Shortly after the end of the World Table Tennis Championships in Houston, USA, Fan Zhendong, as the men's singles champion of this competition, was also interviewed by reporters, and answered 7 questions raised by the reporter in more detail, including the feeling after winning the championship, comparing the changes in the previous World Table Tennis Championships, the impact after the Olympic Games, etc. In addition, Fan Zhendong also revealed that he won the world table tennis championship this time, and he also hoped to have a certain improvement in the realm.
It is worth mentioning that in the highlight moment of the award and the cup, due to the unfamiliarity with the structure of the St. Brad Cup, the lid was also removed when the trophy was held high, fortunately, teammate Liang Jingkun helped to cover it in time, and the fans also laughed at this matter, and Fan Zhendong was also ridiculed by Liu Guoliang on this matter, saying that he was more familiar with the trophy after that.
Here's what the interview is all about:
Question 1: How did you feel after winning the championship?
Fan Zhendong: First of all, I think I am still very happy, this time in fact, the process is very difficult and very painful, in the end, I can actually win this championship, whether it is confidence or other aspects, there is a promotion, I hope that I can continue to work hard through this championship, can improve a realm.
Question 2: What are the changes compared to the previous World Table Tennis Championships and the present?
Fan Zhendong: It should be 15 years, when I was in Suzhou, in fact, many times different ages, states, reading or feelings about the game will be different, through these games and winning and losing, I feel that I have some growth and more experience, so that I have this kind of strength in more games. So now my own view and understanding of the game will be more comprehensive, more able to read some games, so at that time there will be this feeling, it is those experiences that support their current play and feeling on the field.
Question 3: What happened before and after the Olympics?
Fan Zhendong: In fact, I think that in the last cycle, I didn't think so thoroughly more often, and sometimes I would still be anxious to pass a certain game, maybe it was a game that everyone was concerned about, wanted to prove myself, or wanted to do what I wanted to do, often ignored the order that I had to do it first, and then it was possible to get such a result, this sequence, maybe through Tokyo after singles may not reach their goals, but the team and teammates are very fortunate to be one of them, and also won the Olympic championship, and then play the game themselves. Facing the game again, it will be different from the original view and interpretation, so when I play the game now, I will not pay attention to a certain game, and I will always maintain the mentality of impacting the champion.
Question 4: Talk about taking on the responsibility of the team
Fan Zhendong: I think this kind of thing can never be said, and it is not said, more or to do, or to use action to try to do, in fact, each competition will have different challenges, can not say that after a success will feel how it should be, nothing should be, or have to do it first, of course, this is a goal that I want to achieve.
Question 5: How does it feel to lift the St. Bollade Cup?
Fan Zhendong: Today is the first time I won this championship, I am not very familiar with the trophy, so the trophy lid has fallen off, but I think it is like communicating with Chairman Liu later, and it is better to be familiar with it again, in fact, this cup is still very weighty, just like I just said, I hope that through this championship, I can raise a level from this weight, and then I can have a relatively good progress from my own thinking.
Q6: Talking about the upcoming WTT World Cup final in Singapore?
Fan Zhendong: I think that whether it is the event system or the event mode, there will be new changes and models, which are very good and looking forward to for many athletes, but as an athlete, the game itself will not change, as long as you have the desire to win the game, there is the idea of impacting the championship, you will go all out for the game, take out your best state and all the opponents to compete and fight, for me is also very much looking forward to the next World Cup final in Singapore.
Q7: What would you like to say to Singapore fans?
Fan Zhendong: First of all, I am very happy, in fact, in this Houston World Table Tennis Championships, I also felt the love and support of many fans for me, I hope that this time in Singapore everyone can support me, everyone to the scene to cheer me, encouragement can be felt, but also thank you for always paying attention to table tennis, love table tennis.
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