In 2023, the second stage of Chengdu-Chongqing ITTF Mixed Team World Cup was held, and China defeated Slovakia by 8:/kloc-0. The tournament opened on the 4th. After two days of group matches, eight teams from * * * entered the second stage. China won all three games and advanced to the quarter-finals, while Slovakia beat Portuguese and Egyptian teams and joined hands with German team to advance to the group stage.
This tournament is the first time ITTF has hosted a mixed team World Cup, which innovatively adopted a competition system different from the traditional table tennis competition, that is, 15 games with 8 wins.
Facing the Slovak team, the first team representing China was a mixed doubles team composed of Lin and Wang Yidi. Opponents Zelinka and Kukulova were unknown, but they dared to fight, so they gave China a "duel" with 14: 12 in the first game. However, the experienced China team quickly adjusted its state, pulled two games in a row, and ended the first contest with a 2:/kloc-0 reversal.
In the second match, Manyu Wang represented China in the women's singles competition. In the previous match against Puerto Rican team Diaz, Manyu Wang lost the game with 1: 2. In the face of Barazova that night, Manyu Wang adjusted his state and attacked more sharply. The opponent didn't have much choice in the whole game. Manyu Wang played three games in a row, helping China expand its lead to 5:/kloc-0:.
Fan Zhendong, who represented China in the men's singles match, played against Wang Yang of China, and his "combination of attack and cut" style was very distinctive. In this game, Wang Yang saved the ball many times and fought back beautifully. The two sides dedicated a very enjoyable game to the audience.
Although the opponent played well, Fan Zhendong, who had more comprehensive forehand and backhand skills, always took the initiative on the court and won in straight sets, helping China win 8:/kloc-0.
Competition situation and process
ITTF World Cup is the top table tennis tournament in the world, and it is called "the three major events in the world" together with the Olympic Games and the World Table Tennis Championships. Previously, the World Cup was divided into men's and women's singles and team competitions (held separately).
The ITTF mixed team World Cup to be held in Chengdu is an innovation of the World Cup competition system, which combines men's and women's team competitions into one, and combines male and female players in the same team.
Event history: On August 26th, 2023, Chengdu was selected as the host city of ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in 2023, and will host the event for five consecutive years (2023-2027).
2023 Chengdu ITTF Mixed Team World Cup will be held on February 4th 10 in Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium. On June 4th, 2023,165438+1October 4th, 2023 Chengdu ITTF mixed team World Cup emblem, mascot and theme slogan were officially announced.