Please tolerate Wang Chuqin's singles loss to Moregaard, and the pressure on the men's singles is all on Fan Zhendong
Please don't cyberbully King Chuqin, it's not easy for him. The 2024 Paris Olympics was a big upset, Wang Chuqin lost 2-4 to Sweden's Moregaard. In the post-game interview, Wang Chuqin did not complain, and said very gracefully: "(The main and secondary rackets) are no different, they are all their own rackets." ”
Wang Chuqin: "I think I still didn't play well, including the first game, I also had a chance, and then in the fifth game, in fact, I chased 9:9 is also a good opportunity, but I didn't seize the opportunity." Moregaard deserved today's victory.
Reporter: "There was also an accident with that racket yesterday, did you have any impact on the equipment and your mentality?" ”
Wang Chuqin: "Yesterday I was in a bad mood, but I don't think it's a reason to lose today, or I have a lot of problems and mistakes...... It's no different, it's all their own racket. ”
The scores were: 10-12, 7-11, 11-5, 11-7, 9-11, 6-11. The big head stopped at the top 32 of the men's singles, and the singles pressure was all on Fan Zhendong. In the team competition, Wang Chuqin, please continue to work hard.
In the mixed doubles final, Wang Chuqin partnered with Sun Yingsha to defeat the North Korean pair Lee Jung-sik/Kim Qin-young with a score of 4-2 to win the precious gold medal for the Chinese team. However, just as the joy of victory had not yet dissipated, a small episode cast a shadow over this joy.
In the jubilation after the game, Wang Chuqin accidentally put his racket on the sidelines, but was unfortunately broken by a photographer. This scene was captured by the camera and quickly sparked heated discussions on the Internet. For a professional athlete, the racket is not only a tool in the game, but also a "comrade-in-arms" who accompanies them on the field. Therefore, the damage to the racket undoubtedly brought a lot of blow to Wang Chuqin.
Despite Wang's brilliant results in the mixed doubles event, the men's singles match suffered a setback. In the men's singles 1/16 final, Wang Chuqin faced Sweden's Moregard. After the start of the game, Wang Chuqin seemed to be affected by the racket incident, and his state was up and down. They lost 10-12 in the first game and 7-11 in the second. Although he won 11-5 and 11-7 in the third and fourth games, he still lost two games in a row 9-11 and 6-11 to go out 2-4 on aggregate.
This result is regrettable, after all, Wang Chuqin is a strong player. The sudden damage to the racket may not have been the only reason for his loss, but it certainly made the game more difficult. Table tennis is a sport with very high equipment requirements, and the slightest change in the racket may affect the performance of the athletes. Especially for a top player like Wang Chuqin, changing rackets means having to re-adapt to different feel and effects.
Here, we should give Wang Chuqin more understanding and support. Whether it's a win in mixed doubles or a loss in singles, he's done his best. As he himself said: "You can also play with a sub-board." "It shows his professionalism and positive attitude. In the face of challenges, Wang Chuqin did not choose to give up, but chose to move on.
Next, Wang Chuqin will also compete in the team competition, which will be a huge test for any athlete. In the team competition, the performance of each team member will directly affect the performance of the whole team. Therefore, we expect Wang Chuqin to quickly adjust his mentality, overcome difficulties, and work with his teammates to win more honors for the Chinese team. Here, let us cheer for Wang Chuqin together, and hope that he can play his best level in the next games and show the strength and style of the Chinese table tennis team.
Ping Pong Hu Qingyuan