Looking back at the 2024 ITTF World Cup Final, one moment still gives chills: Ma Long, trailing 1:3 in games and 1:5 in the fifth, seemed all but out. And yet, like so many times before, the Dragon roared back.
Lesson learned? Never doubt the GOAT. 😄
With sheer resilience, tactical brilliance, and his signature calm under pressure, Ma Long completed one of the most epic comebacks in recent memory to defeat Lin Gaoyuan 4:3 and lift his third World Cup title.
Here’s a look at his legendary path to glory in Macao:
Round of 16: def. Felix Lebrun 4:2
(11:7, 11:8, 7:11, 11:8, 8:11, 11:8)
Quarterfinals: def. Shunsuke Togami 4:2
(5:11, 11:5, 7:11, 11:7, 11:3, 11:3)
Semifinals: def. Wang Chuqin 4:0
(11:9, 12:10, 11:6, 14:12)
Final: def. Lin Gaoyuan 4:3
(9:11, 9:11, 5:11, 11:8, 11:6, 11:4, 11:8)
What a run. What a champion. Three-time World Cup winner. Forever a legend. 🐉🏆
Photo Source: ITTF