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In the men's singles 1/8 finals of the WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam in 2024, Fan Zhendong's performance was astounding.
The top player, who had high expectations, suffered a 2-0 lead in the opening game, but finally lost to Francesca 2-3 and missed out on the top 8.
This is already his second defeat of the year, and he has recently gone out early in four consecutive tournaments, which has undoubtedly stunned many fans.
Looking back on that game, Fan Zhendong got off to a smooth start, winning two games in a row, and everything seemed to be under control.
The situation then turned dramatically, and Francesca fought back to tie the score in two consecutive games.
Entering the tiebreaker, Fan Zhendong originally got the match point first, but at the critical moment, he was overtaken by his opponent and was finally eliminated helplessly.
Wang Hao, as an off-court guide, was helpless in the face of Fan Zhendong's sudden collapse.
In the table tennis world, Fan Zhendong has always been the focus of attention, but his recent loss to foreign wars has caused extensive discussions among fans.
On the one hand, many fans pointed out that his offensive methods have certain limitations and appear relatively simple, which makes it easy to be familiar and adapted to the opponent, and then cannot play his due power in the game.
On the other hand, judging from his performance on the field, it seems that he is not confident enough, and even shows signs of self-doubt at times, which undoubtedly has a negative impact on the direction of the game.
Deng Yaping, a former table tennis legend, once clearly pointed out that in the fierce competition of masters, mentality is often a crucial factor.
The stability of the mentality largely determines the performance of athletes at critical moments.
Zhang Yining was even more blunt in expressing her opinion, she believes that Fan Zhendong lacks leadership temperament in some aspects.
This lack of leadership makes it easy for him to fall into a dilemma of low confidence in the face of difficulties and setbacks, and the more he loses, the more he seems to be unconfident, so he falls into a vicious circle.
If Fan Zhendong participates in the upcoming Paris Olympics in such a state, then for Liu Guoliang, I am afraid that he will fall into a deep panic.
After all, a major event such as the Paris Olympics carries the expectations of countless people, and the requirements for athletes in all aspects are extremely high.
As an important member of the Chinese table tennis team, Fan Zhendong's performance is directly related to the achievements and honors of the entire team.
How to adjust the state, overcome his own problems, and regain confidence will be the key issues that Fan Zhendong must face and solve next.
Fan Zhendong's defeat is just a microcosm of the current national table tennis dilemma.
Nowadays, the loss of national table tennis singles is becoming more and more frequent, especially in men's singles.
In 2024, the five main players of the men's team have all collapsed in foreign wars, and there are many men's singles losses in the Paris Olympic cycle, whether it is the main players or non-main players, they are not immune.
At the same time, the athletes of foreign associations are making efforts, and there are characters everywhere who can break through the national table tennis defense line, and they may cause an upset at any time.
Those athletes who beat the national table tennis have a rich age ladder, they are no longer afraid of the national table tennis, and their self-confidence has been greatly improved.
Although Fan Zhendong's performance has been inconsistent at some times, there will be some ups and downs in form, but in the current situation, it seems that there is indeed no more suitable person to replace him in the core of the team.
After all, Fan Zhendong's performance in this cycle is really outstanding, he has dazzling honors such as the World Table Tennis Championships and the World Cup champion, and he also has valuable Olympic experience, which are huge advantages that are difficult for other players to match.
The strength and tenacity he showed on the field made people expect a lot from him.
What we cannot ignore is that although national table tennis still maintains a certain advantage in the world table tennis arena, it is now facing an extremely severe test.
With the continuous improvement of the level of table tennis in various countries around the world, the competition is becoming more and more fierce, and if you are not careful, the national table tennis may "capsize" in important events and suffer losses.
Today's balance of strength between China and foreign countries has quietly changed, and national table tennis seems to have entered a relatively weak moment.
This weakness is not a sharp decline in strength, but the pressure of the rapid rise of opponents.
Against this backdrop, it has never been more difficult to win the Olympic singles title.
Every competition is full of variables and challenges, and players need to have not only excellent skills, but also strong mental quality and the ability to deal with various unexpected situations.
Fan Zhendong and the entire national table tennis team need to be vigilant at all times, constantly improve themselves, in order to cope with challenges from all sides, continue to defend the glory of national table tennis in a difficult situation, and continue to write a brilliant chapter.
However, we believe that with their hard work and fighting spirit, they will be able to overcome many difficulties and achieve excellent results in future competitions.
In such a situation, players such as Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong must put down their bodies and go all out to fight the players of the Foreign Association to unload the heavy psychological baggage.
Otherwise, there is a high chance that they will repeat the mistakes of the past.
National table tennis needs to deeply reflect on how to deal with challenges from all sides while maintaining its advantages.
Every player needs to re-examine themselves, improve the diversity of skills, and strengthen their mental quality.
There is still a long way to go, and Fan Zhendong and the entire national table tennis team need to learn from these defeats and continue to adjust and improve.
Only in this way can we continue to defend the glory of national table tennis in the fierce competition and achieve excellent results in major events such as the Paris Olympics.
The glory of national table tennis has not come easily, and we look forward to them overcoming the current predicament, regaining their former glory, and bringing more exciting matches and surprises to fans.
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