Triple Grand Slam champion, Wang Chuqin dominates the arena, the next target?
The 25-year-old is now at the peak of his career, winning the men's singles title three times in a row at this year's Grand Slam tournaments, achieving the title of "Triple Crown". The Chinese teenager is not only skilled in technology, but also has won the love of fans with his tenacious fighting spirit. In the recent Saudi Grand Slam final, he suffered a setback of losing first, but eventually won three consecutive matches to defeat teammate Lin Dan and defend his title.
In the men's singles final of the Saudi Arabia Grand Slam, the old rivals Wang Chuqin and Lin Dan played again. At the beginning, the two of them went back and forth, and the atmosphere on the field was tense. In the first game, Lin Dan relied on his experience and superb tactical deployment to gradually open the score. Despite Wang Chuqin's best efforts, he was unable to reverse the passive situation and finally fell behind 19:21.
Faced with an unfavorable start, Wang Chuqin was not discouraged. Instead, he played his level in the second match. With his flexible pace and accurate killing, he firmly controlled the initiative on the court and gradually opened the score. Although Lin Dan tried to chase the score many times, he was still difficult to beat Wang Chuqin's excellent performance that day, and was tied 18:21.
In the third formation, the fight between the two intensified. From time to time, there was the crisp sound of rackets hitting each other on the field, and every point had to go through the tenacious struggle of the two people to determine the winner. This was the essence of the whole game. The offense and defense of both sides did their best, and everyone really watched a "visual feast". With the control of details, Wang Chuqin overtook the score 21:16.
Just when the audience thought that the two sides would fight to the deciding game, Wang Chuqin showed the spirit of a strong man in the fourth formation. He completely gained the upper hand and kept Lin Dan in his back. Although Lin Dan also tried his best, in the face of Wang Chuqin's high-level performance that day, he still seemed to be unable to catch it. With a score of 21:18, Wang Chuqin was proud of the final and defended the championship of the Saudi Arabian Grand Slam.
The victory not only allowed Wang to win a Grand Slam in Saudi Arabia, but also his third men's singles title at a Grand Slam this season, following his previous stops in Malaysia and Singapore. This achievement not only demonstrates his outstanding strength, but also shows his tenacious and hard-working character.
In addition to his impressive record in Grand Slam tournaments, Wang Chuqin has also performed well in other important tournaments this year. In the men's singles final of the Asian Games in April, he defeated South Korea's Son Wanhu and won the championship in one fell swoop. In the subsequent men's team finals, Wang Chuqin played a key role in helping the Chinese team finally defeat the Japanese team and win the championship twice.
After the game, Wang Chuqin couldn't hide his excitement. He said that it is of great significance to win two gold medals in his hometown of Chongqing. "The Asian Games are like my home stadium, and I have family and friends cheering for me, and this force pushes me all the way. "Especially in the men's team final, we were passive for a while, but in the end, we were able to overcome the Japanese team with the tenacious work of the team, and this joy cannot be expressed in words." ＂
Shortly after the end of the Asian Games, Wang Chuqin won the men's singles and men's team championships at the World Championships in August. In the men's singles final, he defeated his old rival Lin Dan in straight games and maintained the world No. 1 ranking. In the men's team final, the Chinese team also defeated the strong Japanese team with its excellent overall strength.
"Winning the World Championships means a lot to me. After the game, Wang Chuqin couldn't hide his excitement, "This is not only an affirmation of my personal strength, but also a great encouragement to the national sports cause." I am incredibly proud to have won honor for my country and my hometown. ＂
Looking at Wang Chuqin's outstanding performance this year, it is not difficult to find that he has fully entered the peak of his career. As the leader of the new generation of Chinese badminton, he will continue to shoulder the hope of Chinese badminton.
What are his goals for the future? It is understood that Wang Chuqin will try to defend his title at the World Tour Finals next season. As the year-end finals, this event is undoubtedly the best stage to test the strength of a player throughout the year. Last year, Wang Chuqin defeated Lin Dan here and won the championship of the finals.
"Winning the Grand Final means a lot to me. "It is not only an affirmation of a player's performance throughout the year, but also represents the highest honor in the world of badminton." I'm very proud to win on such a top-level stage. ＂
In addition to the finals, Wang Chuqin has his eyes on a more distant goal - the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. As a traditional strength of the Olympic Games, badminton has always been the "gold medal cash cow" of the Chinese team. Wang Chuqin said that he will go all out to win the honor of Olympic gold medal for his country and hometown.
"The Olympics is every athlete's dream stage. Wang Chuqin said, "It is already a great honor to be able to represent the country in the Olympic Games." I will do my best to show my strength on the field and win the greatest honor for my country and hometown. ＂
Later in his professional career, surpassing or even equaling Lin Dan's record in Grand Slam tournaments will also become a major goal for Wang. Lin Dan now has six Grand Slam men's singles titles, a record that is rare in today's badminton world. And Wang Chuqin is only 25 years old now, and there is still a lot of room for development in the future.
"Lin Dan's predecessor is an idol I have always looked up to. Wang Chuqin said, "His never-say-die fighting spirit on the field has always been an example for me to learn." In the future, I also hope to have a better performance in the Grand Slam tournament and write another glory for Chinese badminton. ＂