Table Tennis: Super Grand Slam

Chapter 62: Straight to Yokohama, the battle between the twelve strongest people on earth begins! (5k, extra chapter for the butler)

After adding the other three heroes who are known as the "Nine Twenty Four Heroes" together with Li Ying, the Xia Guo national table tennis team currently has twelve players.

Seeing this number, Li Ying couldn't help but look at Dong Yaobang in the distance.

He is indeed a shrewd and calculating person.

All of this was already within Dong Yaobang's calculations.

On the evening of February 2nd, high-speed cameras were set up in many places in the national table tennis team’s training hall.

Li Ying watched with great interest from the side.

Chen Daqian came closer and said, "This time, the Direct to Yokohama · The Strongest 12 on Earth, I heard that the C-Television Table Tennis Channel and Penguin Video will be carefully crafted. So that the organizing committee and organizers of the Table Tennis Super League can learn from it."

The Table Tennis Super League is not very popular, but in recent years, professional table tennis leagues abroad, especially in Europe, have been in full swing.

Even the T League in Ryuying Country is gradually catching up with the Table Tennis Super League.

"Brother Qian, the Table Tennis Super League cannot be popular because of the special system of our Xia country's national table tennis team. But it depends on whether the Table Tennis Association has the courage. If it wants to be popular, there are ways to do it." Li Ying said with a smile.

"Tomorrow we will start the first stage of the team round-robin tournament to reach Yokohama. Do you understand the competition system?" Chen Daqian asked.

Li Ying smiled and said, "I can only say that your coaching team who designed this competition system is truly a genius!"

Chen Daqian shook his head, "What kind of genius is this? I think this competition system is great!"

Li Ying smiled and said: "The 4-point system adopted by the -member round-robin tournament of the first stage of the national table tennis team is really amazing."

李赢都不由惊叹绝伦，所谓的‘4分制’，即到4分便直接翻成9分，4：3就翻成 9：8，4：2翻成 9：7。

4：1、4：0则统一翻成 9：6。

Chen Daqian smiled and said: "This scoring method emphasizes the importance of the beginning and the end, which is very close to actual combat. It requires athletes to get into the state as quickly as possible and can also exercise their ability to finish the game."

"The varied start of the game allows the players to form a psychological feeling that every point is a crucial one and every point is related to each other."

"The unique competition system makes the competition full of uncertainty and drama, greatly increases the possibility of upsets, and gives more young players or non-main players the opportunity to stand out."

At this moment, the head coach of the men's team walked up to Li Ying and Chen Daqian and heard Li Ying and Chen Daqian discussing the competition system.

Dong Yaobang said with great interest: "The 4-point system and the phased selection method have put forward higher requirements on the athletes' psychological quality, adaptability, tactical application and other aspects."

"The players need to quickly adapt to the rhythm of the game and changes in rules, and maintain a good state and performance at different stages. This will help them improve their comprehensive abilities in a more targeted manner in daily training and accumulate experience for participating in international competitions."

"Excellent athletes like Liang Long can also be further trained and improved in key ball handling through this competition system.

Li Ying understood it in his heart.

'Direct to Yokohama' continues the guiding principle of fair competition in the national table tennis direct selection tournament. Through clear rules and selection process, all players have the opportunity to qualify for the World Table Tennis Championships based on their own strength.

The entire selection process is open and transparent, reducing interference from human factors, and is able to select the best and most suitable players to participate in the World Table Tennis Championships, ensuring the team's overall strength and competitive level.

Dong Yaobang continued with a smile: "For the audience and fans, this special competition system makes the game more exciting and full of suspense, which increases the viewing and attractiveness of the game."

"The audience will be able to see more exciting confrontations and unexpected results, which will increase their attention and interest in table tennis matches and further promote the development of table tennis."

Li Ying nodded slightly and said, "After all, this is the first edition of 'The Strongest Twelve on Earth', and it also happens to be the first time that Channel C has opened a table tennis channel. Coupled with the ambitious Penguin Video, this edition of 'The Strongest Twelve on Earth' will definitely be extremely exciting."

Dong Yaobang said with a smile: "A Ying, I have only one request for you. You must make sure you rank among the top in the first stage of the competition. Otherwise, I will show you how I will deal with you!"

Hearing this, Li Ying and Chen Daqian looked at each other and laughed.

Because neither Chen Daqian nor Li Ying ever gave Dong Yaobang a chance.

Especially in terms of training, Chen Daqian was already a well-known hard worker and a strict and self-disciplined table tennis superstar.

As for Li Ying, when it comes to training, Li Ying will never be lazy.

and.

No matter what training goals Dong Yaobang set, Li Ying could complete them.

To the extent that even if Dong Yaobang wanted to find an opportunity to scold Li Ying, he didn't have the chance.

Li Ying did not give Dong Yaobang this opportunity.

What Li Ying didn’t know was that the internet was already extremely noisy.

When the competition system of "Direct to Yokohama: The Strongest 12 on Earth" was announced, it immediately caused an uproar on the Internet.

"The 4-point system, I like this competition system very much!"

"I predict that there will be many dark horses in this battle between the twelve strongest people on earth!"

"Hey, I feel sorry for Lao Ma for a minute for no reason."

"This rule is not very favorable to veterans. After all, it favors young dark horses. For example, Yan An, Fang Bo, and Zhou Yu, they are the best of the best, so they have a good chance."

"Correcting the mistake above, it's not 92-, it's -. Li Ying, also born in !"

"Fuck, you mentioned that, and it just occurred to me that the undefeated Kirin Li Ying was also born in 92. To be honest, I often forget that he is only 17 years old now!"

"I am really looking forward to tomorrow's game starting soon. Let's see who is the strongest in the national table tennis team!"

"Blind guess!"

"It must be Kong Fengge."

"Why doesn't anyone think it's my brother Qing? He should be the one who wants to go directly to the World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama the most!"

"My brother Qing is still a little bit unlucky!"

Li Ying and Chen Daqian returned to the dormitory.

Li Ying still lived in the same room with Chen Daqian.

"Aying, it will probably be soon that you will be able to live in a room alone." Chen Daqian said with a smile.

"Brother Qian, it doesn't matter. I'm with the national team every day anyway, training, eating, sleeping, and I don't go out to play. I'm young, and it's impossible for me to bring a girlfriend back to live with me. For me, as long as I have a place to sleep, it's enough!" Li Ying said with a smile.

"Aying, I often feel that you don't look like you are 17 years old. You are too mature." Chen Daqian joked.

"Alas, there is nothing I can do. Life has forced me to mature early!"

Chen Daqian said seriously, "The top six players in this World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama will be eligible to participate in the World Table Tennis Championships. However, only the top three players will be eligible to participate in the singles."

Li Ying nodded heavily.

He naturally understood this.

After all, the World Table Tennis Championships is almost equivalent to the Olympic table tennis competition.

For example, in the points system established by the International Table Tennis Federation, the Olympic champion scores 3000 points, the runner-up scores 2700 points, and the third place scores 2400 points. The points system for the World Table Tennis Championships is the same.

It is conceivable that the World Table Tennis Championships, which is held only once every two years, can be said to be second only to the Olympic Games.

However, the World Table Tennis Championships are now divided into individual and team events, with individual events held in odd-numbered years and team events held in even-numbered years.

"Now, whether it is Mengli or Ma Qing, they both want the right to participate in the singles competition very much." Chen Daqian said in a deep voice.

Li Ying smiled and said, "Of course, because none of them have ever won the World Table Tennis Championships."

Chen Daqian won the singles championship at the World Table Tennis Championships in 2001, 2005 and 2007.

However, Ma Qing is only one World Table Tennis Championships men's singles title away from a Grand Slam.

and so.

Ma Qing never gives up.

Chen Daqian smiled and said, "Of course, only the top three in the direct qualifying tournament in Yokohama can qualify for the singles competition, but in fact, our Xia country should have six places for the men's singles competition. But if you can't be in the top three, when the coaching staff weighs the players, you are a newcomer and you will definitely have no chance!"

Li Ying also understood.

Suppose, Ma Qing did not qualify for the singles competition in the direct qualifying tournament to Yokohama.

But there are still three singles spots, and the Chinese table tennis coaching staff will definitely give one to Ma Qing.

By the same token, Monli also enjoys this privilege.

Because they are the best and the core players of the national table tennis team, they are treated like this. They have played for the country and made outstanding contributions to the Xiaguo national table tennis team.

but.

However, it is unlikely that this opportunity will fall on Li Ying.

Even Liang Long and Kong Fengge have a better chance than Li Ying.

Moreover, in the current national table tennis team there are also Su Yan, Dou Yang, Liu Geng and others who are also about 24 or 25 years old.

They are also in their prime.

Therefore, if Li Ying wants to win the right to participate in the men's singles competition, he must be among the top three of the twelve strongest players on the planet who can go directly to Yokohama.

Li Ying smiled and said, "Brother Qian, I haven't even considered the top six or top three. My goal is always to win the championship. What's more, the first place this time will get a reward of three million."

"Okay." Chen Daqian admired Li Ying's full confidence.

Because he saw his own shadow in Li Ying.

Chen Daqian smiled and said, "In addition to singles, the World Table Tennis Championships also have doubles and mixed doubles. For mixed doubles, if you think you are the main force, then don't consider it. For doubles, you should still be paired with Xu Guinian."

"Generally speaking, we will send three pairs of men's doubles. Liang Long/Kong Fengge will definitely continue to form a team, but now I don't know whether Su Yan and Ma Qing will continue to form a team!"

"Su Yan and Ma Qing are indeed old partners. They won the men's doubles championship at the 04 Olympic Games and the men's doubles championship at the 07 World Table Tennis Championships. There is no need to mention the men's doubles championship at the 2004 Summer China Table Tennis Grand Prix, the men's doubles championship at the 2003 Korea Table Tennis Open, and the men's doubles championship at the 2008 Qatar Table Tennis Open," said Li Ying.

"Go to sleep and get up early tomorrow. It's not easy to play in a big cycle within the team."

Turn off the lights and go to sleep.

February 2rd, 3:6 in the morning.

Li Ying and Chen Daqian arrived at the cafeteria early.

In the past, Chen Daqian would advise Li Ying to eat less before a competition, but later he found that the closer Li Ying got to a competition, the more he had to eat.

After all, Li Ying is still young, only 17 years old. The body of a 17-year-old is still in a state of rapid development.

Moreover, the more Li Ying eats, the more energy he has.

So now Chen Daqian not only did not stop him, but also helped Li Ying peel eggs and shrimps.

Li Ying ate and drank his fill and left the cafeteria at 7 o'clock.

Then, the intense training began.

The round-robin competition for the twelve strongest players on earth, which will go straight to Yokohama, will not start until the afternoon.

The other eleven members of the national table tennis team have already arrived at the gymnasium.

The huge gymnasium is equipped with dozens of ping-pong tables.

If necessary, we can even set up hundreds of table tennis tables.

This was the first time that the strongest twelve players on earth were held, and neither the Xiaguo national table tennis team nor the Xiaguo Table Tennis Association sold tickets to the public.

Those who can watch the game here are almost all staff members, and some people who come in through some special channels.

and so.

The stadium also seemed packed.

Among them, there are many media reporters.

The head coach of the national table tennis team spoke first.

After the leader's speech, it was the turn of the national table tennis team's teammates to perform.

Backstage.

The members of Xia Guo's national table tennis team gathered together.

There was no coach around, just twelve players.

Further away are the twelve female players of the women's table tennis team.

The staff just informed that the men's team would come out first and then left.

Ma Qing couldn't help but patted Li Ying on the shoulder at this time, "Ah Ying, if we meet in the competition later, you must go easy on me. My old arms and legs are injured again, and I can't stand your tossing."

As soon as these words came out, Meng Li immediately followed up, "Aying, you are a young man, you should be more polite to us veterans. Don't worry, the future is yours!"

Li Ying looked at Mengli speechlessly. Mengli actually made empty promises for him.

but.

Ma Qing and Meng Li's words aroused the interest of other members of the men's national table tennis team.

Seeing this scene and looking at the female table tennis team in the distance, Li Ying came up with a plan.

"Brother Ma, Brother Meng, you guys are not strong enough!"

Li Ying suddenly sighed.

Mengli and Ma Qing were confused.

"Look at you guys, and then look at the women's table tennis team. If you guys had won the Grand Slam early on, why would our men's team lag behind the women's team?"

As soon as Li Ying said this.

Monri: “???”

Ma Qing: “???”

Then, Ma Qing said quietly, "I didn't win the Grand Slam, so I blame your head coach!"

In 2007, Ma Qing was closest to the World Table Tennis Championships.

but.

But he was still defeated by Chen Daqian and took the runner-up.

Li Ying quickly defended Chen Daqian: "Brother Ma, I think you should blame Coach Dong the most. You had a good chance in the 1999 World Table Tennis Championships!"

Ma Qing: “???”

Ma Qing immediately recalled the 1999 World Table Tennis Championships in Eindhoven, where he lost to Dong Yaobang in the final.

Then he recalled the 2001 Osaka World Table Tennis Championships, where he lost 1-3 to Hou Bingguang in the men's singles semi-finals and won the bronze medal.

In the 2003 Paris World Table Tennis Championships, he encountered a Korean chopper in the men's singles quarter-finals and was defeated 1-4, missing out on the semi-finals.

In the 2005 Shanghai World Table Tennis Championships, he was in great form and successfully entered the men's singles final. However, in the final, he still lost to Chen Daqian 2-4 and finished second.

In 2007, the tragedy of 2005 continued.

Moreover, 2007 was even worse.

He first led by a large score of 3 to 1, and then by 7 to 1 in the fifth game, but was overturned by Chen Daqian.

Ma Qing only remembers that he burst into tears after the race two years ago.

Just then, the Chinese table tennis team came on stage.

The first to appear are naturally the other three heroes who were born in 92 with Li Ying.

They are newcomers to the national table tennis team.

But Li Ying didn’t know who to call next, but he always felt that there was a lot of knowledge in this.

The voice of the host came from the scene.

"Please welcome Xu Guinian!"

Followed by.

"Please welcome Kong Fengge!"

After they went out, the host called Su Yan, Dou Yang, and Liu Geng.

at this time.

Backstage, only Li Ying, Liang Long, Ma Qing and Meng Li were left.

"Let us welcome the world's third-ranked Diplodocus!"

Hearing this, Liang Long was shocked, but he still trotted out firmly.

Backstage.

Li Ying, Ma Qing and Meng Li looked at each other.

"Let us welcome the super talent of the Xiaguo national table tennis team, the 17-year-old undefeated Kirin, Li Ying!"

Hearing the host calling his name, Li Ying trotted out.

Now, perhaps in terms of strength, Li Ying thinks that he is not inferior to Mengli and Ma Qing.

But in this position, he still cannot be compared with Ma Qing and Meng Li.

After all, strictly speaking, he is not yet a core player of the Xiaguo national table tennis team.

But Li Ying was able to be the third to last to appear on the stage, all thanks to his strength and record.

Otherwise, if Li Ying was put first, how would those behind Li Ying feel comfortable enough to perform?

At this time, Li Ying was running while listening to the host continuing to shout.

"Let us welcome our 08 Imperial Capital Olympic Men's Singles Champion Ma Qing with warm applause!"

When he heard Ma Qing's appearance, Li Ying immediately understood that the Chinese table tennis coaching staff had remained unchanged and was pushing Meng Li to be the number one player in the national team.

Finally, Monri made his final appearance.

After the men's table tennis team finished their performance.

Next, it’s the women’s table tennis team.

Li Ying watched the players of the women's table tennis team come out one by one.

The finale was, without a doubt, the queen of women's table tennis.

But who are the second to last, third to last, and fourth to last is very worth studying.

And the final result was not too unexpected.

The second to last is Ji Chuanxia.

After all, she is the women's singles champion of the 08 Women's Table Tennis World Cup.

At this point, ahead of Wang Xianlan and Qiao Yuning.

Wang Xianlan, like herself, was the third to last to appear.

The opening ceremony ended after the men's and women's national table tennis teams came out.

Next.

The official competition has begun.

But Li Ying’s matches were not in the afternoon, all in the evening.

Li Ying discovered that not only his match was held in the evening, but also the matches of Meng Li, Liang Long and Kong Fengge were all held in the evening.

On the contrary, Ma Qing is destined not to fight hard in the direct-through race due to his injury, so his match is scheduled for the afternoon session.

then.

Li Ying invited Yu Xuejian, the current top player of the national second team, to practice with him.

"Aying, this trip to Yokohama to see the strongest twelve people on earth is really interesting. It's a pity that I can't join!"

Yu Xuejian still felt a little regretful.

"Brother Jian, it's okay. There are so many major competitions this year. The National Games is the top priority. You will definitely have the opportunity to perform, so don't be anxious." Li Ying consoled.

The afternoon passed quickly.

soon.

Then it was evening.

According to the rules of the grand round-robin team competition, Li Ying needs to participate in 11 games and play against the other 11 members of the Xiaguo men's table tennis team.

The competition lasts for a total of 4 days, with about 3 games per day.

Li Ying's matches are all concentrated in the evening, which is quite frequent.

(End of this chapter)