Ma Long, 34, and Xu Xin, 32, are two veterans who have reached the end of their careers. After the Tokyo Olympics, Ma Long and Xu Xin voluntarily withdrew from the World Table Tennis Championships and the WTT World Cup Finals, intending to give up more opportunities to participate in the competition to young players. With the increase of age, the two veterans are also being tested in their competitive state and physical state, and there is little hope of fighting again at the Paris Olympic Games. Once the dragon python does not play, the national table tennis will inevitably need young players to be able to stand up. From the analysis of the current situation, Fan Zhendong has been a successful successor and has become a new brother of national table tennis. After Fan Zhendong, who is the "second brother" of national table tennis? Is it Wang Chuqin, or Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan? Let's take a brief look at it.
The positioning of the "second brother"
Here we may wish to describe the positioning of the second brother, so that it is easier to determine the candidate. In the Tokyo cycle, Fan Zhendong often serves as a single for national table tennis, and his strength in singles is higher than that in doubles. From the perspective of comprehensive strength and stability, Fan Zhendong has certain advantages over Wang Chuqin, Liang Jingkun, Lin Gaoyuan and others. If the national table tennis team competition, then Fan Zhendong is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate for a single. If Fan Zhendong is a first brother, then the "second brother" not only needs to have excellent singles strength, but also needs to have excellent doubles strength.
Ma Long's side has Xu Xin, and Fan Zhendong's side also needs such a helper. From the current point of view, Wang Chuqin may be the best candidate for the second brother. As long as he sinks his heart and continues to grow, he can reach this height. The reason why Wang Chuqin is optimistic about becoming the second brother of national table tennis is mainly due to the following three reasons.
First, Wang Chuqin has more advantages in age, and his partner Fan Zhendong is more suitable
Fan Zhendong is a player in '97 and is at the peak of his career. Wang Chuqin is a post-00s player and is currently in a period of rise. Fan Zhendong partners Wang Chuqin, so that he can not only establish Fan Zhendong's core position, but also bring Wang Chuqin to progress together. From the analysis of age and competitive status, Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin can still be paired for a long time to further consolidate the advantages of national table tennis.
Second, Wang Chuqin is the left hand, and has more advantages in doubles
Wang Chuqin, Liang Jingkun, and Lin Gaoyuan, among the three, Wang Chuqin and Lin Gaoyuan are left-handed, and Liang Jingkun is the right-hand. Liang Jingkun's style of play is very similar to Fan Zhendong, who belongs to the players who play strength balls, is not flexible enough, and often appears slightly weak in doubles. Although Wang Chuqin and Lin Gaoyuan are both left-handed, the styles of the two people are also different. Lin Gaoyuan is strong in speed, strong in the backhand, and the weakness of the forehand is more obvious. Wang Chuqin's style of play is more fierce, and the forehand and backhand are more balanced.
Among the three, Wang Chuqin has the best results in mixed doubles, and his role cannot be replaced. Wang Chuqin's partner Sun Yingsha won the mixed doubles championship of the World Table Tennis Championships, his partner Wang Manyu formed the Wang Bombing Group, and his partner Chen Xingtong also just won the wtt Oman Championship. In terms of mixed doubles, Wang Chuqin has slowly succeeded Xu Xin and become the new core.
Third, Wang Chuqin is more valuable for cultivation
Previously, he was banned for wrestling, and after his return, Wang Chuqin was more mature. At the Tokyo Olympic Games, Wang Chuqin got a valuable p card quota, and it is not difficult to see the importance of table tennis abroad from here.
WTT World Cup finals, Wang Chuqin swept Lin Yunru. Whether it was facing Lin Yunru or Facing Zhang Benzhihe, Wang Chuqin was not afraid of his opponents at all. Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan's mentality has always been unstable, hindering their further growth, and these years have also been in place. Wang Chuqin is younger, more impactful and more malleable.
The dragon python fades out, and the national table tennis needs to accelerate the replacement of new and old! Wang Chuqin's opportunities are very good now, and I believe that he will get more exercise opportunities in the Paris cycle. When the opportunity comes, the key lies in Wang Chuqin's ability to grasp it. Bless Wang Chuqin, come on!
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