41 Tokyo World Games-Mixed Doubles
◎【Three-in-one】Will stretch out its sharp claws at any time to tear the girl to pieces◎
Starting from the second game.
Han Taiyang felt that many things were not right.
The reason is that almost every ball he hit was caught by that damn girl, and the spin force didn't decrease at all!
Logically speaking, a male player's ball should be of greater overall quality and possess greater explosiveness. Furthermore, he was intimately familiar with He Qianlu's style of play, having been able to predict almost all of his tactics in his early years. Initially, Han Taiyang had intended to play Zhu Qi like He Qianlu.
But... this girl's ball has a stronger upward spin impact.
It is completely different from what I had in mind.
Throughout the entire game, he and Li Keshan were constantly suppressed by the two kids on the opposite side.
The boy's straight-blade didn't seem as soft as he had imagined.
Zhu Qi's new hook serve technique is also very advanced, which neither Han Taiyang nor Li Keshan has encountered before.
In the scoring system they developed at the beginning.
It is to take advantage of the backhand weakness of the straight racket to allow Li Keshan, who is good at attacking the backhand system, to attack and score.
And she was mainly responsible for controlling Zhu Qi, suppressing him with a "women beating men beating women beating men" back and forth.
When it is the turn of "men vs. women", let Han Taiyang score and Li Keshan just needs to make sure he does not lose points.
This method worked very well in the first game, but obviously didn't work in the second game.
Even Li Keshan looked confused. Why was this happening?
Han Taiyang next to him was already obsessed with wanting to score more points.
Ever since losing the World Cup two years ago, his status in the South Korean national team has plummeted.
Many of the younger generations acted as if they didn't see him, and sometimes they would even say something sarcastic to him without any respect.
Even many high-value singles spots were not given to him.
I feel like a supporting role marginalized by the South Korean team.
How can this be possible!!
He has given so much to Korea!
Why should I erase everything I have put in just because I lost a game?!
He is thirty years old.
This year is your last chance before military service!
For Korean men.
Military service is almost like going through hell.
There, the social hierarchy of the outside world is completely reversed.
No matter how wealthy a chaebol or how famous a successful person you are, once you enter there you will be bullied by those who have served longer than you have.
The richer and more famous you are, the more you will be bullied.
Because that is the only chance for Korean men to step on people with higher social status than themselves.
He would rather die than serve in the military!
The World Games is also Han Taiyang's last chance.
At least... at least get into the top three.
Actually, it’s not.
Two years ago, there was an opportunity, an opportunity to exempt myself from military service.
It’s all because of Zhu Qi, it’s all because of her!
Han Taiyang held the racket and stared at the girl across the table. His scarlet eyes at this moment were projected on the big screen, like an evil ghost crawling out of the abyss, ready to stretch out his sharp claws and tear the girl to pieces at any time.
Yes!
He's going to do that!
"Fuck, what's wrong with this guy? He looks like he wants to eat me." Qin Xiaoba looked at the white ball bouncing back and forth on the table and the score that kept changing. Every time his sister on the court swung her racket, his heart would pound.
Zhu Qi is playing against Han Taiyang.
Li Keshan and Song Linzhou became the ones who passed the ball.
Han Taiyang rushed forward, Zhu Qi quickly tore the ball with his backhand, Li Keshan quickly grabbed the ball, Song Linzhou followed with a lob to ease the situation, Han Taiyang continued to rush forward, Zhu Qi stole a long ball, Li Keshan didn't catch it... The Chinese team scored!
Then, proceed to the next round.
The commentator of the sports channel standing in the nearby viewing seats was also stunned.
Normally, female players would use a slice or a safety to get the ball onto the table when receiving a shot from a male player, ensuring a smooth transition to the next shot. However, Bao Bao showed no fear at all when facing Han Taiyang's shot!
Bao Bao's backhand can fully play the role of twisting and pulling! He is not afraid of Han Taiyang's forehand attack at all! At this time, Da Ling adds another board and scores directly from Li Keshan's hands!
[Beautiful! The Chinese team is now leading 6-4!]
The cheers for the South Korean team in the audience began to show signs of fatigue, while the Chinese team became more and more determined.
Ah Shui said excitedly: "We started to gain the upper hand in the third game. The Korean team was constantly under pressure."
"The Qilin duo's chemistry has been honed over the past two years, and it's even better than it was back in the Ping Tiao League," Daxiong added. "After all, they're a right-handed duo, and their table defense is incredibly strong. Even at the same level, the disadvantages of the right-handed pair are readily apparent."
"Baobao was really aggressive today. Han Taiyang actually had a hard time receiving her ball. Even the Korean men's team couldn't receive Baobao's strong top spin ball. As long as they don't make mistakes, this game should be fine." Maomao was a little worried despite his admiration.
She looked at the back of Xu Dong's head. Although she couldn't see Xu Dong's expression, Maomao felt that Xu Dong had the same idea as her.
Chang Hongxia nodded in agreement. "When Baobao gets excited, he'll just kill every shot, barely even considering the next one. And coincidentally, in doubles, Baobao doesn't need to connect with the next shot. Daling just needs to stand at the far table and defend."
She and Maomao are both high-level players who have played against Zhu Qi, and they have also talked to Zhu Qi about some of the problems Zhu Qi encountered during the game.
And what they can think of, the South Korean team can naturally think of as well.
Li Keshan deliberately sent a small high ball to lure Song Linzhou to smash it, and Song Linzhou did seize this opportunity to directly take the point, but Han Taiyang was already waiting in the middle of the table and rushed sideways!
Whoosh—boom! Snap!
Han Taiyang fell to the ground and used the strength of his waist and arms to swing the racket, throwing the white ball back!
The ball will land in the opponent's right corner, and you'll score a sure goal!
Han Taiyang is very confident in his technique!
This has always been his proud fall to the ground explosive charge -
Before he could shout in celebration, the voice in his ears told him that he had made a wrong judgment.
Everyone in the audience leaned forward, watching in disbelief as a girl leaped to where the ball had bounced, then swung her racket and slammed the ball down!!!
She moved over almost the instant the ball bounced!
It was as if he had predicted Han Taiyang's explosive shot!
[Oh my god, this is so fast! Did she predict where Han Taiyang's ball would land?!]
[It's unbelievable that at such a young age, he can calculate the ball so accurately...]
It's like a cannonball. If I were the referee, I'd check the table to see if there's a dent.
The girl's body was spread wide open, her arms tensed like a baseball bat.
Sweat dripped down her determined eyes, thin face and jaw, and her eyes were filled with a determination to win!
Song Linzhou clenched his fist and shouted beside him.
What a great shot!
Han Taiyang didn't even have the consciousness to stand up. He lay on the ground and watched the ball rolling at his feet.
He now even suspected that Song Linzhou had deliberately hit the ball to his forehand position, inducing him to fall to the ground and create a scoring opportunity for Zhu Qi!
The two young men on the opposite side used a smooth combo...
It was like they were scolding a dumb person, beating a blind person, and stripping an old eunuch of his pants, leaving Han Taiyang speechless.
"Good shot!" The Chinese team stood up and cheered for the two players who won the third game.
[End of the third game, Chinese team - Zhu Qi/Song Linzhou 2:1 South Korean team - Lee Ke-sun/Han Taiyang]
Song Linzhou was very happy.
"Isn't it just for today that you don't want to switch to horizontal board?"
The girl's voice was clear and firm.
Every word was spoken with such force that it seemed as if it would imprint a thought on his mind.
"So, idiots, the ITTF, let the whole world open their eyes and see clearly today that China's pendulum rackets will never disappear!"
/
The South Korean team found that the tactics they had formulated did not work against Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou.
First, Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou are a left-handed combination, and are more flexible than Li Keshan and Han Taiyang.
Second, Li Keshan and Han Taiyang are both right-handed, and their steps overlap to a certain extent.
As long as Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou focus on their overlapping positions, Li Keshan and Han Taiyang will make mistakes due to panic.
then.
Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou scored frequently.
Red flags were flying on the field and the atmosphere was extremely exciting.
While waiting for the game, A Shui heard a middle-aged man not far behind communicating with the little girl next to him in Korean. He thought it was a Korean who came to cheer for Li Keshan and Han Taiyang.
As a result, they did not cheer when the South Korean team scored, but they would applaud when the Kirin combination scored.
Qin Xiaoba asked her, "What are you looking at?"
"Are the two people behind Korean? Why aren't they cheering for Li Keshan and the others?"
"Who cares? He's not Chinese anyway."
Maomao glanced back and whispered, "That man is the coach of the North Korean team. I saw him at the last National Table Tennis Tournament."
"Holy crap, a mysterious master?!" Qin Xiaoba was very curious and kept looking back. "This is my first time seeing a Korean. It's so novel."
"You look so naive," Ah Shui said sarcastically, but couldn't help but glance back at the girl, who was about his own age. "They're not participating in the Tokyo World Games this time, are they? What are they doing here? Researching intelligence? But why are there only two of them?"
Maomao said, "Maybe they just came to take a look. North Korea has been keeping its borders closed since World War II. Many Europeans and Americans don't even know the country's name these days. It's truly mysterious. No one knows what life has been like for North Koreans these days, nor do they understand the country's culture. I heard it's pretty much the same as our parents' generation in the 1970s and 1980s. I wonder if they still use stoves at home."
"So he knows Chinese?" A Shui asked.
"His grandfather seems to be Chinese and immigrated to North Korea. He can communicate in Chinese," said Maomao.
Qin Xiaoba lived in the 1990s, when the country was steadily rising. Naturally, he didn't understand the hardships of the older generation. He said with a playful smile, "I heard there are a lot of North Korean defectors. I guess the conditions have been too harsh these past two years. It's hard to believe. I heard they're still playing with our discarded sponges."
Maomao leered at him. "Don't underestimate them. There are many North Korean defectors, but those who remain are those with a strong sense of national identity. Besides, they rarely participate in tournaments other than those organized by China and Russia. No one knows their playing style, and you never know if they'll become the biggest dark horse in some important competition."
Ah Shui became even more curious after hearing this.
The North Korean girl sitting not far behind them kept her eyes on the girl in red sportswear sitting next to the pool table.
Neat and clean short hair, linen clothes, pure and clear eyes.
Whenever the Chinese team scored a point, she would reach out her hand and clap gently, then put it down silently.
So quiet that it's easy to ignore her presence.
As a North Korean, I watched the game as seriously as the Chinese team did.
The fourth game begins.
The South Korean side suddenly began to change its strategy.
As long as the little white ball is hit from the South Korean side, it will land precisely next to Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou, and there is very little room for movement when it bounces.
The North Korean girl whispered one word: "How despicable."
"How vicious!" Ah Shui shouted. "How could this be? Every time they hit the ball behind you? Even though a ping-pong ball is made of plastic and not as heavy as a tennis ball, with the speed and spin, it can still leave a person with black and blue marks. Is this intentional?"
[Small score in the fourth game, Chinese team - Zhu Qi/Song Linzhou 1:4 South Korean team - Lee Ke-sun/Han Taiyang]
Because doubles is different from singles, it is a game that requires cooperation between two people.
The venue is only this big, and the table is only this big.
It's normal to get hit by a few balls occasionally.
However, Li Keshan and Han Taiyang's chasing balls seemed to have been trained separately based on this point. Eight out of ten balls were chasing balls, deliberately hitting Zhu Qi's hands, and almost every ball bounced towards the person.
This will lead to discomfort in receiving the ball.
Whoosh——
A ball flew straight towards Song Linzhou.
When he wanted to wave his hand to catch the ball, it hit his wrist. He couldn't dodge it in time and let out a long sigh of pain.
"Are you okay?" Zhu Qi frowned.
Song Linzhou said, "It's okay."
[Small score in the fourth game, Chinese team - Zhu Qi/Song Linzhou 4:7 South Korean team - Lee Ke-sun/Han Taiyang]
The opponent took the lead in the score.
Li Keshan and Han Taiyang high-fived each other during the break and laughed happily, as if this game was a sure win.
Zhu Qi was furious and questioned whether such a radical way of playing would result in a yellow card.
Judging from his appearance, the referee is an Asian.
But his behavior has a Japanese sense of cowardice, and he speaks Japanese English.
He clearly favored the South Korean team and turned a deaf ear to Zhu Qi's complaints.
The rules of the game do not say that close-range balls cannot be used all the time, but Li Keshan and the South Korean team always show mocking expressions every time they hit Song Linzhou, and do not raise their hands to signal. This is already very impolite behavior.
At least it should be a warning!
Xu Dong was a little anxious. He stood behind the barrier and shouted, "Baobao, come back!"
Song Linzhou reached out and held her, trying to calm her down: "I'm really fine. I'll stay away next time."
OK.
Since the referee tacitly allows this behavior, don't blame her for being rude.
He Qianlu in the stands sat up straighter, frowning, "Oh no."
Ah Shui was like a frightened bird: "What's wrong? What's wrong?"
"This girl is going crazy again." He Qianlu pounded his leg and said secretly. But I must not fall into her trap! My sister.
But Zhu Qi obviously didn't have the ability to read minds.
He Qianlu’s prayers could not be heard.
Boom——
A fast and spinning topspin ball bounced on the opposite table and hit Han Taiyang's forehead very accurately.
It was obvious that Zhu Qi hit the ball in anger.
Han Taiyang felt as if his head was hit by a small hammer, and his whole head felt a little dizzy.
It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge.
Zhu Qi's revenge lasts from morning till night.
very good.
The anger has dissipated halfway, and half is left.
But the half that had just been spread out was irritated again.
The coach raised his hand, indicating that Zhu Qi had violated the rules and requested that this point not be counted as a retake.
Zhu Qi: “?”
Zhu Qi: “???”
Zhu Qi: "Are you blind——"
Although the coach didn't understand Chinese, he knew that this sentence was a scolding of him. When he was about to reach into his pocket for the yellow card, Xu Dong also became annoyed.
The other team attacked our athletes' bodies, and you think the score is valid and does not violate the rules. Okay, we accept it.
.
Why the hell do we "accidentally" hit an opposing player? Do you think the shot is a violation? Do you want a recount?
"Black whistle--" Qin Xiaoba stood up to protest.
The whole audience was in an uproar.
There were voices saying that it was a black whistle and that it was not a black whistle.
No wonder fans in the NBA and football leagues often go out to fight.
The referee believed that Zhu Qi's left hand touched the table when he hit the ball, so the shot was illegal.
Zhu Qi felt that if he wasn't wearing a sports jersey with the Chinese flag on it, he would have had a fight with this idiot referee.
How could she make such a stupid mistake?!
Xu Dong defended his mistake and walked up to the chief referee and asked him to replace the referee.
As a coach of a competitor, you have this right when you believe the scoring is unfair.
The excitement in the whole audience became even more frenzied.
For a while, Korean and Chinese overlapped.
Both sides competed with each other in displaying their national quintessence.
"Ahhh, jiliguluxiba! Ah!"
"Can you please play a few games? Fuck your uncle's little stick!"
After a one-minute game pause, it was finally determined that the referee made a wrong judgment and Zhu Qi's score was valid.
[Small score in the fourth game, Chinese team - Zhu Qi/Song Linzhou 5:7 South Korean team - Lee Ke-sun/Han Taiyang]
Because the Chinese team's coach protested, a segment of English was played on the radio, which translated to: [After consultation between the ITTF Technical Committee and the Chief Referee, in order to maintain the normal progress of this match, it has been decided to replace the referee.]
Zhu Qi doesn't think this is a compromise between the International Table Tennis Federation and the Chinese team. These bastards are probably up to something even worse.
Just as she thought, the new referee was more inclined towards the South Korean team.
Zhu Qi served the ball beyond the baseline, but the new referee thought it hit the net and did not count.
But the South Korean team really touched the net, but the new referee turned a blind eye.
The South Korean team reached for towels when they shouldn't have been wiping their sweat, but the referee allowed it. When Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou asked to wipe their sweat, they were stopped by the referee.
"What the hell is this?" Ah Shui was so angry that his head was burning with anger.
Qin Xiaoba cursed: "In such a big competition, do they still have any shame?"
"You expect them to have any dignity? You might as well expect a pig to be the referee." Cat snorted, feeling anxious. "Now we can only hope that Bao Bao and Da Ling don't lose their composure."
He Qianlu also endured it and prayed in his heart: Be steady, little aunt.
At this moment, Zhu Qi suddenly realized the meaning of what He Qianlu said to him in front of the horizontal bar.
The Chinese people disdain to win by despicable means.
But it’s different for people outside.
very good.
She finally opened her eyes today.
"Fuck, I'm so angry watching this! Sister! Hit him! Hit him in the face!!!" Qin Xiaoba yelled.
"Stop yelling! The sound's all recorded. You'll be in trouble if the whole country hears you swearing in Tokyo!" Maomao reached out and patted Qin Xiaoba on the head. "We can't fight back now. Otherwise, we'll get two yellow cards on the Chinese team, and Baobao will be even more upset."
"Are we going to be bullied like this? I've had enough!" Qin Xiaoba cursed.
Han Taiyang naturally knew that scoring in this way was not glorious, but it was also the worst strategy to win the game.
As the game entered the fourth inning, Han Taiyang clearly felt his shortcomings.
That means physical exhaustion.
Because of the long and high-intensity game, he changed into a sportswear after the third game.
When I came back, I was exhausted and my head was confused.
Li Keshan's condition was not much better than his own.
At the beginning of the second game, after the mixed doubles skills against the Chinese team failed to work, Han Taiyang and Li Keshan knew that they had to resolve the game as soon as possible.
After all, the two kids on the opposing Chinese team, one is only seventeen and the other is only twenty, both are young and strong.
They can't be compared with the elderly people in their twenties and thirties here.
Anyway, no matter what!
We can’t lose in the quarterfinals!
If we make it to the semi-finals, we can at least compete for the bronze medal!
/
The pause is over.
The game continues.
The South Korean team started serving again.
The two North Koreans sitting not far behind the Chinese team continued to communicate in their language.
The coach tilted his head slightly and said to the girl next to him, "I originally wanted to show you Zu Tianjiao, the top seeded player currently favored by the Chinese team, but I didn't expect this player named Zhu Qi to be so good. She was actually able to completely block the attack of the South Korean male player and return the favor."
"Is that girl named Zu Tianjiao as powerful as her?" The girl's voice was ethereal, sweet and refreshing like a lark.
"The Chinese team is full of gods."
"But there are rumors that the current Chinese team has reached the twilight of the gods."
The coach smiled and said, "Maybe, but I believe they will have a bigger breakthrough."
The girl watched Zhu Qi shuffling around the table, curious. "Her steps are very agile, as nimble as a deer. Why isn't she in the women's singles this time? She's definitely qualified."
The girl showed an appreciative look.
"Contestant Zhu Qi only competed in the mixed doubles and mixed team events. The women's singles competitor this time is Chang Hongxia, captain of the Chinese women's team. She should be retiring after this tournament, but she remains one of the top penhold female players. You've been trying to emulate Zu Tianjiao's style, but your forehand hasn't been able to break through. You need to learn from the Chinese team in this women's singles competition."
"yes."……
[4th game, small score, Chinese team - Zhu Qi/Song Linzhou 10:11 South Korean team - Lee Ke-sun/Han Taiyang]
[Fourth game, close score: Chinese team - Zhu Qi/Song Linzhou 11:11 South Korean team - Lee Ke-sun/Han Taiyang]...
The South Korean team scored one point and the Chinese team chased one point.
Han Taiyang was tortured to the point of exploding.
When the game was tied again at 13:13, Han Taiyang held his racket and roared to the sky in frustration.
“Ahhhh—”
Qin Xiaoba frowned: "What is this stick calling?"
"He can't keep up with the physical strength. It's too painful for him to be slowly bled out by Baobao and Daling." Maomao concluded.
Several heads turned back and forth with the white ball.
"If we drain their energy now, the next round will be easier." Chang Hongxia hit the nail on the head in one sentence.
Han Taiyang and Li Keshan's shots were obviously much slower and not as aggressive as at the beginning.
Although the close-range shots gained some benefits, they did not allow them to win the fourth game.
Song Linzhou hit a long ball to pave the way for Zhu Qi's next smash.
The girl stretched her arms backward, making them in a vertical line with her body, and then she slammed the ball onto the racket.
Smash to score.
[Small score in the fourth game, Chinese team - Zhu Qi/Song Linzhou 15:13 South Korean team - Lee Ke-sun/Han Taiyang]
[4th game, Chinese team - Zhu Qi/Song Linzhou 3:1 South Korean team - Lee Ke-sun/Han Taiyang]
"Good shot! Beautiful!" Maomao jumped up from his stool and cheered.
Qin Xiaoba waved the red flag in his hand vigorously: "Beat them four to one! Charge!"
Ah Shui clenched his hand into a trumpet and put it to his lips: "Keep going! Successfully advance!"
Unlike the excitement of the Chinese team, the Korean team is in a low mood.
Even if the referee was biased, it only netted a few points.
Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou did not let this incident affect their morale. As long as they could keep their composure, the South Korean team would not be able to win.
The South Korean team is now two points behind, and the chance of catching up is almost zero.
Li Keshan was already in despair.
She leaned her upper body against the baffle, sweat pouring down her face.
Until now, she still didn't understand why she couldn't gain any advantage over that girl.
If the World Cup final was lost, it was because he did not understand Zhu Qi's tactics and was taken advantage of by Zhu Qi.
Then losing to Zhu Qi in the Asian Cup has already proved the strength of this girl.
Now even the confident Han Taiyang was beaten by the two opponents without any resistance.
Is it because they are both right-handed?
She also knew that she was old and this was her last time to participate in the World Games.
She just endured it even though she didn't qualify for singles.
But it would be unacceptable if the mixed doubles team couldn’t even win the bronze medal!
Her life——
A life that was nailed to the podium by the Chinese team——
Never——
Failed to stand on the highest step——
"Keshan, cheer up!" The coach sensed Li Keshan's emotional collapse. Even though the Chinese team was already two games ahead, there was still hope! After all, there was still one last game!
Li Keshan also wanted to control her emotions, but her shoulders trembled uncontrollably, making her look like frozen meat in a refrigerator, with every muscle stiff and uncontrollable.
The one who was most devastated was Han Taiyang.
To be precise, he "bought" the mixed doubles roster for this World Games.
He has not been valued by the South Korean team for more than two years and has not been able to win any prestigious world-class competitions.
But this was his only chance. He handed over almost all his career savings to the South Korean national team in exchange for this opportunity to participate!
If he loses the race...if he can't stand on the podium...he will lose everything...everything...
Han Taiyang cursed, grabbed his hair and yelled, "Hey! Don't hold me back!"
"What?!" Li Keshan seemed to have caught the opportunity to vent his anger and yelled back. "It's clearly your fault! You can't even catch a ball thrown by a seventeen-year-old girl! What right do you have to accuse me of being a drag?!"
"How dare you talk to me like that!?"
"Hey, hey, hey! Keshan! Taeyang! Are you two crazy?! This is the World Games! You're actually arguing in front of the whole world? How dare you?!"...
The doubles loss was due to tactical communication problems that led to the disadvantage.
It is normal to have verbal conflicts.
But it seems very rare in the World Games.
After all, these are three major events, so they will maintain the most basic decency.
However, both Li Keshan and Han Taiyang came to the Tokyo World Games under tremendous pressure this time. They thought that their experience, skills and tactics could surpass the Chinese mixed doubles team, but they did not expect to be completely crushed!
The Korean coach was sitting very close to the Chinese team in the stands, and Qin Xiaoba, a curious person, poked his head in: "What's going on? Did they have a fight? Why did I hear the word 'shiba'?"
"It's good to quarrel, quarrel! Let's quarrel!" Ah Shui applauded.
The cat also watched the fun: "Serves you right."
The fifth game begins.
The South Korean team's playing style has changed again.
Many viewers could not tell the difference, so the commentators explained the changes based on the playing style.
Perhaps wanting to make some changes, the Korean team's current style of play has changed. Han Taiyang has begun to focus on mid-range offense, while Li Keshan has switched to mid-range and long-range defense...
The Qilin duo's pace switching is so coordinated. They won't leave any half of the court empty! They'll immediately close any gaps, their table defense is incredible! Ouch! That backhand slash is so beautiful! The Daling's backhand has really improved!
How did Bao Bao's topspin spin so much? The ball spun around the table like a boomerang and landed on the other side's table. What a dramatic turn!
The Korean team's rhythm was clearly disrupted, with problems with the coordination between Lee Ke-sun and Han Taiyang. They couldn't agree on tactics, and this game was probably...
The commentator of the national television station was delighted and his tone was full of happiness.
But out of courtesy, I still have to express my pity for the South Korean team.
Han Taiyang hit a high-quality backspin ball, which fell rapidly after hitting the table.
Zhu Qi stepped forward and sideways, grabbing a bargain.
The ball bounced up again, wobbling as if drunk, and landed back on the opposite table.
The second time the white ball jumped, it landed inside the table. Li Keshan did not handle it well and the ball went straight into the net.
[Fifth game, Chinese team - Zhu Qi/Song Linzhou 5:0 South Korean team - Lee Ke-sun/Han Taiyang]
The Chinese team is already far ahead of the South Korean team.
The fifth game was South Korea's last chance, but they didn't score a single point.
Sitting behind the coaching desk, Mr. Fo watched the mixed doubles match with mixed feelings.
A coach and a teacher are the same.
Everyone likes academic masters.
The Buddha was never stingy with his love and partiality for cats, so much so that even Chang Hongxia found it strange. She once tested him, "Why don't you pay any attention to Baobao? Whether it's talent or hard work, Baobao and the cats are almost the same. Is it because Baobao was brought up by Da He?"
In fact, there was another sentence that Chang Hongxia didn't say.
That means Ren Xinhua is approaching retirement age.
The position of Chairman of the National Table Tennis Federation and Head Coach of the National Table Tennis Team will be vacant when Ren Xinhua succeeds him.
Everyone knows.
The next head coach will be chosen from Foye of the women's team and Shige of the men's team.
At this time, the women's team and the men's team became competitors.
It depends on which team has better KPI.
In addition to results, the team's atmosphere also matters.
So coaches naturally don’t like to have too many “thorns”.
Foye used to like Xu Dong the most, and now he likes Mao Mao the most. What he wants most is that every member of the women's team is a "Zu Tianjiao".
A good kid who can play games and is sensible and obedient.
Buddha shook his head: "In the beginning, it was true, but now I can't 'like' Zhu Qi too much."
"I do not understand."
"Her career has been incredibly smooth, from the city team to the provincial team, winning the gold medal at the age of fifteen, becoming the youngest World Cup winner. While on the provincial team, she had He Qianlu to protect her. Then, with the national team, she joined Xu Dong, the object of Xu Dong's undivided attention, and she was highly regarded by Ren Xinhua. Her starting point was higher than 80% of the national team players, which is both a good and a bad thing. When everyone around you is good, you need someone to play the villain. She needs a rival, so I focused more on training her. When an athlete conquers the world, she'll find table tennis boring and never want to break through again. An athlete's life is a battle against others, against nature, and against themselves. Only by overcoming their own inner demons can this little phoenix rise from the ashes."
Chang Hongxia didn't understand it at that time, but after she became a coach herself, she began to empathize with Master Fo's good intentions.
Of course, this is all later.
Starting from the fourth game, Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou began to have a way to deal with the Korean team's tactics of mainly hitting the center line and close-range balls. That is, they changed the near and far table lineup to a left and right table protection lineup, which is more defensive.
So the South Korean team's tactic did not work.
However, this change of formation has a disadvantage, that is, Zhu Qi's rate of reaching the table at the far table is not high, and it is easy for the opponent to target his weak points.
Despite this, the two people next to the pool table sat head to head and muttered a few words.
Qin Xiaoba poked his head out from the stands and asked, "What are they talking about?"
The audience seats were too far away from the table, and there were several partitions between them. Ah Shui glanced at him and said, "Don't stick your head in. You can't hear anything even if you stretch your neck as far as you can."
But soon, they knew what Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou were talking about.
Xu Dong was also a little surprised when he saw Zhu Qi and Song Linzhou standing on the left and right and returning to their original positions.
This was different from her plan.
Ah Shui was also a little confused: "Why did we go back to the original formation? What if the Korean team continues to play the middle line and close balls?"
Daxiong crossed his arms and began to get nervous. "Han Taiyang is standing in front. Mid-range and long-range are not Li Keshan's scoring points. I think he's planning to make a desperate attempt, letting Li Keshan defend and Han Taiyang take charge of the offense."
Qin Xiaoba speculated, "Are you planning to continue to go head-to-head with the Korean team? Oh! Don't be stubborn! Continue to use the left and right defensive formations to contain them and win quickly!"
"The Korean team changed their uniforms to disrupt the rhythm of Baobao and Daling. As long as we play normally, we can't lose. At this time, it's a game of mentality. We must not lose ourselves." Maomao scratched his face, trying to relax his tense expression.
Several heads saw Zhu Qi making a gesture of opening his palm and then clenching his fist under the table, and question marks popped up in their heads.
"What does this mean? The ball doesn't spin?" Qin Xiaoba widened his eyes, making sure he was not mistaken.
Ah Shui denied it: "Let Big Antelope stretch the ball? Or do we need to change the formation on the third possession?"
"Why is this guy using these hand gestures? Neither the opponent nor his teammates can understand them." Gao Xiaofeng jokingly glanced at the person next to him. "Da He, can you understand?"
"What the hell can you understand? Who knows what this damn girl is up to?"
But soon, everyone knew what the gesture meant.
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Zhu Qi serves, Li Keshan receives, and Song Linzhou takes the third shot.
At this time, Han Taiyang was ready to attack.
Step forward, turn sideways, and swing your arms behind you as you strike the ball.
Charge! Buckle!
A fast and fierce backspin ball came straight towards Song Linzhou's body!
The human body needs a certain amount of time to react. Although athletes can shorten this time to a minimum, they cannot completely eliminate it.
Han Taiyang chose this moment to attack the ball next to his teammate.
But everyone saw that Song Linzhou bent down directly, leaving Zhu Qi with an opening for the ball to hit.
Zhu Qi leaned back, used the strength of his waist to drive his arms, and scored a point with a smash.
One of them bent down to avoid, and the other prepared to hit the ball in advance!
The cooperation is perfect!
"Holy crap! Awesome!" Qin Xiaoba was stunned.
The cat clapped its hands: "Show!"
The whole audience was boiling with excitement, and everyone, whether they were from the Chinese team or not, applauded loudly.
6:0! 7:0! 8:0...!
The score is getting bigger and bigger!
This move directly resolved the South Korean team's close-range attack.
The commentators were even more passionate!
[Da Ling and Bao Bao's cooperation is really perfect! Wow, this kind of cooperation, this kind of operation... it can be called an epic classic.]
The Korean team likely hadn't anticipated this tactic and was completely bewildered. They had intended to disrupt the Chinese team's rhythm by delaying the game. However, not only was they not affected, but they were actually losing ground. The outcome of this round... I don't think I need to see the end.
This kind of cooperation is neither difficult nor easy; it is neither simple nor easy.
Because you need to see the rotation of the ball, you must always keep an eye on your opponent's arm swing, the shape of the bat and the rotation of the ball.
When you bend down to avoid the ball, it means you will lose control of the ball's rotation for a second.
So when Song Linzhou made room for Zhu Qi, he did not look at the opponent's ball when he stood up, but first paid attention to Zhu Qi's left hand with the corner of his eye.
Zhu Qi's racket is slightly tilted, which means that the ball he hits is sideways and upwards, and the ball his opponent hits is either sideways or with topspin...
Han Taiyang's scalp felt numb.
Their only possible way of scoring was completely useless.
The two people opposite seemed to have eyes on the back of their heads and knew each other's rotation very well.
The fifth game was almost the shortest of all the games.
But it was also the most exciting thing for everyone to watch.
Almost every spectator had an expression of "doubles can be played like this" on their face, and they stared at the two athletes in red without blinking.
They are like a raging fire.
Bring the emotions of everyone in the hall to the highest point!
Han Taiyang's eyes were red, the palm of his hand holding the racket was numb, and his whole body from arms to shoulders to waist was in a numb state, not a single muscle could obey his command.
He knew that his physical strength had reached its limit.
Why did it turn out like this?
Why... could this girl catch his ball?
Has the Chinese team... become... so terrifying?
Absolutely, he can't even beat female players?
Over the years, he has watched all of Zhu Qi's games and carefully studied the girl's playing style and strengths and weaknesses.
After the World Cup two years ago, he knew that the Tokyo World Games was his last chance.
This is his last chance to stand on the world-class podium since he started practicing table tennis at the age of five.
But now...
The girl raised her arm and slammed the racket.
An extremely strong spinning ball, with the force of breaking through the wind, hit the gap in Han Taiyang's right hand steadily!
Bang!
The ball bounced quickly on the table!
Han Taiyang had no time to react, and watched the ball with extremely strong rotation getting bigger and bigger in his pupils!
Boom——
The white ball left a red mark on his forehead! Then another bulge quickly appeared, rounder than his wide-open eyes.
There was laughter in the audience, followed by applause and cheers for the Chinese team as they scored the last point!
[Fifth game, Chinese team - Zhu Qi/Song Linzhou 11:4 South Korean team - Lee Ke-sun/Han Taiyang]
[Fifth game, 4:1 South Korea.]
She did it on purpose!
She must have done it on purpose!
Deliberately waiting for the last ball to humiliate myself!
Zhu Qi crushed his chance.
【Author’s words】
Zhu·Score Control Master·Qi
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