News on October 3, in the WTT China Grand Slam men's singles 1/8 final that ended at noon on October 3, Sweden's Moregard defeated Japan's Tomokazu Zhangmoto 3-2 with difficulty. After the game, Tomokazu Zhang said in an interview that he has been stopping in the top 16 in recent tournaments, and he really wants to reach the top 8 once!
In the first game, Tomokazu Zhang and Moregard played very close from the beginning of the game, from 1-1 to 8-8, Moregard led 9-8, and after getting the game point at 10-9, Tomokazu Zhang saved the game point continuously, Zhang Ben had saved 5 game points, and Moregard won 15-13 with difficulty.
In the second game, Zhang Benzhi and 11-9 pulled back a game.
In the third game, Tomokazu Zhang took the lead at the beginning, and Tomokazu Zhang won 11-4.
In the fourth game, Moregard increased the spin and quality of the ball, and soon 8-3, Zhang Benzhihe once chased it to 6-9, but Moregard won 11-9 and pulled it to 2-2.
In the deciding game, Moregard led 7-6, Zhang Ben chased 9-9, Zhang Ben got the match point 10-9, Moregard saved a match point, and finally Moregard won 13-11.
In the post-match interview, when the reporter asked Zhang Benzhihe 9-9 in the fifth game, Moregard seemed to complain to the referee about a problem with his racket, Zhang Benzhihe said: "He said that his racket was sweaty, but the ball was indeed his ball, and it has nothing to do with me." The referee also judged this way and felt that it didn't matter. ”
The reporter asked if there was any impact on his mentality, "It's nothing, in fact, there will always be all kinds of accidents in the game, and there have been various things before, this is a small thing, it won't affect me." ”
The reporter asked him about the last 2 points of serve at 9-9, Zhang Ben Zhihe said: "Both of them serve long balls, I send long balls and he plays the best way, the first one is finished, and the second one may not be in terms of results." ”
The reporter asked him what he thought of his performance in this Grand Slam, Zhang Ben Tomokazu said: "I am in the top 16 of Singapore, Saudi Arabia and China this year, and I still want to hit the top eight and rush up!" But it's a little bit close, I feel a little dissatisfied, but keep working hard and hope to make it through the round of 16 last time. ”
The reporter asked him if he had any physical problems, and Tomokazu Zhang said: "I feel normal, my body is fine, and I don't have a fever, I don't think it's okay." ”
In this regard, netizens said, "Practice your mentality, the tiebreaker is sparse"
"It's not a matter of mentality, why do you always talk about mentality, didn't he say the problem of the long ball himself? I've seen him have had this problem in several games."
"His mentality is very good among the players, and there is nothing wrong with this mentality, mentality is only one of the key factors, mainly in technique and tactics"
"Motorcycle, your key points are in a hurry"
"Come on, child, as long as you don't win the Chinese team, I will support you!"