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

Chapter 342 A smooth sweep, advancing to the men's doubles quarterfinals!
Today, Chen Jin is already a world-renowned figure in table tennis.

Even relatively unknown contestants like Zhou Zheyu and Cai Shaoheng had heard of Chen Jin.

In a one-on-one fight, Chen Jinru, the second brother of Liu Bei, is invincible.

Doubles is different from singles.

Besides individual skill, teamwork is equally important.

Chen Jin's partner's track record is well-documented.

A quarter-finalist at the WTT Regular Challenge in Lima, and a national championship title that isn't particularly prestigious...

With such strength, he's clearly a liability.

As for the men's doubles title at the World Junior Championships... can the intensity of the World Junior Championships be compared to the WTT Grand Slam?
Therefore, upon learning that Chen Jin and Zhang Jiahao would be paired up for the men's doubles competition, all the other men's doubles pairs were overjoyed.

They thought that defeating Chen Jin would be achieved in this move.

It should be noted that Chen Jinwu has never suffered a defeat so far.

If I can break Chen Jin's record for the first kill, I will surely become famous in the world of table tennis.

The men's doubles competition presents an opportunity.

All the contestants were sharpening their knives, eyeing the competition with predatory intent.

Zhou Zheyu and Cai Shaoheng were no exception.

Their tactical strategy for this match had already been planned.

Try to avoid Chen Jin's strong line and instead keep a close eye on Zhang Jiahao, relentlessly pursuing him!
Of course, achieving this is not an easy task.

Chen Jingang's flying and explosive attack just now is the best proof.

"Choo-hoo!"

"Zhu--"

The score was tied, and morale soared.

Chen Jin and Zhang Jiahao clenched their fists and roared, then lightly bumped their fists together.

It's clear that Chen Jin was using this shot to tell Zhang Jiahao: I've got your back, just go all out.

Without needing to say a word, Zhang Jiahao understood Chen Jin's meaning with just a glance.

"Stay calm, Zhang Jiahao."

"You can do it."

"learn."

Zhang Jiahao muttered to himself, and his nervousness immediately lessened.

Switch sides and serve.

Zhou Zheyu stood opposite, holding a paddle in his left hand and a ping-pong ball in his right, and glanced at Chen Jin's position.

Seeing that Chen Jin and Zhang Jiahao were already in the ready position to receive the serve.

"laugh!"

Zhou Zheyu served a side-to-top ball.

Immediately, he retreated and jumped, creating space for Cai Shaoheng to hit the ball.

Chen Jin has such keen eyesight that he can immediately determine the spin as long as the serve isn't obstructed.

Take a quick step forward and seize the landing point.

Press your thumb down on the board and flick your wrist outward.

Push straight ahead in a straight line.

Cai Shaoheng originally thought that Chen Jin was going to attack his right forehand side of the table again.

He reached out, intending to pounce on the opponent's right hand.

Unexpectedly, Chen Jin caught him off guard.

"Fuck!"

Cai Shaoheng's expression changed slightly.

He quickly changed tactics midway through the game, switching back to defense and counter-attacking.

Under these circumstances, it is impossible to return the ball with force; one can only return it with difficulty.

The quality of the return shot was not ideal.

Power, spin, landing point, arc... flaws everywhere.

"I bet my entire Zhang family lineage that if we lose this ball, may all my ancestors be exhumed!"

Zhang Jiahao hardened his heart.

My mind hasn't changed.

Move quickly with your feet, prepare your shot and gather power.

"Snapped!"

The racket in his hand, as if splitting a mountain, burst forth in an instant.

Wherever it passed, it seemed as if the void shattered, emitting a sharp, piercing sound.

Seeing that Cai Shaoheng made a mistake in returning the ball, Zhou Zheyu knew that the next ball would definitely be a powerful smash from the opponent. Without hesitation, he quickly stepped back from the table and prepared for the attack.

They're even preparing to pull back.

But what he didn't expect was...

With such a high ball, Zhang Jiahao's all-out shot still grazed the net.

The landing point of the arc changes.

"Damn it."

Zhou Zheyu was caught off guard.

He stuck out his butt, trying to save the ball.

Unfortunately, they still lost half a step in the end.

"so close."

"You can use this to clean a net?"

Chen Jin glanced at Zhang Jiahao beside him and secretly broke out in a cold sweat.

"Sorry."

Zhang Jiahao raised his hand in apology.

Even he himself didn't expect that the ball could actually glide across the net, completely extinguishing the opponent's idea of ​​a counter-attack.

1: 2.

"They almost made a mistake on such a good chance."

Instead of being angry, Zhou Zheyu was pleased and whispered to Cai Shaoheng, "It seems that Zhang Jiahao's strength is indeed not that great."

"With this weakness on the other side, we may not necessarily lose."

Cai Shaoheng shared the same idea: "Yes, stick to the tactics, limit Chen Jin's opportunities, and keep a close eye on Zhang Jiahao."

Despite being behind, the two players remained calm and rallied their spirits.

Continue serving.

Do not forward.

Chen Jin controlled the short game.

Cai Shaoheng decisively stepped forward and executed a backhand twist.

A flash of white light, like a sharp sword, and the ping-pong ball, carrying a strong sidespin, flew towards Zhang Jiahao's backhand.

Zhang Jiahao took a step forward, seized the position, pushed his body forward, and swung his racket to counter-attack.

"laugh!"

The ball hit the net.

"Twist it like that?"

With a furrowed brow, Zhang Jiahao couldn't help but look down at his racket.

Looking at Zhou Zheyu and Cai Shaoheng, the two seemed to have found a solution, and they bumped fists with smiles.

"Just fight like this!"

Zhou Zheyu's confidence soared. "No matter how strong Chen Jin is, he can't carry the whole team alone."

"Ah."

Tsai Shao-heng was equally confident.

the other side.

Chen Jin's expression remained completely unchanged despite Zhang Jiahao's repeated mistakes.

"I'll serve a long ball later."

Chen Jin leaned close to Zhang Jiahao's ear, trying to keep his voice down so the other wouldn't hear, and said, "You're going to charge at them."

"clear."

Zhang Jiahao nodded emphatically.

He knew that Chen Jin's move was simply to help him get back into form as soon as possible.

Beyond that, it was also a matter of trust. How could I possibly betray that trust?
Twisting his neck and moving his wrists a few times, Zhang Jiahao lowered his body, his gaze sharp.

Chen Jin remained calm and served with his forehand.

The moment the ball is touched.

The racket is slightly upright, and the wrist is trembling.

"Break!"

The ping-pong ball, moving at lightning speed, hurtled towards the right corner of the opponent's table.

This sneak attack was completely unexpected.

Caught off guard, Cai Shaoheng hastily retreated and swung his racket to glide past.

Fortunately, long balls, in pursuit of speed, have significantly reduced spin.

Otherwise, Tsai Shao-heng's hasty return of the ball would inevitably have resulted in it hitting the net.

However, the hasty return of the ball resulted in questionable quality.

Zhang Jiahao was already poised to make his move.

A murderous intent that seemed to reach a thousand-foot waterfall.

Facing the incoming ball, turn sideways to prepare the racket, then fall to the ground and smash forward.

"Snapped!"

Its sound was like a dragon's roar, soaring straight to the heavens.

The tiny ping-pong ball, with the force of a thunderbolt, tears through the air and annihilates straight lines.

Zhou Zheyu never expected that Zhang Jiahao would have such courage and audacity to charge straight ahead after falling to the ground.

He lunged forward with his forehand, attempting to save the ball.

Unfortunately, it's too late.

歘!
A white shadow flashed by, disappearing in an instant.

Looking back, I saw that after the ping-pong ball landed, it did not bounce up but slid straight away.

This powerful shot combines both strength and spin.

Otherwise, this situation would never have occurred.

"This kid is brave."

Zhou Zheyu looked at Zhang Jiahao and saw him raise his left index finger and jog around the field, seemingly showing off.

The slight disdain in his eyes immediately lessened.

However, Zhang Jiahao's performance was clearly due to Chen Jin's serve, which created the opportunity for him.

"Keep your eyes on the ball."

Zhou Zheyu said in a low voice, "We can't let them steal our long balls again."

"clear."

Cai Shaoheng jumped up and down a few times.

3: 2.

Chen Jin continues serving.

This time, there will be no more shortcuts.

Instead, he served a standard no-spin serve.

Cai Shaoheng did not dare to make a move rashly, so he gently swung the short stick.

Zhang Jiahao swings back.

Zhou Zheyu, quickly cut the baseline.

Chen Jinxiang leaped back half a step.

Step on the ground with your right leg, lower your center of gravity, lower your arm to draw back the racket, and thrust forward with force.

"Well come."

Cai Shaoheng shouted in his heart.

Slide to the side and pull back from the mid-table.

Zhang Jiahao moved quickly to cover the gap, swung his forehand, and pulled the ball down in the descent.

The ping-pong ball traced an uncanny arc as it hurtled towards the opponent's table.

Zhou Zheyu, positioned in the center of the table, twisted his waist and aimed directly at Chen Jin's backhand.

Chen Jin remained calm and unhurried, then unleashed a powerful backhand flick.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

……

The two players ran back and forth on either side of the table, like butterflies flitting among flowers, their steps agile and their movements light.

Apart from Chen Jin, the other three were all holding their breath and doing their best to pull the other through.

Soon, each player had a shot, and they went on a powerful exchange of shots for more than a dozen rounds.

They are evenly matched, and it's hard to tell who will win.

The audience at the scene was already in an uproar.

"Holy crap, that reverse arc... this kid named Zhang Jiahao is something else."

"Holy crap, they can pull that back? Impressive footwork."

"Have you noticed? Most of Zhang Jiahao's counter-attack shots are on the descent of the ball, which is a bit like Xu Xin's back then."

"Huh? It really does look a bit like it."

While everyone was discussing.

Sudden.

Chen Jin leaped forward, meeting the rising trajectory of the ball, and unleashed a powerful backhand flick.

"Snapped!"

Use the opponent's force against them, and tear apart a straight line.

This shot was powerful, fast, and landed in an extremely tricky spot.

Cai Shaoheng was unable to make the save.

2: 4.

The moment the ball hits the ground.

Zhang Jiahao, his face beaming with excitement, jumped up and shouted, "Cuo Lei!"

"Zhu--"

He gave Chen Jin a heavy high five.

On the other hand, Zhou Zheyu and Cai Shaoheng suffered heavy losses in terms of physical strength and morale after losing such a close match.

They glanced at each other and gave each other a helpless, bitter smile.

I thought this point would be decided in a mid-court rally.

Unexpectedly, Chen Jin disregarded martial ethics and dared to withstand the mid-to-close range attack, unleashing a powerful backhand smash down the line.

"Chen Jin truly lives up to his reputation."

Both of them shared the same thought.

However, what surprised the two even more was that Zhang Jiahao's ability to pull back was also very strong.

They went toe-to-toe with the other two and held their own.

I thought Zhang Jiahao was the weak link.

But now it seems that things are not as they imagined.

Having achieved victory through a powerful drop shot and a mid-court rally, Zhang Jiahao has fully entered the game, his tension has vanished, and his touch is gradually heating up.

The pairing with Chen Jin is reminiscent of the Battle of Changban, where Zhao Yun and Liu Shan joined forces to face a million Cao Cao's troops, charging in and out seven times with unstoppable momentum, as if entering an empty field.

11: 4.

11: 6.

11: 2.

The score is 3-0.

They easily swept aside the men's doubles pair of Zhou Zheyu and Cai Shaoheng to advance to the men's doubles quarterfinals.

"Yes!"

Overjoyed at his first victory, Zhang Jiahao almost jumped for joy. "I have to treat myself tonight!"

"Should we let Mikami-sensei reward us, or Itsukaichi-sensei...?"

Hearing this, Chen Jin rolled his eyes: "Take it easy, there's a match tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)