On November 19, 2022, Table Tennis Asian Cup is about to end, and the third place in the men's singles is released. Chinese Taipei player Zhuang Zhiyuan reversed Japanese player Yukiya Uda 24-2, tied the best result and won a bronze medal. 41-year-old Zhuang Zhiyuan once again took the podium. This veteran is admirable. He showed his tenacious and enterprising competitive spirit in this game, which is worth learning from young players.
Chinese Taipei star Zhuang Zhiyuan once won the men's doubles championship in the World Table Tennis Championships. After the same group of athletes retired one after another, he chose to continue to persist, always active in the professional arena, and maintain strong competitiveness. This Asian Cup Zhuang Zhiyuan won two consecutive games to advance to the semi-finals, and then lost to Zhang Benzhi and missed the final. According to the regulations of the Asian Cup, Zhuang Zhiyuan had to play another game to compete for the third place in the men's singles.
's opponent is Japanese star Yukiya Uda. He is the second main force in the team, second only to Tomokazu Kazumaki. Faced with the impact of young players, whether Zhuang Zhiyuan can achieve another success has become the focus of attention of outside fans. Yukiya Uda should not be underestimated, and there is suspense in this game.
The two games were too close, and both Zhuang Zhiyuan and Yukiya Uda felt a little tired. The veteran must suffer a loss and his physical reserves were far inferior to those of young people. Zhuang Zhiyuan has participated in the Asian Cup many times, and his best result was third place. Uda Yukiya reached the semi-finals for the first time, and his overall performance was better than expected. He was 1-4 in the semi-finals. Uda Yukiya lost to Lin Zhongxun, and Zhuang Zhiyuan lost to Zhang Ben Tomoka.
In the first game, Zhuang Zhiyuan was too slow to heat up and was unable to get into the state for a long time. Yukiya Uda played steadily, taking advantage of the opponent's foothold, strengthened the offensive and took the lead to expand the gap and established a leading advantage. Zhuang Zhiyuan's concentration decreased and he made continuous unnecessary mistakes. Yukiya Uda took the lead 11-6. In the second game, Yukiya Uda lag behind and tied 9. Zhuang Zhiyuan grasped his serve rounds and scored 2 points in a row to win 11-9.
The two have little strength gap. Zhuang Zhiyuan is experienced, but his physical fitness is a little unsatisfied. Zhuang Zhiyuan chased to 9 in the third game. Yukiya Uda resisted the pressure and won the game 11-9. In the fourth game, Yukiya Uda led the lead and then got the game point 10-9. He made an unnecessary mistake at the critical moment and failed to seize the opportunity. Zhuang Zhiyuan scored 3 points in a row, completing the reversal 12-10, and found a rhythm that suited him.
The fifth game is very critical. The two sides are in a fierce battle. Zhuang Zhiyuan's overall performance is more stable. Yukiya Uda's mentality is problematic and he lost points in the end of the game. Zhuang Zhiyuan won another game 11-7. Yukiya Uda missed the opportunity in the sixth game. Zhuang Zhiyuan ended the game 11-9 and finally defeated Yukiya Uda 4-2 to win the men's singles third place in the Asian Cup. The 41-year-old Zhuang Zhiyuan once again took the podium, which is admirable.
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