South Korea's men's table tennis team Ju Se-hyuk stopped in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics.
The men's table tennis team consisting of Jang Woo-jin (29, Se-ah, world No. 13), Lim Jong-hoon (27, Korea Exchange, world No. 29), and Cho Dae-sung (21, Samsung Life Insurance, world No. 21) was completely defeated by China with a match score of 0-3 in the quarterfinals of the men's team event at the Paris Olympics held at the South Paris Arena at 5 p.m. on the 6th (Korea time).
Coach Joo Se-hyuk and Chinese coach Wang Hao, who met in the final of the team event at the 2012 London Olympics, competed for bench strategy. Joo Se-hyuk, who lost in the semifinals of the Busan World Championship in February after a close game and the best match, made it clear that he would compete in the brink of the Paris Olympics.
The first doubles Jang Woo-jin and Cho Dae-sung faced Wang Chu-chin (world No. 1) and Marong (world No. 6). South Korea scored the first goal, but it was later pushed to 1-5. They chased 4-5 but then China scored five points to lead 9-4. Wang Chu-chin's left-handed back drive was fired up one after another. However, he finished 5-11 with a series of mistakes. The two games continued to be tight until 4-4. Since then, Cho Dae-sung's sharp serve and Jang Woo-jin's forehand top pin have been fierce and led 6-4. There was a roar of `Great Korea.' Wang Chu-chin's backhand was fierce and followed 6-6. Bench coach Joo Se-hyuk requested a timeout. It was a must-have game. They led 7-6 but then China scored back-to-back sub-games, falling back to 7-9. Unfortunately, the flow was over by giving up two games to 9-11. They lost their victory by collapsing into three games 0-4, 2-8, and lost 5-11 to give up their first doubles.
The second singles were played by Pan Zhen-dong, a gold medalist in singles at the Paris Olympics, and Lim Jong-hoon, a bronze medalist in mixed doubles. 'Banana Flick' Backdrive masters' confrontation, Lim Jong-hoon continued his tight flow to 3-3. It was 6-8, 7-9, two points behind, but it was not behind in the atmosphere. He endured the fierce rally game with all his heart's reception, but he was beaten by Pan Zhen-dong's foredrive and gave up one game 7-11. Lim Jong-hoon took the lead with a 3-0 lead in the second game. A powerful foredrive took a 4-1 and 5-1 lead by printing the Chinese table. "No matter who the opponent is, the game that represents the Republic of Korea must be won."It was as promised. He led 6-1, following the luck of the net. Panjendong chased 8-8.9-9, but he brought game points with a long stabbing attack, and Jang Ki-in, a backhand drive succeeded, bringing 11-9 games against Panjendong, the strongest in the universe. Im Jong-hoon roared hot. Pan Zhen-dong led 4-1 at the beginning of the third game, but Im Jong-hoon did not falter. Lim Jong-hoon raised his hand after overcoming a fiery rally against the iron-wall Panjendong. There was a thunderous outpouring of cheers. Chasing to 5-7. The Chinese bench called a timeout. After the flow was cut off, he dropped two points, but Lim Jong-hoon targeted the middle and scored three consecutive points and followed it to 8-9. I reached the game point in Panjendong's subgame. Panjian-dong's backhand hit the corner of the table and lost 9-11. Lim Jong-hoon's reception in the fourth game was repeatedly caught in the net, falling to 1-5. Lim Jong-hoon challenged until the end, but lost 6-11 and game score 1-3, shaking by Pan Zhen-dong's speed and course attack. It was pushed to 0-2 by Matchescore.
It was a top-ranked competition between Korea and China in the third round. Jang Woo-jin faced Wang Chu-chin. Jang Woo-jin, who took the lead in the team event at the Busan World Championships, faced off cheerfully. He gave up one game, but he faced Wang Chu-chin in the second game because Jang Woo-jin's unique rotating serve and strong foreplay. He led 9-5 and finished 11-6. He showed the power of Korea's top ranker. Three games were lost 8-11 after a close game. Jang Woo-jin of the 4th game stepped up as a strong ball. He took a 5-1 lead by targeting various serves. Coach Joo requested a timeout as Wang Chuchin chased down 6-5. After allowing an 8-8 tie, he allowed two runs down and gave up a match point. He tried to play deuce, but lost 9-11, game score 1-3.
Junior players who challenged for the first medal in 12 years since coach Joo Se-hyuk's 2012 London team silver medal stopped in the quarterfinals. Unlike women's table tennis, which was seeded third after China and Japan, it was painful to be seeded sixth. I met China too early. Although the fighting spirit was burned, the wall of the Great Wall was high. Lim Jong-hoon won the bronze medal in the mixed doubles with Shin Yu-bin in 12 years, and the men's table tennis team 'Joo Se-hyuk' wrapped up an eventful journey in Paris.
Paris = Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
