In this golden autumn October, the eyes of table tennis fans from all over the world gather in Kazakhstan to focus on the 2024 Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana.
On October 9, when the hands of Beijing time slowly pointed to 1 o'clock in the afternoon, a much-anticipated women's team semi-finals officially kicked off - the peak duel between the Chinese table tennis women's team and the Hong Kong team ignited the enthusiasm of the entire arena.
The schedule is stormy and ready to go
Before the game, a sudden change added some uncertainty to the game.
Wang Manyu, the powerful player of the Chinese team, regretfully announced his withdrawal from the competition due to family affairs.
In the face of such an unexpected situation, the Chinese table tennis team quickly made adjustments, and Chen Xingtong, who has been in hot form recently, joined the team as an emergency substitute, and just arrived in Kazakhstan before the semifinals.
The new female player will replace Shi Xunyao, the third singles player in the quarterfinals, and take on the responsibility of charging for the Chinese team.
At the same time, the preview of the women's team final has also sounded, and at 22 o'clock in the evening, the winner will face off against the winner of the contest between Japan and India for the highest honor in Asian table tennis.
Fierce battles in full swing: Exciting matchups in sets
At the beginning of the game, the Chinese team sent the "Little Devil" Sun Yingsha to play against Du Kaiqin of the Hong Kong team.
In the first game, Sun Yingsha quickly entered the state, and with her accurate judgment of the ball path and strong forehand attack, she quickly took the lead in the score.
Although Du Kaiqin stubbornly chased the score to 89 at the end of the game, Sun Yingsha was unrelenting at the critical moment, scoring two points in a row and taking the lead with 118.
In the next two games, Sun Yingsha was even more firepower, and her rhythm of her shots was varied, making the opponent elusive, with a score of 114 and 115 respectively, and defeated Du Kaiqin 30, scoring a valuable first point for the Chinese team.
The second set: Wang Yidi played steadily, and Zhu Chengzhu was powerless
In the second set, Wang Yidi of the Chinese team went into battle against Zhu Chengzhu, the new No. 1 main player of the Hong Kong team.
In the face of menacing opponents, Wang Yidi showed strong adaptability.
At the beginning of the game, Zhu Chengzhu took advantage of the rapid launch and once led by 40.
However, Wang Yidi did not panic because of this, she fell behind 36 in the unfavorable situation, with excellent service and snatching skills and steady psychological quality, scored 8 points in a row, and won with 116 reversal.
In the second game, Wang Yidi, who had fully adapted to the rhythm of the game, was even more unstoppable, and she based on a perfect start of 50, and finally won another city with a disparity of 112.
In the third game, although Zhu Chengzhu implemented the tactics of rushing to attack, Wang Yidi relied on his strong defensive counterattack ability and calm handling at the critical moment, and finally locked the victory with 117, easily defeated Zhu Chengzhu at 30, and the Chinese team led by 20.
Third set: Chen Xingtong made contributions to the bench, and Wu Yonglin was still glorious despite defeat
As a substitute in this game, Chen Xingtong's performance was also eye-catching.
She played against Hong Kong's Ng Wing Lam in the third set of the Chinese team.
In the first game, Chen Xingtong fought fiercely with his opponent with his excellent table protection ability and steady holding ability.
After each side saved a game point, Chen Xingtong won with a firmer mentality and more accurate landing point control, and finally won with 1311.
In the second game, Chen Xingtong completely controlled the rhythm of the game, she shot decisively and judged accurately, and easily won with a score of 113.
In the third game, Wu Yonglin was not to be outdone, she sought to change the line to attack, creating a lot of trouble for Chen Xingtong, and overtook the score at the end of the game, pulling back a game with 119.
However, in the fourth game, Wu Yonglin's mistakes began to mount, while Chen Xingtong maintained a high level of concentration and consistency, and she ended the fight with a score of 114 to win the match with an overall score of 31 and seal the victory for China.
Crowned with glory and look forward to glory
With the referee's whistle, the Chinese women's table tennis team defeated the Hong Kong, China team with a score of 30 and took the lead in advancing to the women's team final of the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana.
This victory is not only another proof of the strength of the Chinese team, but also a vivid embodiment of the team's spirit of unity and cooperation.
For Chen Xingtong, being able to stand up and make great contributions at such a critical moment is undoubtedly the best affirmation of her personal ability.
For the entire Chinese table tennis team, this victory is an important step towards their higher goals.
Looking ahead to the upcoming women's team finals, the Chinese team will face a strong challenge from the winner between Japan and India.
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