Table tennis is a sport that tests the comprehensive quality of athletes, which requires not only superb skills, but also tenacious will. Wang Chuqin is such an all-round table tennis player who has shown his talent and fighting spirit on the court, constantly striving for higher goals and not fearing any opponent. His story is worth learning and appreciating.
Born on May 11, 2000, Wang Chuqin has had a strong interest in table tennis since he was a child, and began to receive professional training at the age of 6, and soon showed outstanding talent. His style of play is dominated by a left-handed horizontal board arc combined with fast attack, which is characterized by speed, power and variety, and can flexibly switch between attack and defense, causing huge pressure on opponents. His serve is also a big part of his game, and he can often create scoring opportunities with subtle angles and spins, or create favorable situations for his third board.
Wang Chuqin's strength is not only reflected in his technique, but also in his perseverance. He has a strong sense of competition and self-requirements since he was a child, no matter how big the difficulties and setbacks he encounters, he will not give up easily, but work hard to overcome and constantly improve himself. He once lost control of his emotions because he was dissatisfied with the referee's decision in a match, and he crashed into his opponent with a racket, and was banned by the ITTF for three months.
This incident is a heavy blow and a severe test for a young athlete. But Wang Chuqin did not get depressed because of this, but reflected on his mistakes, adjusted his mentality, and used harder training to make up for his shortcomings.
Wang's efforts paid off, and he returned to the field in better form after the ban. At the 2019 Swedish Open, he won the open men's singles championship for the first time, becoming the 19th men's singles champion in the history of Chinese men's table tennis. At the 2021 National Games, he partnered with Ma Long and won the men's doubles championship, showing his strength and cooperation. At the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships in Houston, he cooperated with Sun Yingsha and won the mixed doubles gold medal, proving his value and potential. At the 2023 Asian Games, he made history, becoming the first player to win the four championships of table tennis men's team, mixed doubles, men's singles and men's doubles at the same Asian Games, and was known as the "Four Golden Kings of the Asian Games".
Wang Chuqin has already proven his strength and potential in last year's competition, his style of play is more mature and steady, with his own style and characteristics, which makes people admire his progress and growth. He has achieved excellent results in a number of disciplines, especially with Fan Zhendong and Sun Yingsha, both of whom are ranked No. 1 in the world, and is expected to achieve the feat of three consecutive titles at the Singapore Grand Slam.
As an important member of national table tennis, Wang Chuqin is deeply aware of his responsibilities and missions. He knows that every game is a stage to show his level and ability, and it is also an opportunity to fight for the glory of his country. He is currently ranked second in the world, less than 1,000 points behind Fan Zhendong, who is ranked No. 1. If he can perform well in the next Grand Slam, World Cup and Champions Cup, then the points are likely to surpass Fan Zhendong.
Fan Zhendong is a very strong player, and the fact that he has been able to sit in the No. 1 position in the world for so long is enough to show his ability. However, as he gets older, coupled with the impact of injuries, the number one position in the world is not as secure as before.
Fan Zhendong is also a player with bad luck. His glorious years coincided with the time when the men's team was in decline, and when there was no third person to take responsibility, Malone was not at ease about retiring. And Ma Long does not retire, Fan Zhendong's achievements are always covered up under the aura of the "hexagonal warrior" of the Dragon team.
In addition, Wang Chuqin's momentum is rapid now, and there is a trend of surpassing Fan Zhendong, so many fans feel sorry for Fan Zhendong. Even the commentator of Taiwan Province watched Wang Chuqin's game and described Wang Chuqin as the future leader of national table tennis, which made many fans of Fan Zhendong feel unfair.
This is perhaps the cruelty of competitive sports. Fan Zhendong's past achievements are not fake, but in the face of Wang Chuqin's impact, he should indeed reflect. Wang Chuqin's continuous progress is the result of his own hard work. Although Fan Zhendong is strong, he is not without shortcomings. At this stage, if you want to maintain your glory, then learning from each other's strengths is the only way out.
If Wang Chuqin continues to maintain the current training intensity and progress speed, I believe that it will not be long before he will be able to sit on the title of national table tennis family!