In the WTT Mascot Station regular challenge singles qualifying match, Huang Youzheng faced off against French player Florian Bourrasse. This French player often participates in doubles matches and has even won a men's doubles championship at a WTT event. Huang Youzheng should not underestimate his opponent in this match, as although his opponent is relatively unknown, French players are known for their potential to cause upsets.
The French team's youth training is currently doing well, with their young players showing great potential. In the previous round, Huang Youzheng was dragged into a decisive game by his opponent, managing to win three consecutive games after trailing 0-2. Huang Youzheng still needs to quickly enter the competitive state, as in such an encounter match, the faster a player enters the state, the more advantageous it is.
Players who enter the state slowly usually have weaker comprehensive abilities and find it difficult to make a comeback. Florian still possesses a certain level of competitiveness, with his advantage in receiving serves being particularly evident, which was reflected in his doubles matches. He is also adept at tactical changes. Huang Youzheng must respond flexibly to Florian's attacks, adapting to his opponent's style in order to make better tactical responses.
If Huang Youzheng defeats Florian, he will be able to advance to the men's singles main draw. Fans should not think that the players in the qualifying rounds are all weak. The Japanese mixed doubles pair of Daikiya Oshima and Makoto Yoshida were defeated by the French mixed doubles pair of Cotten/Lutz in the qualifying round, which was a complete upset. Huang Youzheng must take this last qualifying match seriously and demonstrate his comprehensive technical advantages.
Huang Youzheng can directly restrict his opponent's receiving serve during his service rounds, allowing him to target his opponent and strive to take the initiative in attacking during the first three shots. Compared to Huang Youzheng, Florian has less match experience and is clearly inferior in overall strength.
Therefore, Huang Youzheng has a greater chance of defeating Florian in this match, and victory should not be too suspenseful as long as there are not too many offensive errors. In the women's doubles qualifying match, the combination of Shi Xunyao and Wang Xiaotong faced off against the Polish pair of Wegscheider/Wiergowski, with the latter having the upper hand. The overall strength of the Wegscheider/Wiergowski pair is still below that of the national table tennis pair, making it quite challenging for them to win.
The hard strength of the Shi Xunyao and Wang Xiaotong pair is quite outstanding, but this pair is also partnering for the first time and needs to adapt through the course of the match. This pair needs to strengthen their ability to adapt, as they can secure victory if they can effectively counter their opponents' tactics. Wiergowski has previously defeated national table tennis player Xu Yi, indicating that she is a formidable player.
As a left-handed player, Wegscheider has strong connecting abilities, but her own offensive errors are somewhat high. Wiergowski primarily handles the offense in doubles, and although the Polish pair has weaker overall strength, their tactical variations are quite rich. Shi Xunyao and Wang Xiaotong must maintain offensive pressure and not let their opponents easily disrupt their attacking rhythm.
Both Shi Xunyao and Wang Xiaotong are high-quality single-board players who can create active attacking opportunities for each other. Shi Xunyao needs to create attacking opportunities for Wang Xiaotong in this match, as she is the tactical core. Wang Xiaotong mainly handles the connections, and Shi Xunyao needs to take on more responsibilities in this match.
Due to the small number of participants in the doubles combinations, many players are temporary partners or even cross-border combinations. Therefore, whether it's men's doubles or women's doubles, the focus is on the players' on-site performance. The probability of Shi Xunyao and Wang Xiaotong defeating the Wegscheider/Wiergowski pair is quite high, so let's wait and see!