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: The future star of Chinese men's table tennis: Fan Zhendong's struggle and pressure
Chinese men's table tennis has always been the hegemon of table tennis in the world, and Fan Zhendong, as one of the representative figures in this field, has shown amazing talent and strength. At the age of 16, he was already able to compete with first-class players such as Ma Long, Zhang Jike, and Wang Hao. At the age of 18, he won his first World Cup men's singles championship, becoming the youngest world singles champion in the history of national table tennis. However, Fan Zhendong has recently been asked about his retirement plans, which also makes us think about his future path.
At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Fan Zhendong once again proved his strength and determination, but also left some regrets. In the men's singles final, he lost 3-4 to teammate Wang Chuqin and eventually won the men's singles runner-up. This regret recalls the magnificent moment when Fan Zhendong won the men's singles championship at the 18 Asian Games in Jakarta. If he can successfully defend his title at the Hangzhou Asian Games, he will become the first player in the history of men's table tennis to win the men's singles championship at the Asian Games. However, this honor did not materialize, which is perhaps one of the biggest regrets of his career.
However, this Asian Games is not only a regret for Fan Zhendong, but also witnessed the rise of Wang Chuqin, the main force of the men's table tennis 00s. He won the most weighty men's singles championship, and many people think that he may become a better men's table tennis workhorse than Fan Zhendong. Therefore, Fan Zhendong not only has to face his own regrets, but also deal with the impact of young players, which is a huge pressure for him.
In a post-game interview, Mr. Fan was asked a surprising question: when he would choose to retire after the Paris Olympics. The question put him in a thoughtful situation. He mentioned that even though Ma Long is 35 years old, he still actively participates in the competition and strives to become an evergreen in men's table tennis. Fan, 26, is aiming to compete in the upcoming Paris Olympics, but he also stressed that this is not his ultimate goal.
Indeed, although Fan Zhendong has played an important role in the main layer of men's table tennis for many years, he can only be regarded as a veteran of the flower season, and in terms of age, except for Wang Chuqin, he is older than other players in the main layer of men's table tennis. In addition, real veterans such as Ma Long, Chen Meng, and Lin Gaoyuan of National Table Tennis have never revealed their retirement plans, and they have always stuck to the arena. Fan Zhendong is only 26 years old, and he still has plenty of time and potential to continue to bring honors to Chinese table tennis.
In this world of competitive sports, retirement is an issue that every athlete must face. However, Fan Zhendong's answer shows that he is still full of fighting spirit and desire, and he hopes to become the mainstay of men's table tennis, not only now, but also in the future to continue to win honors for national table tennis. His firm belief and confidence in himself will be the driving force for him to continue to move forward, and we have reason to believe that Fan Zhendong's future will still be bright.
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