呢期到李漢銘
Present in Germany and Spain, Hong Kong, Li Hon Ming caused the biggest upset of the third day of action, Friday 23rd May, at the GAC Group 2014 ITTF World Tour Australian Open in Sydney on.
At the quarter-final stage of the Under 21 Men Singles event, he beat Singapore Chen Feng, the no.1 seed and winner one week earlier in the Philippines.
Athletic, focused, Li Hon Ming recovered from very precipice of defeat to post a dramatic full distance success (5-11, 11-13, 11-3, 11-8, 8-11, 15-13, 11-8).
Impressed in Rabat
It was an unexpected win but one that surely has been coming.
Last December at the World Junior Championships in Rabat, Li Hon Ming impressed in the Boys Singles event; he beat Japan Asuka Sakai and Korea Park Chan-Hyeok, before losing to the powerful Brazilian, Hugo Calderano.
Improving at Right Time
Is Li Hon Ming improving at exactly the right time?
We see promising 12 and 13 year olds who never make the grade; yet we see those who arrive later on the scene, like Werner Schlager and Peter Karlsson, who do become true World class players.
Final Junior Year
The best for Li Hon Ming in a Junior Boys Singles event on the ITTF Junior Circuit is runners up spot; it is a finish achieved on just one occasion. He was the silver medallist in 2010 in Auckland
Born on Saturday 13th January 1996, Li Hon Ming is currently in his final year in the junior ranks.
Heat of World Tour
In 2014 he has been subjected to heat of the ITTF World Tour. At the GAC Group 2014 ITTF World Tour German Open, where there were no Under 21 events, he was beaten in the group stage of the Men Singles event by both Hungary Adam Pattantyus and Hungary Hunor Szocs.
He had dipped his toes into the water; on his next appearance he started to swim.
At the GAC Grpup 2014 ITTF World Tour Spanish Open in Almeria, he beat Scotland Gavin Rumgay in the qualification stage of the Men Singles event; he secured a place in the main draw where he lost to Japan Yuto Muramatsu.
Similarly, he advanced through the group stage in the Under 21 Men Singles competition where again he suffered against Japanese opposition; he was beaten by Mizuki Oikawa.
Progress
However, compared with Germany it was a step forward; now he has made another step forward.
The win over Chen Feng may not have been sensational but it was dramatic, it tested Li Hon Ming mental capabilities and it was a most creditable success.
the first time I ever played Chen Feng, said Li Hon Ming. Ithink today playing with control from my backhand was vital; I received service quite well but before the match started I really thought that I would lose.
Positive Approach
I not sure about that; Li Hon Ming played in most confident manner against a more powerful opponent.
In the rallies I felt that it was even and in the seventh game when we changed ends and I was leading 5-4 I still did not think I could win, added Li Hon Ming. 10-8 I was lucky, very lucky.
Fortune
He was lucky with the final point, a return of service clipped to top of the net; it would have taken a magician to make an effective return, it was tough on Chen Feng who had contributed to one of the best matches of the day.
However, overall was Li Hong Min lucky to win? He did play with good control but more importantly he was positive and active.
Further Fine Win
Furthermore, later in the day he posted another highly creditable win; in the opening round of the Men Singles event, he beat India Soumyadeep Roy (11-13, 11-4, 11-6, 11-8, 11-8).
In Sydney, Li Hong Ming made another step forward; the next step? It is the next GAC Group 2014 ITTF World Tour tournament.
I wonder, Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, the Hong Kong Men's Team; could it be Tang Peng, Wong Chun Ting and Li Hon Ming?
Adapted from ittf.com
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