3-1, Wang Chuqin successfully "revenge", the subsequent schedule is full of difficulties, and it is very stressful to stay alone in the half area

On July 9, 2025, a tense and exciting showdown was heart-wrenching in the WTT American Grand Slam men's singles 1/16 final. The main player of the national table tennis team, Wang Chuqin, met with Chinese Taipei player Gao Chengrui, and in the end, Wang Chuqin successfully advanced to the top 16 with a score of 3-1. The scores in the four games were 11-2, 9-11, 11-6, and 11-3, with a total time of 27 minutes and 43 seconds. This game is not only a competition of football skills, but also a test of psychological quality and tactical adjustment ability. At the beginning of the game, Wang Chuqin showed strong dominance. After the first game was tied 2-2, he scored 9 points in a row with his superb skills and keen field insights, winning quickly with a huge score of 11-2, and starting a strong start. However, Gao Chengrui did not give up easily. In the second game, he strengthened his fighting and used speed suppression and landing changes to interfere with Wang Chuqin's rhythm. Wang Chuqin was tied with a 9-7 lead and was eventually reversed 9-11, and the score reached 1-1.

At the critical moment, Wang Chuqin quickly adjusted his mentality and tactics. Under the guidance of coach Wang Hao, he reduced his conservative strategies and strengthened his active offense. In the third game, when Wang Chuqin was behind 3-5, he scored 4 points in a row to overtake by scoring the ball and pulling backhand. He then took advantage of the victory and regained the advantage 11-6. In the fourth game, Wang Chuqin continued to be in good shape, suppressed his opponent 5-1 at the beginning, and continuously violently scored forehand, scoring directly, making Gao Chengrui unbearable and finally secured the victory 11-3.

Recalling the history of the two, Wang Chuqin previously maintained a complete victory against Gao Chengrui, including a 3-0 victory in the 2024 Asian Championships and the 2025 Asian Cup. However, in the 2024 Frankfurt Championship, Gao Chengrui defeated Wang Chuqin in an upset manner, so this game is regarded as Wang Chuqin's "battle of revenge". This time, Wang Chuqin is alone in the men's singles second half, and his teammates Liang Jingkun, Chen Yuanyu and others were eliminated in the first round. He shoulders the heavy responsibility of keeping a place in the finals for the national table tennis team, and the pressure can be imagined. After successfully advancing to the top 16, Wang Chuqin's next round opponent was South Korean player Lee Sang-soo, who eliminated Picheford 3-1 to advance. If Wang Chuqin successfully advances to the quarterfinals, he may face the Qiu Dang of Germany or the Lin Zhongxun of South Korea, with strong enemies around the half-zone defense line, and many challenges. Looking forward to his success in this WTT US Grand Slam.