all over the table.

Put down the racket, pick up the towel and water bottle, wipe the sweat and replenish water.

Leaning against the table, looking towards the nearby nearby room.

Two Chinese teenagers are training against each other with full concentration and focus.

"Hey, brother."

Francesca walked over to Duda and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Chen Jin."

Duda pursed his lips.

"I almost forgot that your opponent in the first round was that Chinese boy."

Francesca said sincerely, "May God bless you."

"Is Chen Jin really that scary?"

Duda looked at Francesca and said, "In the name of God, tell me the truth."

"It's even more terrifying than what you saw."

Francesca said seriously, "Only when you really stand in front of Chen Jin can you truly feel his power and terror."

Speaking of which.

He couldn't help but recall the match with Chen Jin in the Lima Regular Challenge.

During training, Chen Jin was as gentle as jade, with a smile on his face that looked like a spring breeze, as if he was harmless.

however.

Once he stepped onto the field, Chen Jin seemed like a different person.

The moment they shook hands, he could already feel that Chen Jin's seemingly thin and frail body contained endless and terrifying power.

A powerful kingly aura permeated the air, making people feel intimidated.

Chen Jin's playing style on the court is even more varied.

When ferocious, it is like a lion attacking a rabbit; when fierce, it is like a cheetah pouncing on its prey.

The attack is like thunder and sun, and the defense is as firm as Mount Tai.

The mentality is like a glacier that has existed for thousands of years.

Although they have only fought once so far, Francesca has a very deep impression of Chen Jin.

Francesca also quietly followed the Macau Championship and BJ Grand Slam.

What’s even more terrifying is that this Chinese teenager’s skills and tactics have not only not regressed, but have improved a lot.

A teenager of fifteen or sixteen won three championships in a row in just two months.

Moreover, each championship is of great value.

Looking at the world table tennis world, these are unprecedented and unique!
Otherwise, the European table tennis community would not be so united at the Montpellier Championships, determined to stop Chen Jin.

It’s a pity that Chen Jin’s luck seems to be good.

In zone 4/4 where he is, besides Duda, the only player left is French player Jules Rolland.

Jules Rolland's strength in Europe is directly proportional to his fame.

Not to mention Felix, Ocharov and others, even Duda's world ranking is higher than his.

Therefore, the heavy responsibility of stopping Chen Jin fell on Duda alone.

The pressure is as heavy as the Zugspitze.

Listen to Francesca.

Duda took a deep breath and said, "Could it be that I really cannot beat this Chinese boy?"

"not necessarily"

Francesca patted Duda on the shoulder and comforted him, "You have to believe that God is on your side."

not to mention.

In the just-concluded European Championships, Duda, who has always been low-key, not only defeated Felix.

Moreover, in the semi-finals, he unexpectedly defeated his teammate Ocharov and advanced to the final of the European Championship for the first time in his career.

Although he eventually lost to Alex and finished second, Duda was in great form.

In this case, Duda may not be unable to defeat Chen Jin.

“God is with me.”

Duda whispered a prayer.

the other side.

Coaches including Wang Hao, Liu Zhiqiang and Li Qian gathered together to supervise the training and chat.

"In this Montpellier Championship, neither the men's team nor the women's team has any absolute main players participating."

Liu Zhiqiang let out a long breath, "For the contestants, the pressure is very high."

Although this competition has not started yet, it is obvious that the outsourced players are preparing and are eyeing the competition with eager eyes.

There is a sense of déjà vu of "When Qin lost its power, the whole world chased after it."

Ma Taki withdrew from the competition and Fan Zhendong is resting. The two pillars of the national table tennis team are absent.

In the eyes of foreign associations, this is a great opportunity to defeat the Chinese team. Moreover, in addition to traditional Asian powerhouses such as Japan and South Korea, in recent years, with the emergence of Felix, Moregaard and others, European table tennis is also rising and challenging the dominance of the Chinese table tennis team.

In contrast, the young players of the national table tennis team have completely lost the dominance of the Two Wangs and One Ma, the Rio Three Musketeers and Long Pang.

It would be strange if there wasn't enough pressure.

"Yes."

Wang Hao nodded in agreement, "The players are under a lot of pressure, and our coaching team is under a lot of pressure as well."

"However, for young players, not having the support of an absolute main force is both a pressure and an opportunity."

"I think they're all aware of that."

talking.

I couldn't help but turn my gaze and look at Chen Jin.

His eyes were full of hope and expectation.

"correct."

Wang Hao suddenly remembered something, "The game will start tomorrow, so we should assign the off-field coaching tasks in advance."

"I am responsible for Chen Jin and Lin Shidong."

"Li Qian, you are responsible for Xie Mingyang's off-field work."

Normally, in competitions like this, it is usually the players' head coaches who are responsible for the players' off-field guidance.

After all, the head coach knows the players better and can more easily arrange tactics in a targeted manner.

However, Li Qian was the new head coach of a team and his professional abilities were not yet well understood.

It would be a bit too much for him to be in charge of the off-field affairs for two people.

The most important thing is.

Although Li Qian was nominally arranged to be the head coach of Chen Jin and Xie Mingyang.

But in fact, with Chen Jin's achievements, he is qualified to be an absolute main force of the national table tennis team.

How could Li Qian, a coach with little experience, provide guidance?
What's more, Chen Jin hits the ball horizontally with a straight blade.

In this world, is there anyone who understands the straight-blade horizontal hitting technique better than Wang Hao?
Therefore, Li Qian's supervision of Chen Jin was just a figurehead.

Chen Jin’s real head coach must be Wang Hao.

"Zhiqiang."

Wang Hao smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work outside the field, Fatty."

"..."

Liu Zhiqiang sighed, "It doesn't matter. Since I became the head coach of Dapang, I have been mentally prepared."

"Besides, I'm prepared."

talking.

He took out a box of quick-acting heart pills from his pocket.

"Coach Wang, this should be reimbursed, right?"

Liu Zhiqiang looked at Wang Hao.

"Don't waste the team's funds."

Wang Hao patted Liu Zhiqiang on the shoulder, as if he felt the same way, and said earnestly, "I paid for it myself, no need to be reimbursed."

……

The Montpellier Championship officially starts at 10 pm on October 22nd.

Only singles events.

Before the semi-finals, the system was best of five.

There are 32 men and 32 women in each team.

The opening match is between the women's team.

Zheng Yijing from the Taiwan Provincial Team will face Natalia Bayo from Poland.

On the men's team, on the first day of competition, there were only Xie Mingyang and Liang Jingkun.

Lin Shidong's match is on the 23rd.

The match between Chen Jin and Duda is scheduled for the 24th.

The first round of 32.

Xie Mingyang's opponent is not too strong.

11: 5.

11: 5.

11: 9.

He won three games in a row and advanced easily.

Just as Li Qian was imagining Xie Mingyang making it to the finals.

The news came.

Felix defeated his opponent and advanced to the round of 16.

This means that Xie Mingyang’s next opponent will be Felix.

“It’s a bit hard to bear.”

Li Qian frowned, "Chen Jin, you have fought with Felix, do you think Xie Mingyang can beat Felix?"

"Can win."

Chen Jin glanced at Xie Mingyang, "But the chance of winning is only 30%."

"Only 30%?"

Li Qian frowned even more tightly.

"Higher than I thought."

Xie Mingyang didn't show any sign of discouragement. "I thought I only had a 20% chance of success."

Felix's strength and achievements are obvious to all.

However, he had just made his debut and was inferior to the other party in both strength and experience.

It is not easy to win against the opponent.

After all, there is only one Chen Jin in this world!
“Don’t underestimate your opponents, and don’t underestimate yourself.”

Chen Jin said, "Felix focuses on speed, defensive counterattacks, backhand straightening, table control... these techniques are very strong."

"And your backhand ability is also not weak, but your awareness and speed of landing points may be slightly worse."

"During these few days of training, I can simulate Felix's playing style. If you familiarize yourself with it in advance, your winning rate can be increased by at least 20%."

It can be seen from the last match that compared with Felix, Chen Jin's horizontal hitting is more comprehensive and balanced.

His speed is no slower than Felix.

The power rotation and change of line landing point were even above Felix.

But now, given Chen Jin's status in the national table tennis team, he is actually willing to sacrifice his own training and serve as a simulated sparring partner.

What more could one ask for to have such amazing teammates?

"Thanks."

A touch of emotion flashed across Xie Mingyang's eyes.

(End of this chapter)