On November 5, 2023, the eyes of the world table tennis world are focused on Frankfurt, Germany, and the WTT Star Challenge is in full swing. However, in this high-level event, the Chinese national table tennis team presented an interesting difference: the women's team once again proved their undisputed dominance, while the men's team unexpectedly struggled. This article will start from the perspective of the audience and analyze the problems faced by the Chinese national table tennis men's team and the possible reasons behind them based on facts.
First, let's review the game. In the women's singles, Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha and other famous players performed well, and they are still insurmountable mountains for opponents. On the contrary, in the men's singles, the main players such as Fan Zhendong and Xu Xin, who usually perform steadily, have lost to European and Japanese players one after another. This situation has aroused deep concern and discussion among the majority of table tennis fans.
The core of the problem - why did the Chinese national table tennis men's team have such a poor performance? There are many different opinions pointing to some possibilities: these include technical factors such as athletes' form fluctuations, mistakes in counterstrategy and poor stress management; At the same time, there are also voices pointing to a deeper structural reason – the impact of the reform of the selection system.
One of the key targets of questioning is that the current national team head coach Wang Hao played too much role in the selection process, resulting in preference and injustice under the recommendation system. Some fans believe that Wang Hao may not be able to fully and objectively assess the state and strength of the athletes, and arrange the troops reasonably accordingly.
Furthermore, this paper compares and analyzes the highly competitive selection mechanism based on performance during the Liu Guoliang period with the current recommendation system. During the Liu Guoliang era, fierce internal competition ensured that every athlete on the field was in the best possible condition, and maintained a sense of fairness and urgency through the winner-to-win promotion. Today's recommendation system has reduced internal friction, but it may also have weakened the atmosphere of self-transcendence and forge ahead among players.
Suggestions for solving existing problems are an important part of the article. Re-examining the rationality of the selection mechanism and considering a return to a more competitive system should be a priority; At the same time, it is important to draw on the experience of Liu Guoliang to build an environment that can not only avoid internal friction but also promote a level playing field. In addition, strengthening psychological counseling and adjusting preparation strategies should also be considered.
In summary, this article attempts to explore the reasons for the difficulties encountered by the Chinese men's national table tennis team in the WTT Frankfurt Star Challenge on the basis of objective facts, through detailed data and in-depth analysis, and provides multi-angle thinking and solutions for readers to reflect and discuss, aiming to promote the long-term development of Chinese table tennis, especially the men's event, and revive the traditional glory.