In the first semifinal of the men's table tennis team of the Paris Olympics that ended in the early morning of August 8, Beijing time, Japan men's table tennis was reversed 2-3 by Sweden after five hard fights and missed the final. As the core of Japan's men's table tennis, Tomokazu Zhang was beaten by Carlberg in three consecutive games with a 2-0 lead in the crucial fifth game, losing the crucial 1 point.
After the game, Zhang's mentality completely collapsed. In an interview with Japan media, he was even more astonishing: "If death could make things easier, I'd rather die than feel that way. It would be nice if there was a way other than death that would make me accept this reality.”
Asked if the condition of his legs affected the match, Tomokazu said: "I was almost on the verge of cramping, but I insisted on playing to the end without cramps, which was the best situation. ”
In this game, in fact, Zhang Benzhihe's play has been regarded as a mission. In the second game, he defeated Moregard, who had previously won the men's singles silver medal and was in good form, 3-1, and once helped Japan lead 2-0. However, the other two teammates of Japan men's table tennis were too indisputable, losing 1 game each in the next game, directly pushing Tomokazu Zhang to the final battle. In the end, Zhang Ben fought hard for 5 games and lost by 2 points in the deciding game, but became the one who "took the blame".
After the men's team stopped in the semi-finals, Zhang Benzhi and the mixed doubles, men's singles and men's team in the three events of this Olympics have not won any medals so far, if the men's team bronze medal match loses again, then he will face a year-old Olympic Games without results.