In the first game, Malone once led 6-2, 10-5, but Xiang Peng didn't give up easily, and saved three games in a row to tie the score to 8- 10. Unfortunately, Xiang Peng finally fell short and lost the first game with 8- 1 1.
In the second game, Malone started 5-0 perfectly. Liu, who was watching the game on the sidelines, was very satisfied and chatted with Li Sun with a smile. However, Xiang Peng is the champion of men's doubles in the World Youth Championship after all. Like the first game, he began to chase after the wind crazily, once chasing the score to 9- 10. At this point, Malone's coach Qin Zhijian looked gloomy. After Malone 1 1-9 won, he even got up and made a fist to celebrate.
After losing the first two games with close scores, Xiang Peng put all his eggs in one basket in the third game, and fell behind only 4-5 in the first half. At this point, Xiang Peng's coach Chen Qi called a time-out, which showed that he hoped his disciples would win a game. Unfortunately, Xiang Peng, who returned to the court, could not play in an instant, while Malone attacked fiercely, reaching the climax of 6- 1, and sealed the victory with1-5.
After the game, Liu continued to maintain a bright smile, showing that he was very satisfied with Malone's performance. However, Qin Zhijian shook his head somewhat unexpectedly. I don't know if it's because Malone is a little dissatisfied with his slack in the second half of the first two innings.
With three consecutive victories, Malone's Olympic singles seat should be very stable. Through this game (although it is not over yet), Malone's injury is well controlled and his competitive state is quite strong. In the face of the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games, he has a chance to defend his title.