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The 2024 WTT Saudi Arabia Grand Slam ended perfectly, the men's singles was frequently unpopular, and the national table tennis once again won 5 individual championships. With the expiration of the ITTF World Ranking points, the men's singles world ranking is about to undergo a major change!
World No. 1 (China) Wang Chuqin 7725 points: "Triple Crown" Wang Chuqin is undoubtedly the biggest winner of the Saudi Grand Slam, dominating the world ranking standings with 7725 points. Wang Chuqin, who is in full swing, once again proved that his position as the world's No. 1 is unshakable. For him, who has already qualified for the singles, mixed doubles and team events at the Paris Olympics, his goal is very clear, which is to challenge for three gold medals in men's singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles.
World No. 2 (China) Ma Long 4110 points: Hexagonal warrior and national table tennis captain Ma Long recently won the Macau World Cup championship +1500 points, although he lost 0-3 to "South Korea's first brother" Zhang Yuzhen in the Saudi Arabia Grand Slam, but also gained 90 points, and he returned to the second place in the world with 4110 points.
World No. 3 (China) Liang Jingkun 3685 points: Although Liang Jingkun was eliminated in the second round of the Saudi Grand Slam and only scored 90 points, he rose to third place with 3685 points with the WTT Incheon Championship +1000 points, which is also the highest world ranking of Jing Wangye.
World No. 4 (China) Fan Zhendong 3415 points: Although the national table tennis has announced that Fan Zhendong has qualified for the singles and team competitions of the Paris Olympics, Fan Zhendong's recent form is indeed sluggish, and the championship shortage has been almost a year. Because the World Table Tennis Championships in Durban expired, 2,000 points were cleared, causing his world ranking to fall to fourth place, with only 3,415 points.
Some netizens commented that Fan Zhendong was a little floating, he went to watch the moldy concert when he played the game, and stayed up all night watching football with Bol, so it was strange not to lose. The Paris Olympics are coming, and with Dongge's current state, it is estimated that it will be difficult to enter the semifinals of the Paris Olympics!
I don't know if the national table tennis coaching staff will consider substitutions? Dongge really has to summarize and adjust it well!
World No. 5 (France) Felix Lebrun 3,375 points: France's Felix Lebrun, who has no change in world rankings, is fifth with 3,375 points.
World No. 6 (Chinese Taipei) Lin Yunru 2922 points: Chinese Taipei's Lin Yunru was eliminated 3-0 by Chinese Taipei Zhuang Zhiyuan in the first round of the Saudi Grand Slam men's singles, ranking sixth in the world with 2922 points.
World No. 7 (China) Lin Gaoyuan 2786 points: Lin Gaoyuan won the runner-up + 1050 points in the Macau World Cup, and performed well. But in the 2024 Saudi Grand Slam, he was eliminated in the second round, and his performance was really average +90 points. In men's doubles, he reached the top 8 with Liang Jingkun and improved. Lin Gaoyuan scored 2,786 points, ranking seventh in the world.
World 8th (Brazil) Hugo. Calderano 2663 points: Brazil's Hugo. Calderano eliminated Fan Zhendong in the 1/2 finals of the Incheon Championship and lost to Liang Jingkun in the final, which brought a lot of pressure to the Chinese team. Saudi Arabia Grand Slam men's singles 1/8 finals lost to Qiu Dang 3-1, with good results, with 2663 points, ranked eighth in the world.
World No. 9 (Germany) Francesca 2,556 points: Francesca is second in the world with a record number of +1,400 points for her outstanding performance in the Saudi Grand Slam, ranking ninth in the world with 2,556 points. Francesca's world ranking suddenly surpassed Germany's three main Qiu Dang, Ocharov and veteran Boll and became the new "German first brother", but unfortunately he only participated in the Paris Olympics with a P card, otherwise the national table tennis would be busy!
World No. 10 (China) Lin Shidong 1880 points: Lin Shidong's performance in the 2024 Saudi Arabia Grand Slam is very impressive, no one expected him to reach the semi-finals + 700 points, Lin Shidong with 1880 points, ranked tenth in the world. After Lin Shidong lost to Wang Chuqin in the semifinals, Wang Chuqin praised: "Lin Shidong has grown up very fast, his technology is very advanced, he can beat any opponent, and the future is promising!" ”。
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