The men's singles table tennis competition at the Paris Olympics came to the 1/8 finals. National table tennis player Fan Zhendong against United States player Karnak.
In the men's singles 1/16 final, Wang Chuqin lost 2-4 to Sweden's Moregard and missed the men's singles round of 16. The heavy responsibility of national table tennis to win the men's singles gold medal fell on the shoulders of Fan Zhendong.
In the men's singles 1/16 finals, Fan Zhendong defeated Huang Zhenting of Hong Kong, China 4-0 and easily advanced to the round of 16.
In this 1/8 final, Fan Zhendong also won easily, swept Kanak 4-0, and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.
In the first game, Karnak took a 3:2 lead, and Fan Zhendong scored 4 points in a row to overtake the score. Fan Zhendong returned the ball and gave the opponent 1 point. Fan Zhendong fought hard, scored 5 points in a row, and won the first game 11-4.
In the second game, Karnak got off to a 2-0 start. Fan Zhendong scored 4 points in a row to overtake the score. Fan Zhendong didn't give the other party too many opportunities. Fan Zhendong opened the difference with 6:3. Karnak scored three points in a row to tie the score. Like at the end of the first game, Fan Zhendong scored 5 points in a row and won the second game 11:6.
In the third game, after 2 draws, Fan Zhendong scored in a straight line. Karnak called a timeout. Karnak's timing of calling a timeout was a bit peculiar. In the rematch, Karnak scored in the big corner. However, Fan Zhendong immediately scored 3 points in a row to gain a large advantage. Fan Zhendong fought fiercely and didn't give Kanak too many chances at all.
After each side scored 1 point, the score came to 7:4. Karnak exerted his strength and scored 4 points in a row to overtake the score. Fan Zhendong attacked boldly and scored 3 points in a row to get a game point. Karnak chased to 10 draws. Fan Zhendong scored with a short forehand and won the third game with difficulty 12:10.
After 2 draws in the fourth game, Fan Zhendong actively mobilized and scored 2 points in a row to take the lead. Karnak chased to 6 draws. Fan Zhendong moved left and right, and Kanak was in a hurry. Fan Zhendong scored 3 points in a row to take a big lead. Karnak's confidence was knocked down, and he had no intention of fighting. Fan Zhendong won the fourth game 11:7.
In the end, Fan Zhendong swept Kanak 4-0 and advanced to the men's singles quarterfinals.
Karnak has a certain quality. However, compared with Fan Zhendong, there is a big gap. Fan Zhendong is strong, his technical style is strong and powerful, and ordinary players are not very suitable for Fan Zhendong's style of play.
Fan Zhendong won easily. After the game, Wang Hao helped him review as soon as possible. It can be seen how dedicated Wang Hao is.
In the men's singles quarterfinals, Fan Zhendong will face his old opponent Tomokazu Zhangmoto. Fan Zhendong ushered in the real test. The two have fought many times in the past, and Fan Zhendong has the advantage.
Japanese table tennis player Tomokazu Haramoto defeated Denmark's Anders 4-1 in the men's singles 1/8 final. Lynde. Zhang Benzhihe's condition is not bad, and Fan Zhendong needs to be taken seriously.
Fan Zhendong has won four World Cup men's singles championships and two World Table Tennis Championships men's singles championships. He is still one Olympic singles gold medal away from achieving a Grand Slam. Wang Chuqin was upset, and Fan Zhendong took on the heavy responsibility of winning the men's singles gold medal. Hopefully he can achieve it, and he can use it to achieve a Grand Slam. He is only three games away from achieving a Grand Slam.