The Incheon Championship came to an end, and the Chinese men's and women's singles champions shone all over the court, but Wang Chuqin's retirement became the focus of heated discussions. This once high-hopeful player was severely punished for his temporary withdrawal, and in the updated world rankings of the International Table Tennis Federation, he was given 0 points in one of his matches, which undoubtedly poured cold water on him.
Originally, Wang Chuqin ranked first in three world rankings, and the men's singles points were far ahead, and the scenery was infinite. But this withdrawal made him suffer a big loss. According to the ITTF's points breakdown, Wang Chuqin was punished for withdrawing from the competition, and this year's points accumulation only has seven valid points, while other players have eight. This may seem like a small gap, but it may affect his position as the world's No. 1. After all, points are the cornerstone of an athlete's ranking, and without it, other players may catch up.
Fans may be a little unfamiliar with the concept of "being given 0", but in short, it is a severe punishment for athletes to withdraw from the game. Wang Chuqin's competition is given 0 points, which will be valid for one year. This means that over the course of the year, he will always have one less qualifying point in his accumulation, while the rest of the players will be able to progress steadily with eight qualifying points. This undoubtedly gives Fan Zhendong and other competitors a chance to surpass, and they may use that advantage to regain the world No. 1 spot.
Wang Chuqin's lesson this time is profound. In the history of national table tennis, this is not the first time that a player has been given 0 points due to retirement. Last year, Fan Zhendong also suffered the same dilemma due to his withdrawal. This experience has taught us that athletes must think twice before deciding to retire. After all, every withdrawal could affect your world ranking and career.
At the same time, this also gave the national table tennis coaching staff a wake-up call. When the main player decides to retire, they should fully communicate with the ITTF to ensure that the player's points will not be affected. After all, these players are the pride and hope of national table tennis, and every time they retire, they will affect the hearts of countless fans.
In short, Wang Chuqin's withdrawal from the competition is a wake-up call for us. I hope that other players can learn from this and cherish every opportunity to compete. At the same time, we also expect the national table tennis coaching staff to be more cautious in handling the withdrawal of players to ensure that their rights and interests are protected to the greatest extent. Only in this way can our national table tennis continue to write a brilliant chapter in the international arena!