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The WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam once again broke out a big upset, and the national table tennis player Fan Zhendong was reversed by the German titan Francesca and lost a regrettable game when he led 2-0 in the game and held two consecutive match points in the deciding game.
At the beginning of the Saudi Grand Slam, the Table Tennis Association officially announced part of the list of participants for the Paris Olympics.
Among them, the high-profile men's singles candidates have been decided, and two valuable tickets were won by Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong.
Although the two are in the top two in the world rankings, this choice has sparked discussions.
Because both of them currently have their own problems, first of all, Wang Chuqin has never won the championship of the three major competitions, which is definitely an unstable factor for the Olympic arena on the biggest stage;
And Fan Zhendong's sluggish state in the past year has also worried fans, and the championship drought that has lasted for more than 300 days has made Xiaopang no longer the omnipotent leader in the hearts of fans.
Because of this, many fans expressed regret for the 35-year-old Ma Long's defeat, and even his old rival Ocharov also posted a message expressing regret.
Some fans said that Ma Long also lost 0-3 in Saudi Arabia, and the reason for this may be more complicated, because according to normal procedures, the Olympic selection list is usually not suddenly decided, so some fans speculate that the loss of the Dragon team may be the result of knowing that they have lost the list in advance, so they are disheartened.
In any case, the selection of Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin has been confirmed, and fans only need to support it.
However, if you get the ticket and lose, can Fan Zhendong in such a state still be worth everyone's expectations?
Before losing to Francesca, Fan Zhendong watched the Champions League semi-finals between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain with his friend Bol.
In this regard, some people express their opinions, some think it is normal, and some think that they have lost their concentration in the game.
In fact, this is not the first time this has happened.
In the previous Singapore Grand Slam, Fan Zhendong also went to the concert, and then was eliminated, and was once overwhelmed by public opinion, thinking that the war was imminent, and it was taboo to have distractions.
Unexpectedly, when he came to the Saudi Arabia Grand Slam, Fan Zhendong still failed to prove himself, and the return of the king was not staged, but fell deeper and deeper, missing the top 8.
Leaving Fan Zhendong with a problem: There is still a matchup in the Champions League semifinals, Real Madrid vs. Bayern, will Xiaopang, as a Real Madrid fan, continue to stay up late to watch the game?
As a player, results are everything, and when the champion gets his hands weak, all pastimes are reasonable;
And when there are no results, any off-site activities will also be considered "not doing business".
That's the cruelty of being an athlete, always getting attention, always being magnified.
After losing, the fans fried the pot again, and many fans expressed their dissatisfaction and anxiety with Fan Zhendong:
"Do you continue to stay up late to watch the game and stay focused?"
"It's a pity for the Dragons."
"I won't really waste an Olympic ticket~"
What do you think of Fan Zhendong's loss?