Table Tennis: Super Grand Slam

Chapter 32: Ma Qing, who will play as if it were the World Table Tennis Championships final, and Chen Daqian, a gentleman

The four quarterfinal seats in the upper half are now all occupied by members of the Xiaguo national table tennis team.

Li Ying, Ma Qing, Liang Long, Su Yan.

According to the draw, the next matches will be Li Ying VS Ma Qing and Liang Long VS Su Yan.

Li Ying didn't expect that he would not meet Ma Qing in the men's singles competition of the National Championships.

At that time it was Ma Qing VS Kong Fengge.

Now he is competing for a place in the semi-finals of the 2008 ITTF Grand Prix and has to fight with Ma Qing.

Ma Qing was very excited when he saw that he was about to face Li Ying.

Even his head coach Wu Weijin could feel that Ma Qing seemed to be trembling all over.

"A Qing, if you are too excited, it will not be good for tomorrow's game." Wu Weijing said with a smile.

Ma Qing said: "Coach, I can't help but get excited when I think about playing against Li Ying tomorrow. I'm even more excited than when I met Meng Li in the men's singles at the Olympics."

Wu Weijin understood Ma Qing's excitement, "Although I don't want to admit it, since Daqian retired, Li Ying is indeed your strongest opponent for the World Table Tennis Championships Men's Singles Championship!"

Hearing his coach's words, Ma Qing couldn't help but think of the two World Table Tennis Championships in 2005 and 2007. He missed the World Table Tennis Championships both times because he failed to overcome the huge obstacle of Chen Daqian.

Especially last year's World Table Tennis Championships, Ma Qing feels sad every time he recalls it.

He made it to the men's singles final of the World Table Tennis Championships, and was even leading 3-1. In the fifth game, he was leading 7-1 when he suddenly lost connection.

In the end, he was defeated by Chen Daqian 3-4 after three consecutive games, and once again missed the World Table Tennis Championships singles championship.

"I must win the World Table Tennis Championships next year. I will start by defeating Li Ying. I must break his myth of invincibility. I may be invincible in foreign wars, but who dares to say that they will not lose in civil wars?" Ma Qing said in a deep voice.

Only at this moment did Wu Weijin finally understand Ma Qing's feelings. It was obvious that Ma Qing regarded tomorrow's game as a rehearsal for the men's singles final of next year's World Table Tennis Championships.

And according to the current attitude of the Xiaguo national table tennis team, if Ma Qing can always maintain his peak form, then perhaps he will really have a chance to compete with Li Ying for the men's singles championship at the World Table Tennis Championships next year.

As for Monli, he is indeed very strong at the moment, but Ma Qing, who defeated Monli in the men's singles at the Olympics not long ago, would be best if his opponent in the men's singles competition at the World Table Tennis Championships next year is Monli.

But what about Li Ying?
Unless Li Ying cannot participate in next year's World Table Tennis Championships.

How is that possible?

For the men's singles at the World Table Tennis Championships, each association can register up to 6 players.

With Li Ying's strength, he will definitely appear on the list of the Xia national table tennis team for the World Table Tennis Championships.

In the evening, Li Ying was walking with Wang Xianlan on the garden path outside the hotel.

Li Ying came here at the invitation of Wang Xianlan.

And Li Ying knew why Wang Xianlan invited him.

"Xianlan, the ping-pong ball is round, and it's normal to win and lose. Besides, this is also a good opportunity for you. Although I don't want to admit it, Ji Chuanxia has been eliminated in the first round. You must seize this good opportunity!"

Li Ying sincerely considered Wang Xianlan's situation. At present, the women's singles team has lost a key player.

However, the Xia Chinese women's table tennis team has double insurance. More importantly, the remaining Wang Xianlan and Qiao Yuning are currently in different half-zones. If they play well, there is still a possibility that they will meet in the women's singles final.

"I don't have time to feel sad about Sister Xia being eliminated. I'm just afraid of losing. Because my coach often repeats in my ear, I don't want to lose!" This is why Wang Xianlan feels so stressed.

If Hou Bingguang wants to get the position of head coach of the women's team, he must show results.

And what better result could there be than training a Grand Slam winner? Li Ying immediately understood that Wang Xianlan's head coach put a lot of pressure on Wang Xianlan.

However, Li Ying thought that this was a good thing, because the head coach paid attention to it, which meant that Wang Xianlan's skills and tactics would definitely improve dramatically in the future.

Because the head coach will focus all his energy on his disciples.

"Don't think about losing or winning, but see if you have made progress every day. As long as you keep improving, no one can make you lose in the end. Put aside this mental burden and learn from me. I never worry about losing one day. Because that day will always come!" Li Ying said with a smile.

He also doesn't think that even with a professional panel, he will not lose a game throughout his career.

Li Ying's words gave Wang Xianlan great comfort.

"It's getting late, let's go back and have some rest!" Wang Xianlan put down her bag and went into battle lightly.

Back in the room, Li Ying saw coach Chen Daqian watching the game video.

Li Ying felt a little strange.

"Brother Qian, my next opponents will all be my teammates. Why do you only watch the game videos of foreign players?" Li Ying asked curiously.

"The head coach has repeatedly issued clear orders not to study the national table tennis team's teammates, but I think these players from outside have great growth potential. Moreover, they are very young at the moment. In the future, they will be very strong rivals for you, Linlongfenggui!"

Chen Daqian said in a deep voice.

You don’t know until you study it, and you’ll be shocked when you do.

Li Ying smiled and said, "No matter how strictly the head coach forbids it, it is impossible for everyone to follow this rule. But they will only study it secretly. For example, didn't Coach Wu record the game between you and Meng Li and study it thoroughly? Didn't Meng Li beat you later?"

Chen Daqian doesn't mind at all because he has now retired from the national team.

"Then we can only take care of ourselves and not think about our teammates." Chen Daqian is a gentleman.

Li Ying didn't say anything. On the surface, he didn't study his teammates, but in fact, in the fantasy space, he fought countless games with his teammates. It can be said that he has figured out all his teammates in the national team.

"The players from outside are indeed very strong, but I am even stronger!" Li Ying said with a smile.

Li Ying believes that as time goes by, the strength of the Xiaguo national table tennis team will definitely become stronger.

Whether or not he can defeat the external players is not a problem he is considering, but a problem that the Dragon, Phoenix and Turtle need to face.

"You are a catfish in the national table tennis team. I don't know what brilliant achievements you will achieve in the future. But I am willing to accompany you all the time. I hope you can win the Grand Slam!"

Chen Daqian expressed his wish. He failed to win the Grand Slam, so he placed his hopes on Li Ying.

Li Ying patted his chest confidently and said, "Brother Qian, just wait and see. Not only will I win the Grand Slam, I will also become a Super Grand Slam!"

"Super Grand Slam?" Chen Daqian didn't understand this concept.

"It means winning all the championships in major competitions, including the National Games, Asian Cup, Asian Championships, ITTF World Tour Finals, etc. That's called a Super Grand Slam!" Li Ying said with a smile.

Chen Daqian understood immediately, "If you have ambition, I support you!"

"Go to sleep. Tomorrow's battle against Ma Qing will definitely be a tough one!" Li Ying said with a smile.

After hearing this, Chen Daqian really wanted to tell Li Ying how to defeat Ma Qing.

However, when he thought of what head coach Dong Yaobang said, he didn't say it.

But in fact, at this moment, in the fantasy space in Li Ying’s mind, Li Ying had already started fighting with Ma Qing.

(End of this chapter)