Table Tennis: Super Grand Slam

Chapter 73 Changing men's doubles partner, Tomoaki Furukawa is extremely excited!

Li Ying looked at Chen Daqian with a serious expression.

"Brother Qian, did something bad happen?" Li Ying asked with a smile.

"Just now, the Xia Guo Table Tennis Association submitted the list of participants for the Qatar Open. For the men's doubles, Liang Long/Xu Guinian will be paired up, and you will partner with Dou Yang. Ma Qing and Su Yan will continue to partner up." Chen Daqian said in a deep voice.

"So what? Isn't it just a change of doubles partners? Why are you so serious?" Li Ying smiled indifferently.

"what?"

Chen Daqian found out that he was wrong.

"Brother Qian, are you worried that if I change my doubles partner, I won't be able to beat Liang Long/Xu Guinian and Su Yan/Ma Qing, and then I'll suffer my first defeat in my career?"

Li Ying saw through Chen Daqian's innermost thoughts at a glance.

"Yes, that's true. You and Dou Yang can hardly compete with those two pairs. Besides, there are also foreign men's doubles. It is extremely difficult to win the Qatar Open men's doubles championship."

Chen Daqian smiled and said, "After all, men's doubles is not men's singles. Men's singles depends on your own strength. But for men's doubles, the partner is very important."

"We haven't played yet, so who knows if we will lose. Even if we lose in men's doubles, so what? It's just an open tournament." Li Ying didn't care.

The men's doubles champion of the open tournament cannot improve a particular table tennis skill to the maximum level.

Hearing Li Ying say this, Chen Daqian nodded.

at the same time.

Xu Guinian called.

"Aying, we are going to separate!"

Xu Guinian just learned the news from head coach Qin Yucheng.

"Isn't that good? Haven't you always wanted to play against me? And I think it's a good idea to pair you with Brother Long this time. You both have the same head coach anyway, so Coach Qin can teach you two at once without having to say it twice." Li Ying said with a smile.

"Alas, I still miss the days when I played men's doubles with you." Having said that, Xu Guinian still misses playing men's doubles with Li Ying.

There was no need to worry about Li Ying holding him back. On the contrary, Xu Guinian often felt that he was holding Li Ying back.

Xu Guinian was very satisfied to have such a doubles partner.

"Brother Long is not weak either. You should cooperate with Brother Long, but don't lose to Brother Su and Brother Ma. Otherwise, don't talk about seizing power!" Li Ying said with a smile.

"That definitely won't happen. I hope our men's doubles players are not in the same half of the draw. Eventually, we can meet in the final. In this way, we can give it our all." Xu Guinian said with a smile.

"Then don't overturn the car."

Li Ying hung up the phone.

Just then, someone knocked on the door.

Li Ying hurriedly got up to open the door and found that the person coming was Dou Yang.

"Brother Dou, come in and sit down."

Li Ying hurriedly welcomed Dou Yang into the room.

"Brother Qian!"

Dou Yang greeted Chen Daqian first.

Then, Li Ying went to find mineral water for Dou Yang.

"Aying, don't worry, I will try my best not to hold you back this time. But my strength is limited, so if the final result is not good, you should be mentally prepared!"

Dou Yang said apologetically.

To be honest, he was not very willing to be paired with Li Ying.

This is mainly because there are too many strong men's doubles combinations in this Qatar Open.

There is no need to mention those foreign groups. Just from foreign countries, there are Ma Qing/Su Yan and Liang Long/Xu Guinian.

"Brother Dou, what are you talking about? This is just a doubles match in a district open tournament. And since the coaching staff has paired us up, there must be something behind it. The match hasn't even started yet, how can we be afraid before the battle?"

Li Ying tried his best to encourage Dou Yang's fighting spirit.

if not.

If Dou Yang really has no intention of fighting at that time, it would be really dangerous.

"I'm not afraid of you. Even if I meet Ma Qing in singles, I'm not afraid. But in doubles, I might drag you down!" Dou Yang said with a smile.

"Don't think like that. Our Xiaguo National Table Tennis Team is a collective, a big family. Moreover, as long as we try not to lose in foreign games, it won't be shameful to lose to our own people." Li Ying tried his best to calm Dou Yang's nervousness.

"If we face a foreign team, Aying, I will not let you lose even if it costs my life!" Dou Yang stood up immediately and patted his chest to make the promise.

after all.

It would be understandable if they lost to Ma Qing/Su Yan or Liang Long/Xu Guinian.

However, if Li Ying were to lose a foreign war, it would affect Li Ying's evaluation and status in the eyes of the national table tennis coaching staff during the 12-year London Olympic cycle.

Dou Yang felt that he was entirely to blame.

"Yes, no matter who you deal with, you must have this kind of temperament." Li Ying said with a smile.

"Yangzi, don't feel pressured. Try your best. Even if you lose, at least you have tried your best. Just have a clear conscience." Chen Daqian said with a smile.

After talking for a while, Dou Yang left.

"During this period, I will keep a close eye on Dou Yang." Chen Daqian said with a smile.

"Don't let him have psychological pressure. In fact, even if he plays like crazy, he still has the ability. After all, he has been a backbone of the national table tennis team for many years." Li Ying said with a smile.

After a day of rest, on February 2, the Xiaguo national table tennis team started training.

The draw ceremony for the Qatar Open will be held at 16:00 local time.

soon.

The complete draw is out.

Then, the matchup table will appear.

Li Ying took a look at the match schedule.

"interesting!"

Li Ying smiled.

"There are four divisions. If nothing unexpected happens, the matches among the top 16 will be very interesting." Next to Li Ying is his doubles partner Dou Yang.

As for Xu Guinian, he has always been following Qin Yucheng and Liang Long.

"Our Xia team includes me, Ma, Meng, Dou, Xu, Long, and Su. Lou Changshun from Hong Kong and Takashi Kuri from Formosa. The foreign superstars include Truss, the German twins, Felix from France, Ford from the UK, Tomoaki Furukawa from Ryuo, and Park Kwang-ho from Goryeo. It can be said that the top 16 of this competition almost include the top 20 in the world."

Li Ying exclaimed: "It is worthy of being the Qatar Open with the highest prize money. Such a luxurious lineup is almost comparable to the World Table Tennis Championships."

"Being able to compete with masters from all over the world will make our daily hard training meaningful." Dou Yang said with a smile.

"So, brother Dou, please have more confidence. You are not weak, and neither am I. It is not impossible for our doubles team to sweep the Qatar Open."

Li Ying still tried his best to boost Dou Yang's confidence.

Dou Yang nodded slightly.

In the evening, after training.

Li Ying just returned to the room and was about to lie down on the bed to rest after washing up.

Wang Xianlan called.

“Xiaoying, come to the restaurant quickly.”

"Okay, I'll be down right away."

Li Ying hung up the phone and said to Chen Daqian, "Brother Qian, I'll go downstairs."

"Go ahead, but come back early to rest." Chen Daqian did not stop him.

Because he knew very well that given how much Hou Bingguang valued Wang Xianlan, it would be difficult for Wang Xianlan to find this opportunity to get together with Li Ying in private.

Chen Daqian did not stop them. How could he not see the little affection between Li Ying and Wang Xianlan?

But no matter her family background, appearance, or character, in Chen Daqian's opinion, Wang Xianlan is the best choice for Li Ying.

Li Ying took the elevator to the restaurant and found Wang Xianlan. He discovered that there was top-quality beef on the table and the chef was still preparing it.

Li Ying picked up the beef and was about to eat it, but at this moment, Wang Xianlan stopped him.

"Wait a minute!"

Li Ying put it down.

Soon, Wang Xiqing and Wang Xianlan’s mother came in.

"Uncle, aunt, why are you here?" Li Ying had never thought that he would meet Wang Xianlan's parents in this foreign country.

"We just happened to have business here, and we flew to Qatar because we thought you were playing here." Wang Xiqing said with a smile. "No wonder Xianlan can only come out after you came." Li Ying was surprised at first. With Hou Bingguang's personality, how could he allow Wang Xianlan to come out and meet him privately at night?

"Coach Hou values ​​Xianlan, and it's Xianlan's fault. Coach Hou is doing this for your own good, so you shouldn't be rebellious." At this moment, as soon as Wang Xianlan sat down, her mother started to educate her.

"Okay, stop talking. Xianlan is 18 years old this year and she is sensible." Wang Xiqing felt sorry for his little girl and quickly changed the subject.

"When the time comes to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for Xianlan, Ah Ying, you must come!"

Li Ying nodded frantically.

"I will definitely come."

Wang Xianlan’s birthday is in April.

At this time, the barbecue served is made of the world's most high-end ingredients.

Li Ying didn't hesitate, as he was training at night and was hungry.

Li Ying and Wang Xianlan drank pure natural freshly squeezed fruit juice, while Wang Xiqing and Wang Xianlan's mother drank some red wine.

Li Ying mainly listened, and it was Wang Xianlan who was talking.

After eating and drinking, Li Ying and Wang Xianlan sent Wang Xiqing and his wife to the hotel lobby.

After seeing them off, Wang Xianlan did not go up immediately.

In the lobby, there was a very soft and large sofa, and Wang Xianlan lay on it comfortably.

"Are you under a lot of pressure?" Li Ying was lying on the other side. After all, it was not appropriate to hug each other in public.

"It's okay, but the coach is too strict with me." Wang Xianlan felt strongly restrained and even a little suffocated.

"Xianlan, if you want to become the next Grand Slam champion in women's table tennis, then you should listen to Coach Hou. Of course, with your family background, it doesn't matter even if you don't win a Grand Slam..."

Li Ying's words were interrupted by Wang Xianlan.

"I definitely want to be a Grand Slam champion. I've been practicing since I was a kid."

If Wang Xianlan did not have a strong hobby and interest, if she did not maintain a sincere love for table tennis, she would never have reached this day.

because.

Her family background determines that even if she lives a life of idleness and waiting for death, the capital she has is enough for her to live on for several lifetimes.

But Wang Xianlan did not become such a person.

Instead, he chose to become a hard-working professional table tennis player and even made it into the national team.

"Your women's table tennis queen will definitely not participate in the 12 Olympics. Then, it will depend on the three of you from the new generation, you, Qiao Yuning, and Ji Chuanxia, ​​who can win the Grand Slam in this Olympic cycle." Li Ying said with a smile.

The handover of the women's table tennis team went completely smoothly.

The prototype of the new generation of core players of women's table tennis has emerged.

only.

The previous generation of women's table tennis still has main players who are in their prime, so if they want to become the legitimate core players, they may have to fight until the 12 Olympics.

“I definitely want a grand slam!”

"In that case, then don't be afraid of being restricted. I feel that your skills have improved rapidly recently. It can be seen that Coach Hou cares very much about you." Li Ying comforted Wang Xianlan.

"Ok!"

Wang Xianlan felt much better.

"I still envy you. I haven't seen Brother Qian make any requests of you!" Wang Xianlan said enviously.

"That's because I am self-conscious and self-disciplined, even more self-disciplined than Brother Qian. Brother Qian often tells me not to train so much every day." Li Ying said with a smile.

Wang Xianlan: “???”

All we can say is that people’s joys and sorrows are different.

After speaking my true feelings for a while.

Li Ying said, "It's late at night, let's go up."

Wang Xianlan nodded.

Li Ying accompanied Wang Xianlan until she entered the house before turning around and leaving to return to his room.

On February 2, the Qatar Open, which has attracted worldwide attention, kicked off.

In the men's singles, Li Ying and Dou Yang are both making great progress.

But men's doubles.

Li Ying and Dou Yang encountered challenges.

because.

The opponent in the first round of men's doubles is a powerful combination.

In the first round, Li Ying/Dou Yang encountered the strongest men's doubles combination of Ryuo Country led by Tomoaki Furukawa.

and.

Tomoaki Furukawa’s teammate is not Yasuki Ishii.

It was Atsushi Naganuma.

In this case.

Their men's doubles combination is also very lethal.

It is clear.

This is a foreign war that cannot be lost.

Before the game.

"Aying, it seems that the International Table Tennis Federation really wants us to lose the doubles match!" Dou Yang said unconvinced.

Mainly their doubles player was completely targeted by the International Table Tennis Federation.

In the first round, we will face Tomoaki Furukawa from Ryuukakuen, in the second round it will be Felix from France, in the third round it will be the German twins, and in the fourth round, we will face Ma Qing/Su Yan in the semi-finals.

If he makes it to the finals, he will face Liang Long and Xu Guinian.

It can be said.

If you want to win the doubles championship, it will be really difficult at every level.

"The more they think so, the more we can't let them succeed!" Li Ying said with a smile.

Li Ying knew that sooner or later, he would be targeted by the International Table Tennis Federation.

But I didn't expect to come so early.

of course.

This targeting has both advantages and disadvantages.

If they can make it all the way to the finals and win the championship, then the men's doubles of the Qatar Open will be very valuable.

Even ten or twenty years from now, there may still be table tennis enthusiasts who will mention it.

By then, if you start a live broadcast, you can easily earn over 100,000 viewers.

Chen Daqian's face was solemn, not as relaxed as before.

"Aying, Yangzi, I won't say anything more, just go ahead and do it. From the very beginning, you have to fight to the death." Chen Daqian said in a deep voice.

Li Ying and Dou Yang faced off against the men's doubles team of Ryuukawa Tomoaki Furukawa and Tun Naganuma.

At this moment.

Tomoaki Furukawa was particularly excited.

because.

He finally saw hope of defeating Li Ying.

Even if it's just a doubles match.

But it would still be very exciting if we could end Li Ying's undefeated streak since his debut.

And this time, the person next to him was not Ishii Yasuki, who was beaten to zero points by Li Ying in two games.

But it is Atsushi Naganuma, whose strength is even higher than that of Yasuki Ishii.

As for Li Ying's partner Dou Yang, Furukawa Tomoaki didn't take him seriously at all.

Therefore, the Ryuyingukoku group was very excited.

Because today is the day to break Li Ying’s undefeated streak.

(End of this chapter)