Chapter 272 Wang Chuqin: Actually, Chen Jin and I are about the same in strength…

11 month 22 day.

2024 WTT Fukuoka Finals.

Quarterfinals, upper half.

Wang Chuqin VS Moregard.

There is no doubt that this grudge matchup has attracted much attention.

At 8:20 in the evening, before the game even started, it had already quickly topped the trending search list.

Fans and passers-by fly together, and fans are of the same color.

The debates among various parties were spectacular.

Chen Jin, Lin Gaoyuan and Liang Jingkun made an appointment to come to the audience seats early.

This match is not only the first confrontation between Wang Chuqin and Moregard after the Paris Olympics.

It was also a crucial battle for Wang Chuqin to avenge his defeat in the Olympics.

At the Paris Olympics, Wang Chu was unexpectedly defeated by Moregaard and was eliminated in the round of 32.

Since then, I have been in a slump.

Whether one can overcome the inner demons and transform and be reborn, this confrontation is crucial.

No matter what, Wang Chuqin is one of the absolute main forces in the Los Angeles Olympic cycle.

Therefore, the coaching staff also attaches great importance to this game.

The men’s table tennis head coach Wang Hao personally sat outside the court to provide guidance to Wang Chuqin.

And the other side.

Moregard was also sharpening his knife.

The atmosphere on the field was tense.

Invisible smoke filled the air.

“Wang Chuqin!”

“come on!”

……

“come on!”

“Wang Chuqin!”

……

In the back corner of the audience seats, uniform cheers echoed throughout the stadium.

Although it is a foreign country, TZM still turned the Kitakyushu City Gymnasium into Wang Chuqin’s home court.

The noise all around was like thunder, vibrating my eardrums.

But Chen Jin seemed not affected at all. He folded his hands over his chest and stared at the arena intently.

“Although, I still hope that Wang Chuqin can win this game.”

Chen Jin pondered in his heart.

The reason for such hope is not just because Wang Chuqin is a teammate.

More importantly, regardless of his sportsmanship, Wang Chuqin has the skills and strength to become the absolute main force of the national table tennis team.

Since the failure in the Paris Olympics, Wang Chuqin has fallen into a slump.

His competitive state plummeted.

It is precisely because of this that, although Chen Jin defeated Wang Chuqin in the Macau Championship, there is a group of people who are still unwilling to accept the result and are trying to save Wang Chuqin’s reputation.

If Wang Chuqin wins this game against Moregard, he will break through his inner demons and come out of the shadows.

Then when Chen Jin and Wang Chuqin fight again, some people will no longer have the excuse of “unfair victory”.

Think of this.

Chen Jin couldn’t help but shout, “Wang Chuqin, come on!”

The sudden cold voice startled Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan who were sitting next to him.

The two looked at each other, puzzled.

“Why did Chen Jin suddenly start to refuel Datou?”

Liang Jingkun frowned slightly and looked at Lin Gaoyuan, “Their relationship doesn’t seem to be that good, right?”

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Chen Jin’s sudden rise had an impact on Wang Chuqin’s world number one ranking, which made Wang Chuqin feel a little resistant.

Unless necessary, the two of them never talked to each other.

During training, everyone works on their own.

Even when he saw Lin Shidong and Chen Jin getting closer and closer, Wang Chuqin felt jealous and tried to break them up.

Given this relationship, it was really a bit unexpected that Chen Jin could still speak from the bottom of his heart and actively cheer for Wang Chuqin.

“I’m a hen.”

Lin Gaoyuan shrugged slightly. He was also a little confused. “Maybe it’s because Chen Jin is so broad-minded.”

Apart from this explanation, he really couldn’t think of any other possibilities.

The mind has not changed.

The first match between Wang Chuqin and Moregard has already started.

It can be seen that in order to get revenge in this duel, Wang Chuqin held his breath and put in all his effort.

He quickly got into the game, using the 2.0 version of the previous shot technique, backhand twist and pull, and forehand loop, with decisive moves, active steps, and full firepower to suppress his opponent. On the other hand, Moregad is a slow-heating player.

Faced with Wang Chuqin’s bombardment, there was a feeling of powerlessness that was hard to resist.

11: 6.

Wang Chuqin took the lead and won the first game.

In the first game, Wang Chuqin was in full swing, which greatly boosted his confidence.

But it was the second game.

Moregard adjusted his tactics, strengthened his serve changes, and restricted Wang Chuqin’s initiative.

At one point he was leading Wang Chuqin with a huge advantage of 8:1.

Moreover, the score quickly reached 10:5, with five game points.

But Wang Chuqin was also tenacious.

While his technique in the first shot was very impressive, his serve, attack, forehand and backhand confrontation were also eye-catching.

“I have to say that Wang Chuqin’s first three shots and backhand stalemate were really great.”

Chen Jin nodded secretly, “With his hook serve, it will be even harder to deal with.”

Carefully observing the details of the game between the two players on the field, he kept simulating it in his mind.

As Wang Chuqin made a backhand mistake and hit the ball out of bounds, the score of the second game stopped at 11:9.

Moregard pulled one back.

The overall score is 1:1.

The two are back on the same starting line again.

“In the second game, Wang Chuqin wanted to win so badly that he played too hastily.”

Chen Jin shook his head slightly, “We still have to slow down the pace in the third game and use loops to limit Moregard’s fast attack close to the table.”

Listening to Chen Jin’s mumbling, Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan looked at each other: “Chen Jin is actually looking for reasons for Wang Chuqin’s failure?”

What the two did not expect was that in the third game, Wang Chuqin really slowed down the pace and increased the rotation just as Chen Jin said.

The calm and steady looping style perfectly restrained Moregard’s close-to-table quick attack.

11: 6.

Wang Chuqin won the third game.

Overtake by a large margin.

The fans in the audience were boiling with excitement.

The fourth game.

Knowing that Moregard was bound to fight hard, Wang Chuqin went all out from the start and took a 5:1 lead.

But, they were soon chased by three points.

Seeing this, Wang Hao quickly requested a timeout, interrupting Moregard’s scoring rhythm and re-arranging tactics for Wang Chuqin.

This pause is especially critical.

After returning to the court, Wang Chuqin also scored three points in a row, widening the gap with Morega again.

10: 9.

Wang Chuqin has the match point.

Moregaard has one serve left.

Side down.

Short backhand.

Wang Chuqin stepped forward decisively, seized the landing point, and shot the ball diagonally with a backhand.

“Snapped!”

Moregard’s defense went out of bounds.

11: 9.

“Wow—”

There was an immediate cheering noise like a landslide or tsunami at the scene.

Wang Chuqin let out a long sigh, feeling relieved.

Finally… revenge!

“came back.”

“I feel like it’s all coming back to me.”

Wang Chuqin clenched his fists tightly, his confidence soared, and his eyes gleamed with brilliance, “Chen Jin, the next one is you!”

Followed by.

On-site interview.

The host asked, “In the next semi-final, your opponent is Chen Jin. As everyone knows, Chen Jin has been a dark horse recently and has never lost.”

“Do you have anything to say about your second fight?”

Wang Chuqin had a blank expression on his face. He thought for a moment and said, “Chen Jin is indeed very strong, and he has won many championships recently. He is in very good shape.”

“But in fact, Chen Jin and I are about the same in strength, so I will also go all out in tomorrow’s semi-final and present a wonderful game for everyone.”

(End of this chapter)