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

Chapter 466 Men's Doubles Champion, Men's Singles Gold Medal, I Want Them All!

"unfair!"

In the hotel room, Zhang Jiahao, looking indignant, shouted, "This competition schedule is absurd, it's like dog shit, it's completely unfair!"

The schedule for the men's singles final has been released.

Local time, May 25.

That is, tomorrow at 6 PM.

Chen Jin vs. Wang Chuqin.

The importance of this match to both players goes without saying.

Smoke filled the air, and knives were being sharpened.

It even spread to online fans.

But the problem is...

According to tomorrow's schedule, Chen Jin will have a men's doubles final in addition to the men's singles final.

The men's doubles final will be held tomorrow at noon.

It was only four or five hours before the men's singles final.

On the other hand, Wang Chuqin's mixed doubles final has already been played.

There was a full day to prepare and adjust before the men's singles final.

Although Wang Chuqin also has two matches today, singles and mixed doubles, the schedule prioritizes singles.

The mixed doubles final is scheduled for the evening.

This ensured Wang Chuqin's singles event was guaranteed to the greatest extent possible.

Chen Jin's schedule, on the other hand, is exactly the opposite.

It's no wonder that Zhang Jiahao had such a strong reaction after seeing the schedule for tomorrow's final.

"Thinking too much."

Chen Jin's expression remained calm as always.

Like an ancient well, calm and undisturbed.

For such large-scale events, the schedule is inevitably set in advance and is the same for everyone.

However, it just so happens that Chen Jin made it to the finals of both the singles and doubles events.

Regarding the order of the two finals, the organizing committee needs to consider various factors such as television broadcasting and venue arrangements.

The singles final attracts even more attention.

Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable to place it in the prime time slot after men's doubles.

"But……"

Zhang Jiahao wanted to argue a few more points.

He always felt that there was some unseen conspiracy or intrigue hidden behind this.

Perhaps, it was all for the purpose of consuming Chen Jin and artificially granting gold to someone.

"Brother Jin."

Zhang Jiahao seemed to have made up his mind, and lowered his voice, "How about we withdraw from the men's doubles? So you can focus on the singles."

Just like at the beginning of the World Table Tennis Championships, Alex, considering the fierce competition in the men's singles and anticipating his inability to break through, decided to abandon singles and focus on doubles.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Chen Jin glared angrily and shouted, "I've said it before, doubles is just as important as singles."

"Can……"

A look of worry appeared in Zhang Jiahao's eyes.

In the men's doubles final, their opponents will be the Japanese pair of Hayato Togami and Hiroto Shinozuka.

These two are known for their aggressive fighting style.

Having made it to the World Table Tennis Championships men's doubles final for the first time in history, the two are determined to launch a fierce attack on the gold medal.

It is foreseeable that this men's doubles final will be fiercely contested.

It was a huge drain on Chen Jin's physical strength.

And the opponent in the men's singles final is no pushover either.

After nearly a year without a championship, with Chen Jin stealing the spotlight, Wang Chuqin is undoubtedly determined to win the World Table Tennis Championships men's singles final. He is eyeing Chen Jin with great interest and is determined to succeed.

Moreover, in order to help Wang Chuqin win the World Table Tennis Championships, the Beijing team sent five coaching teams, including physical training, medical care, nutrition, tactics, and analysis. Whether it is in terms of skills and tactics or competitive state, Wang Chuqin has made remarkable progress.

The men's singles final is sure to be a fierce battle.

Strength, tactics, physical fitness, mentality, luck... none of these can be lacking.

However, before the match even started, Chen Jin was already slightly inferior in terms of physical fitness.

Don't you believe me?

Chen Jin smiled slightly, reached out and patted Zhang Jiahao's shoulder with just the right amount of force, "Singles, doubles, two gold medals, I want them all!"

His tone and expression exuded unparalleled confidence.

Perhaps influenced by the infection, Zhang Jiahao's body trembled, and he nodded emphatically: "Brother Jin, of course I believe you."

"Since you trust me, then join me in lifting the Iran Cup!"

Chen Jin said in a deep voice.

Although it was just a few short words, his voice seemed to carry some kind of magic, instantly invigorating Zhang Jiahao.

"it is good!"

A fierce fire surged in Zhang Jiahao's eyes.

He was just one step away from winning the men's doubles championship, and deep down, he longed to lift that trophy.

If I can win it, I will have a World Table Tennis Championships gold medal, which will be of great benefit to me in the future.

Bearing the title of "youngest ever World Table Tennis Championships men's doubles champion," he returned home in glory to pay respects to his ancestors, and the family genealogy should at least give him a separate page!
Who could resist such temptation?
"Fuck them!"

Zhang Jiahao gritted his teeth.

The "they" he referred to were naturally his men's doubles opponents tomorrow, Hayato Togami and Hiroto Shinozuka from the Japanese team. It must be said that the men's doubles pair of Hayato Togami and Hiroto Shinozuka have been in amazing form at this Doha World Table Tennis Championships, making them the biggest dark horse.

In their first World Table Tennis Championships as a team, they fought their way through the competition, defeating strong opponents such as the Lebrunn brothers and Lin Yun-ju/Lin Gao-yuan, to advance to the men's doubles final, bringing them very close to the Iran Cup.

Once upon a time, the Japanese men's doubles team won the World Table Tennis Championships gold medal multiple times and lifted the Iran Cup.

However, it has been more than 50 years since the last men's doubles title was won.

This marks the first time in eight years that Togami Hayato and Shinotsuka Hiroto have reached the World Table Tennis Championships men's doubles final.

"Togami-kun".

Kishikawa Seiya's gaze fell on Togami Hayato, "Although you unfortunately lost to Chen Jin in the men's singles quarterfinals, tomorrow's men's doubles final will be your best chance to get revenge!"

At this point, his voice suddenly rose, full of encouragement and expectation, "You and Shinozuka-kun carry the last hope of our Japanese men's team to win gold at this World Table Tennis Championships!"

"The hopes of the entire nation rest on your shoulders!"

"So, in tomorrow's final, I hope you can give it your all, defeat your opponents, and firmly grasp the gold medal in your hands!"

"Think back to the last time the men's doubles team won the championship, it was fifty-four years ago, thanks to the two seniors, Hoshino Nobuya and Kimura Koji!"

"If you can win the championship this time, it will restore the glory of our men's doubles, and the whole country will regard you as heroes and contributors!"

His words were full of incitement and temptation.

To reclaim the glory of men's doubles?

hero?

A meritorious official?

These words immediately ignited the passion in both Togami Hayasuke and Shinozuka Hiroto.

However, Tomokazu Harimoto, who was sitting not far away, remained silent.

To Togami Hayasuke and Shinotsuka Hiroto, Kishikawa Seiya's words were full of encouragement.

But to Tomokazu Harimoto, it felt like needles pricking his ears.

As the top male table tennis player on the Japanese team, Tomokazu Harimoto participated in both the men's singles and men's doubles events at the Doha World Table Tennis Championships.

However, they were all eliminated early on, reaping nothing.

On the other hand, Togami Hayabusa not only reached the quarterfinals in singles but also made it to the finals in doubles, securing at least a silver medal.

And what about him?
As a naturalized player, Tomokazu Harimoto already faces significant public pressure in Japan.

Today, their performance at the World Table Tennis Championships is not as good as that of local players, and the pressure they are under is unimaginable.

With things having come to this point, Tomokazu Harimoto was also helpless.

He could only be paired with Teruaki Matsushima as a sparring partner for Togami Shunsuke and Shinotsuka Hiroto in men's doubles.

At this moment.

Seiya Kishikawa opened the laptop in front of him, revealing the interface of the "Omikami AI System".

Prior to this, he had already entered all of Chen Jin and Zhang Jiahao's doubles matches into the system to analyze their playing styles, positioning, and strategies.

"Chen Jin's singles ability is indeed very strong, we must admit that."

Kishikawa Seiya pointed to Chen Jin's incredible stats on the computer screen, "However, singles is singles, and doubles is doubles."

"Chen Jin's doubles is not invincible."

"His biggest weakness, or rather the weakest link in their group, is his teammate—Zhang Jiahao."

Having finished speaking.

With a snap, Kishikawa Seiya forcefully pressed the space bar.

The screen immediately switched to Zhang Jiahao's data.

"Zhang Jiahao is a player with exquisite table tennis skills, good mid-to-long-range rallies, and strong spin, but he lacks absolute power and it is difficult for him to kill the game with one shot like Chen Jin."

Seiya Kishikawa continued, "Furthermore, Zhang Jiahao relies heavily on warming up his touch."

“Looking at their previous matches, you can see that Chen Jin usually focuses on control and defense in the first game, with the aim of creating opportunities for Zhang Jiahao and getting him into a hot hand.”

“Once Zhang Jiahao gets into a rhythm, the power of their combination will increase exponentially, making it extremely difficult to beat them.”

He paused for a moment at this point.

Seiya Kishikawa picked up a cappuccino and took a small sip.

At the same time, his gaze swept around.

He then continued, "So, our tactical strategy for tomorrow is to do everything we can to resolutely attack Zhang Jiahao as our breakthrough point, starting from the first game."

"Use speed and power to suppress him, disrupt his rhythm, force him to make mistakes when he is not in a good position, and do not give him any chance to adjust and find his rhythm."

"As long as Zhang Jiahao is completely crippled, no matter how strong Chen Jin's individual strength is, he can't hold up the boat alone and won't be able to cause any trouble!"

When he got excited, it was as if he had found the only way to defeat Chen Jin and Zhang Jiahao, and he spoke with great enthusiasm.

After listening to Seiya Kishikawa's analysis.

Togami Hayasuke and Shinozuka Hiroto exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of excitement and anticipation in each other's eyes.

Defeating Chen Jin, the formidable "Demon King," is the dream of countless people in the world of table tennis today!
Even in men's doubles matches.

It's so exciting just thinking about it.

"Moreover, there is another point that is very advantageous to us."

Seiya Kishikawa's lips curled into a smile. "Besides the men's doubles final, Chen Jin also has an even more important men's singles final at 6 PM tomorrow."

"Without a doubt, the men's singles title is what Chen Jin wants most, more than the men's doubles gold medal!"

"Therefore, Chen Jin must have had some concerns and dared not go all out in the doubles to avoid excessive exertion or even injury, thus missing out on the men's singles gold medal."

"This is a golden opportunity for us!"

"Togami-kun, Shinozuka-kun, do you understand?"

His analysis was thorough, insightful, and penetrating, which greatly boosted the confidence of Togami Hayasuke and Shinotsuka Daito.

Suddenly, their eyes lit up, and they nodded emphatically.

The desire for revenge after losing the singles match, the glory of winning gold for the country, the potential weaknesses of the opponent... all these factors intertwined and transformed into a burning fighting spirit in the hearts of the two.

(End of this chapter)