The coronation of the new king of table tennis is imminent, Fan Zhendong was swept by Wang Chuqin, and the battle for the king will reach a climax?
Table tennis has always been an important town of Chinese sports, and Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin can be called the two giants of today's table tennis world. In recent years, the duel between the two in major competitions has become more and more intense, causing countless speculations and expectations among fans. At the Saudi Arabian Grand Slam that ended last week, a scene that shocked the table tennis world was staged - Fan Zhendong lost to Wang Chuqin and was swept out. This is not the prelude to the coronation of the new king of table tennis, and the battle between the two kings will also reach a climax.
As soon as the game started, Fan Zhendong looked a little tired. Dressed in a red robe, he was slow to move and reacted a little sluggishly. Wang Chuqin has a vigorous posture, sharp eyes, and a confident expression. In the game, the two sides come and go, and it is difficult to distinguish between them. At the critical moment, Wang Chuqin seized a mistake by Fan Zhendong and opened up the difference with several wonderful balls in a row, and finally took the lead 11-9.
At the beginning, Fan Zhendong's form picked up, and his serve became more aggressive, which made Wang Chuqin suffer several losses. Soon Wang Chuqin found a way to deal with it, and his cutting and pulling ball firmly controlled Fan Zhendong on the bottom line and gradually gained the upper hand. Although Fan Zhendong fought hard, Wang Chuqin's attack was too strong, and Fan Zhendong couldn't stop it at all, winning 11-4.
Fan Zhendong's state has been completely disrupted, his ball path has become more and more passive, and there have been many mistakes in defense. Wang Chuqin, on the other hand, is like a tiger with wings, his serve is sharper, and his attack has become more ferocious. Soon, the score was stretched to 9-3. Although Fan Zhendong struggled to chase the score, Wang Chuqin had already controlled the whole game, and finally swept Fan Zhendong with a score of 11-4 to advance.
After the game, Wang Chuqin couldn't hide his excitement. He said that being able to defeat Fan Zhendong in such an important event is a great boost to his confidence. Fan Zhendong had an ugly face, and he bluntly said that he was in poor shape, and his abnormal performance was the main reason for the loss. He also said frankly that Wang Chuqin is indeed extraordinary, and he is a well-deserved strong opponent.
This sweeping battle undoubtedly made Wang Chuqin take a key step on the road to the coronation of the new king of the table tennis world. In recent years, Wang Chuqin's form has been rising, and he has won many competitions and achieved great results. Fan Zhendong, on the other hand, is a little lacking in motivation, and his state is sometimes good and bad, which makes people feel that his peak has passed.
For Wang Chuqin, it is not easy to completely inherit Fan Zhendong's throne. After all, Fan Zhendong is a veteran of the table tennis world, with so much experience, it is still difficult to shake at critical moments. Although the battle was swept, Wang Chuqin also admitted that he was lucky, and Fan Zhendong's condition was too bad. Once Fan Zhendong regains his peak form, the strength of the two sides is equal, and the outcome is unpredictable.
The two have also been back and forth in their fighting records in the past few years, and no one is indistinguishable. For example, in last year's World Cup final, Fan Zhendong defeated Wang Chuqin with a total score of 3-2 and won the championship. It can be seen that Fan Zhendong's champion temperament and tenacious will still make it difficult for Wang Chuqin to be comprehensively suppressed.
Judging from age and form, Wang Chuqin clearly has the upper hand. He is in the prime of his career, and Fan Zhendong is 32 years old, and his physical fitness and concentration may be unsustainable. In the next few years, Wang Chuqin is likely to dominate the new pattern of table tennis, and Fan Zhendong can only achieve a counterattack in the last few years.
The results of this battle have had a profound impact on the entire table tennis pattern. On the one hand, it announces the general trend of the replacement of kings, and Wang Chuqin is likely to take over the baton from Fan Zhendong and become a new generation of table tennis leaders. On the other hand, it also makes the duel between the old and the new in the national table tennis team more tense, the power of the younger generation is rising, and the older generation will be forced to pass on the throne to give way to the virtuous.
Fan Zhendong obviously has no intention of abdicating just yet. After the match, he bluntly said that this was just an episode, and he would definitely bounce back and defend his Grand Slam title. As a veteran of the table tennis world, Fan Zhendong's tenacious will and spirit of not admitting defeat make people look forward to his future performance.
And for Wang Chuqin, this is just the beginning. He will need to maintain a high level of performance in the next matches to consolidate his lead. Although the throne of the new king of table tennis has seen the dawn, there is still a distance from the real enthronement.
The two will also meet in more heavyweight events to continue the ultimate showdown of the battle for kings. At that time, who can laugh enough will determine the drama of the replacement of the old and the new in the table tennis world, when will the curtain really come to an end.