On the evening of September 28th, Beijing time, the men’s singles final of the table tennis event at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games came to an end under the spotlight. In this national table tennis civil war, Lin Shidong defeated world number one Wang Chuqin with a huge score of 4-0 and won the Asian Games men’s singles championship for the first time.
Lin Shidong in the finals
In the previously concluded semi-finals, both Chinese players experienced varying degrees of tests. Wang Chuqin defeated Iranian veteran Aramyan 4-1, while Lin Shidong fought fiercely with Chinese Taipei star Lin Yunru for seven games. After falling behind 0-2, he staged a shocking comeback and won the finals ticket 4-3. It is worth mentioning that Lin Shidong competes in four events at this Asian Games. In the mixed doubles final, he and his partner Kuai Man defeated the Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha combination 4-0 to win the gold medal. The victory in the men’s singles final means that he defeated Wang Chuqin in both ways in this event. In addition, Lin Shidong also won the gold medal with Huang Youzheng at this Asian Games, and Lin Shidong also became the table tennis triple champion at this Asian Games.
Lin Shidong concentrated on
In the first game of the men’s singles final, Lin Shidong quickly entered the state, scoring 5 points in a row at the beginning, and completely suppressed Wang Chuqin’s rhythm with a fierce offensive. Although Wang Chuqin tried to find a breakthrough by changing his serve, Lin Shidong’s connection speed and landing point control always maintained high quality, and finally won the first game easily 11-5.
In the second game, Wang Chuqin adjusted his strategy and took a 3-1 lead at the beginning. However, Lin Shidong did not panic, and then scored 5 points in a row to complete the lead, stretching the score to 6-3. Wang Chuqin strengthened his forehand fighting in the middle game and once narrowed the point difference, but Lin Shidong made a decisive move on the key points and won another victory 11-8, leading 2-0.
Wang Chuqin in the final
The third game became the most stalemate of the entire game. The two sides got into a fight from the beginning, and the score alternately rose to 4 draws. After that, Lin Shidong scored 3 points in a row with his forehand line change and backhand quick break, gaining a 7-4 advantage. Not to be outdone, Wang Chuqin chased the score to 7-10 through changes in serve and attacks on the table. Facing game points, Wang Chuqin saved two consecutive game points and tied the score to 10, forcing Lin Shidong to request a timeout. After returning from the timeout, the two sides fought to an 11-level tie. At the critical moment, Lin Shidong showed stronger psychological quality and took the lead with his serve. Then he used his backhand to continuously change the line to complete the victory. He won the third game with a thrilling score of 13-11, leading 3-0.
In the fourth game, Lin Shidong, who had a huge advantage, became more and more courageous as he fought. Although Wang Chuqin tried hard to adjust, he still had little effect. Lin Shidong continued the tactical execution of the first three games, always taking the initiative in the stalemate, and finally successfully won the fourth game, sealing the victory with a big score of 4-0 and winning the gold medal.
Throughout the game, Lin Shidong’s ability to serve and attack, connect the first three boards, and change the line in the stalemate ball were all vividly demonstrated. Although Wang Chuqin has won singles championships in the previous Asian Cup, World Cup and World Table Tennis Championships, he has never been able to find an effective way to break Lin Shidong’s rhythm in this final. This victory is of great significance to Lin Shidong – since winning the three championships at the WTT Singapore Grand Slam in 2025 and reaching the world’s number one, he once fell into a singles championship drought, finishing second in the World Cup, National Games and other events. The men’s singles gold medal at the Nagoya Asian Games is undoubtedly a powerful announcement that he has returned to the top.
Text | Reporter Lu Hang
Photo | Xinhua News Agency
Editor: Zhao Liangchen
Approval: Zhou Fangping
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