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

Chapter 353 Young Generals Charge, Old Generals Never Die!

"Depend on!"

Seeing Xie Mingyang lead 9-8, Liang Jingkun caught up with three consecutive points, ultimately losing the crucial third game.

Zhang Jiahao's mood was like a rollercoaster.

He slapped his thigh hard, clearly emotional.

"What's that guy surnamed Xie up to?"

Zhang Jiahao cursed, "Change the line! Place the ball! Why keep going backhands with Liang Jingkun? Isn't that just asking for death?"

As is well known, Liang Jingkun's backhand is famously steady yet ruthless.

Looking at the world of table tennis, how many people dare to challenge Liang Jingkun in backhand rallies?

Not to mention young talents like Xie Mingyang.

"Old Xie can't do anything about it."

Chen Jin calmly said, "In this game, Liang Jingkun increased his spin and made more mistakes by rashly changing lanes."

In fact, at the beginning of the third game, Xie Mingyang also forced a change of direction during a backhand rally.

However, it was no match for Liang Jingkun's spinning.

After conceding two or three goals, Xie Mingyang dared not change direction easily.

All we can do is rely on our basic skills and wait for our opportunity.

This puts him right into Liang Jingkun's comfort zone.

"so what should I do now?"

Zhang Jiahao frowned, "Liang Jingkun will definitely play like this again in the next game, going crazy with higher quality."

"Does this mean that Xie can only stand on the backhand side and fight backhands with Liang Jingkun?"

"The problem is, the Xie family clearly can't compete."

more importantly.

Winning the third game was like a shot in the arm, stabilizing Liang Jingkun's mentality.

The further they went, the more passive Xie Mingyang became.

Although Zhang Jiahao often verbally abused Xie Mingyang, he couldn't help but worry about Xie Mingyang when he saw him at a disadvantage.

There are many ways to win a game.

Chen Jin leaned forward, rested his chin on his hands, looked at the court, and slowly said, "If you can't win a stalemate, then go for the first three shots."

"Or, before Liang Jingkun gains momentum, we can change course and shift the landing point, preventing him from establishing a firm foothold and increasing the quality of his attack."

However, such tactics are easier said than done; their execution will depend on Xie Mingyang's abilities.

Facing a player of Liang Jingkun's caliber, they might not be able to perform at their best.

While talking.

The game continues.

Xie Mingyang indeed adjusted his tactics and strategies.

They launched a fierce attack in the first three rounds and succeeded frequently.

At the same time, control over landing points and route changes were strengthened.

The tactics worked, and the score widened.

They took a 5-1 lead at the start.

However, given Liang Jingkun's experience on the field, he has an extremely strong ability to adjust.

During a brief rest while wiping away sweat, Liang Jingkun had already come up with a solution.

The long chop and backhand limit Xie Mingyang's aggressive attacks.

They forced the game into a stalemate.

Then, in his familiar territory, he scored four consecutive points to tie the score.

"Fuck!"

Zhang Jiahao jumped up, wanting to poke Xie Mingyang's nose and yell, "Leading 5-1, and you still got tied?"

"Hey Xie, do you even know how to play basketball?"

"A long ball stopped you? Why don't you turn sideways and charge at him? It's much better than being on the defensive like this!"

Unfortunately, no matter how excited he was or how much advice he offered, Xie Mingyang, who was on the field, couldn't hear a word of it.

Without off-site guidance, Xie Mingyang's ability to solve problems on the spot is put to the test even more.

With his next two serves, Xie Mingyang regained the lead thanks to clever variations in spin and placement, coupled with Liang Jingkun's error in his topspin.

However, Liang Jingkun immediately retaliated.

The two sides were once again locked in a fierce battle.

9: 8.

Xie Mingyang serves.

Liang Jingkun once again delivered a long backhand chop.

This time, Xie Mingyang was well-prepared.

Anticipate the landing point and turn to the side in advance.

"Snapped!"

A powerful forehand smash down the line.

The ball, like a cannonball, blasted through Liang Jingkun's right side of the table.

8: 10.

Xie Mingyang reached game point in the third game.

"Pretty!"

Zhang Jiahao slammed his hand on the armrest of his seat, his eyes fixed on the field, holding his breath and muttering, "Stay calm, you must stay calm."

Chen Jin, standing beside him, was not as excited and unrestrained as Zhang Jiahao.

However, the expression on his face was equally tense.

Liang Jingkun is known for his "big heart" mentality; he can't open the champagne before the ball hits the ground.

"Keep an eye on it..."

Chen Jin's gaze darkened slightly, "Be careful not to grow too tall..."

As expected, Liang Jingkun suddenly served a long, fast ball down the middle.

This caught Xie Mingyang off guard.

Unexpectedly, in such a situation where victory or defeat hangs by a thread, Liang Jingkun still dared to take such a risk.

The nickname "Big Heart" is truly well-deserved.

By stealing a point, they managed to win back a point.

Liang Jingkun clenched his fist and growled, "Cuo Lei!"

In previous matches, even when he won a brilliant long rally, he was never seen celebrating.

Now, just winning a serve has made him roar like this.

It's clear that Liang Jingkun is under just as much, if not less, pressure than Xie Mingyang is right now.

"Whoo~"

Liang Jingkun held the white ball in his hand, held the racket in his right hand, and fanned himself a few times.

Da-da-da, da-da-da...

Turning his head to glance at Xie Mingyang, Liang Jingkun gently tossed the ping-pong ball upwards.

Reverse spin serve.

At this crucial point, Xie Mingyang ultimately hesitated and focused on playing it safe.

Unexpectedly, the short-short jump was a result of the high jump.

Liang Jingkun seized the opportunity and launched a powerful attack.

10: 10.

The score is tied again.

"How the hell could this be tied?"

Zhang Jiahao was so anxious he almost broke his own thigh. "Hey Xie, you're in the lead, what are you afraid of? Go for it, pinch him!"

"It's okay, it's okay, there's still a chance, there's still a chance."

"Make the most of this serve..."

"Damn, serving to commit suicide?!?!"

"You surnamed Xie, I'm truly speechless at you, you big idiot!"

"At such a critical moment, you actually committed suicide by serving the ball?"

Zhang Jiahao was not the only one who broke down.

As the person involved, Xie Mingyang felt he wanted to slap himself a few times.

But he quickly calmed down.

Now that things have come to this, no amount of self-blame will change anything.

The best course of action now is to find a way to receive the serve well and catch up in the score.

Liang Jingkun serves.

Reverse rotation.

This time, Xie Mingyang was no longer conservative.

Take a decisive step forward and twist the ball with your backhand.

The power, speed, spin, and landing point are all perfect.

Liang Jingkun defends with a backhand touch.

But they couldn't stop the ball's spin.

The ball's trajectory soared high, like a plane crashing, and flew out of bounds.

"Oops!"

Liang Jingkun had a bad feeling, thinking he had gone out of bounds.

Even the referee raised his right hand, awarding Xie Mingyang the point.

However, Xie Mingyang raised his hand and pointed, indicating that it was just skirting the edge.

This scene stunned Liang Jingkun.

Before he could react.

Xie Mingyang had already put down his racket, picked up a towel, and was wiping his sweat as he walked off the court. 12:10.

The score is 2-2.

Being caught up by Liang Jingkun in two consecutive games would put immense pressure on anyone.

The same applies to Xie Mingyang.

But he was not discouraged by the loss in these two games.

"I hesitated too much when I played the last few balls."

Xie Mingyang secretly summarized his experience: "The more crucial the ball, the more you should take action."

"Compared to Liang Jingkun, he has the advantage of experience on the field, while I have the advantage of youth and vigor."

"After four rounds, Liang Jingkun's stamina and speed will definitely decline."

"In the fifth round, we'll compete with him on speed."

The tactics have been decided.

Xie Mingyang resolutely executed the instructions during the competition.

Taking advantage of Liang Jingkun's slightly slower movement, they forcibly moved the two corners.

11: 5.

Xie Mingyang won the fifth game cleanly and decisively, regaining the lead in the overall score.

3: 2.

The scales of victory seem to have tipped in favor of this young player once again.

"Choo-hoo!"

Zhang Jiahao clapped wildly, his voice almost splitting from shouting, "Keep playing like that, keep it up!"

His eyes turned.

However, Chen Jin's face showed no joy, but rather a hint of worry.

"Brother Jin, what's wrong?"

Zhang Jiahao asked.

"It's not going well."

Chen Jindao.

"Who?"

Zhang Jiahao was slightly taken aback. "The one surnamed Xie?"

"Ah."

"what?"

Zhang Jiahao was completely bewildered.

In the fifth game, Xie Mingyang won decisively, dominating Liang Jingkun for almost the entire match.

This cornered Liang Jingkun.

Judging from Chen Jin's tone, it was Xie Mingyang who was at a disadvantage.

This left Zhang Jiahao somewhat puzzled.

"Didn't you notice?"

Chen Jin said in a deep voice, "In this game, Liang Jingkun didn't attack much; he was almost always on the defensive."

"Perhaps it's due to physical limitations?"

Zhang Jiahao said, "This means that Liang Jingkun's physical strength has declined and he no longer has the strength to attack."

"His physical strength has declined, but it's not enough to make him give up on offense and only defend."

Chen Jin shook his head.

It's worth noting that Liang Jingkun is known for having a "grand slam setup below the neck".

Given his physical condition, how could he have been worn down to this state in just four games?
"Brother Jin, are you saying that Liang Jingkun was deliberately conserving his energy while exhausting Xie's?"

Zhang Jiahao suddenly realized.

"It's possible."

Chen Jin looked at Xie Mingyang with some concern, "In the last few balls, Lao Xie's speed was noticeably slower."

"In the sixth set, if Liang Jingkun launches a strong attack, his stamina might become a problem."

"If Liang Jingkun wins the sixth game, Lao Xie's situation will be dire."

In the decisive game, it's not just about skills and tactics.

More importantly, it's about experience and mentality on the field.

In this respect, Liang Jingkun is clearly superior.

Zhang Jiahao thought for a moment and said, "What if the guy surnamed Xie wins the sixth game?"

However, it turned out that Chen Jin was right.

With no way to retreat, Liang Jingkun activated his passive buff: "coming back from 0-2 down to 3-2, the god of reversal."

Give it your all for every ball.

Every save he made was a selfless act.

With an iron will, he withstood Xie Mingyang's fierce attack.

11: 7.

Liang Jingkun won the sixth game.

This dragged the match into a decisive seventh game.

Decisive game.

The air at the scene seemed to be crackling with electric current.

After the first six rounds of fierce competition, both Liang Jingkun and Xie Mingyang had exhausted most of their energy.

All that sustained them was their desire for victory.

At the start, Liang Jingkun took a slight lead thanks to his rich experience in the competition and his ability to handle all the questions.

However, Xie Mingyang displayed a composure beyond his years.

We chased down the score point by point, and scored ball by ball.

They even overtook them at one point.

The score went back and forth.

9: 9.

By this time, the women's doubles match at the next table had already ended.

All eyes of the audience were drawn to this men's singles quarter-final match.

Zhang Jiahao's heart was in his throat.

I held my breath, not daring to even breathe too loudly.

"come on!"

"Hold on!"

Zhang Jiahao clenched his fists, cold sweat pouring down his face.

crucial moment.

Liang Jingkun displayed the demeanor of a veteran, with a more stable mindset and more ruthless attacks.

After a series of intense exchanges, he managed to withstand Xie Mingyang's continuous bursts of speed.

Finally, seizing an opponent's slightly conservative return, he leaped up, like a roc spreading its wings, and unleashed a powerful backhand smash.

"Snapped!"

A stunning backhand smash from mid-to-long range.

Like a white rainbow piercing the sun, it instantly pierced through Xie Mingyang's mid lane.

9: 10.

Liang Jingkun was the first to reach match point.

The pressure suddenly fell on Xie Mingyang.

Xie Mingyang felt his body trembling uncontrollably.

"Whoo~"

Take a deep breath, then exhale slowly.

Xie Mingyang had already figured out the tactical strategy for the next goal.

Stealing growth!

It's risky, but we'll give it a shot.

Unexpectedly, Liang Jingkun had his eye on them.

He sprinted sideways.

"Snapped!"

Xie Mingyang made a desperate save.

Unfortunately, the return shot went into the net.

11: 9.

The score is 4-3.

"Choo-hoo!"

Liang Jingkun looked up to the sky and roared, raising his arms and shouting.

This victory was hard-won.

However, he ultimately withstood the onslaught from the younger players and upheld the dignity of a veteran.

Xie Mingyang, unfortunately, lost by two points.

But he was not discouraged; instead, a relaxed expression appeared on his face.

He tried his best.

There's not much to say about losing.

"Last time it was 2-4, this time it was 3-4, and we almost won."

Xie Mingyang let out a long sigh of relief. "Progress is a good thing."

Anyway, I'm still young, and I'll have plenty of opportunities in the future.

(End of this chapter)