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At the WTT China Grand Slam, the lights focused on the table tennis table, where an exciting battle was taking place - the men's singles 1/8 final between Ma Long of the Chinese table tennis team and Korea's Lee Sang-so. In the end, Ma Long won the game with a score of 3-0, not only avenging the loss in the team competition of this year's World Championships in Busan, but also successfully advancing to the men's singles quarterfinals.
From the beginning of the match, Lee Sang-so showed his strength, attacking very fiercely and almost controlling the pace of the match. Ma Long was a little slow at first, and was pressed and beaten by Lee Sang-so. However, Malone is a seasoned veteran after all, and he is not impatient, but patiently looks for opportunities. When the score came to 10 draws, Malone showed his big heart, scored consecutive points, and won the first game 12-10. The victory in this game greatly increased Ma Long's confidence and laid the foundation for the next game.
At the beginning of the second game, Ma Long's form improved significantly, and his serve and landing points were very well controlled, and he maintained the lead. Even when Lee Sang-so tried to adjust his tactics and try to turn the tide by changing lines and increasing the intensity of his attacks, Ma Long was always able to respond in time. In the end, Malone easily won the second game 11-4, and the overall score became 2-0, and he was only one step away from victory.
In the crucial third game, Lee Sang-so had no way out, he played very actively, and the competition between the two sides was extremely fierce, and the score rose alternately. Lee Sang-so led 8-6 at one point, and the situation was very favorable for him. But Malone didn't give up, and he used a series of wonderful offensive and defensive transitions to tie the score. Subsequently, Ma Long became more and more courageous, and won 12-10 again, completely locking the victory. This match not only showcased Ma Long's technical strength, but also showed his mental quality at critical moments.
With Ma Long's advancement, the list of WTT China Grand Slam men's singles quarterfinals has gradually become clear. National table tennis occupies four of the seats, in addition to Ma Long, there are also outstanding players such as Liang Jingkun, Xiang Peng and Lin Shidong. They will continue to fight for glory in the next competitions and strive to win more glory for their country. Ma Long's next opponent is Brazil's Hugo, and the duel between the two is sure to be another good match. For Ma Long, every victory is a new beginning, and he will continue to work hard, move towards higher goals, and write his own brilliant chapter.
The match between Ma Long and Lee Sang-so is actually a double contest of psychology and technology. Ma Long's performance in the game not only showed his technical strength, but also his psychological quality. In the face of adversity, he did not panic, but calmly coped with it, and finally achieved a reversal. This spirit is a quality that every top athlete must have.
Ma Long's victory not only won honor for himself, but also won a valuable seat for national table tennis. The next competition, whether it is for Ma Long or other national table tennis players, will be a new challenge. They will continue to keep their fighting spirits high, meet every opponent, and strive to create more glory on the stage of the WTT China Grand Slam.