On December 6, 2023, the table tennis mixed team World Cup continued, and the second stage of the two matches ended, following Japan's 8-0 victory over Chinese Taipei, South Korea reversed France 8-5, 0-3 behind successfully overturned, Ahn Zaixian made great achievements, consecutive games won.
The second stage of the eight teams to compete for the championship, because the results of the previous round continue to be used, and now play six rounds of the cycle, just before the end of the game, Japan 8-0 victory over Chinese Taipei, Zhang Benzhihe/Hayata Hina, Hirano Miu, Yoshizan zero sealed their opponents, at the same time there are South Korea against France, become the focus of attention of outside fans. The overall strength of the Korean team is significantly stronger.
The South Korean team is the main opponent of the national table tennis team in this site, Zhang Yuzhen, Lin Zhongxun, Li Sangzhu, An Zaixian, Shen Yubin, Tian Zhixi are all famous men, with a certain personal ability, doubles is not to be underestimated, in the competition has made excellent results for many times, France is this period of rapid progress, the men's team has Le Brun brothers and Simon. Gotz, the women's team has Yuan Jianan and Pavard, the lineup is OK.
From the platoon layout point of view, the two sides of the lineup is still somewhat unexpected, the South Korean men's single did not have a stronger Zhang Yuzhen, but it is the reuse of stability almost Anzaixian, the French mixed doubles sent Felix/Pavard, this is also a new attempt, in fact, the order of appearance is not unchanged, with different opponents using the corresponding strategy, Just the kind of skills you need in a mixed team competition.
In the first set of mixed doubles, Lin Zhongxun/Shin Yubin lost 0-3 to Felix/Pavad (6-11, 12-14, 6-11), an upset broke out, Lin Zhongxun/Shin Yubin long-term partner cooperation, the world ranking higher results are also very stable, but this is too light, obviously insufficient preparation, the second set of women's singles, Tian Zhixi beat Yuan Jianan 2-1 (11-6, 9-11, 11-5), winning two sets was not easy.
The third set of men's singles, An Zaixian 2-1 victory over Alex (11-8, 11-4, 8-11), the main problem of the Lebrun brothers is too urgent, their own unnecessary mistakes are more, the state is prone to ups and downs, the fourth set of men's doubles, Lin Chung-hun/An Zaixian 3-0 sweep Felix/Simon. Goetz (11-6, 11-6, 11-9) and Ahn Jae-hyun won five innings in a row, indicating that the manager made the right decision to use him.
The World Cup uses 15 sets of 8-win match system, the South Korean team can win one more set, the fifth set of women's doubles, Tian Zhixi/Shen Yubin 1-0 defeat Pavard/Lutz (11-9), Tian Zhixi/Shen Yubin ranked first in the world, Pavard/Lutz limited ability, indeed can not play, and finally Korea 8-5 reverse France, also got the first win at this stage, 19:30 China Table Tennis against Slovakia, stay tuned.
