Looking at the competitions in recent years, Fan Zhendong has definitely showed himself in the forefront of the men’s division. Despite his young age, he proved that he can compete with the much experienced players in the arena. Therefore, he rose in the world ranking and is now qualified to play in the biggest competition, the Olympic Games. Sina Sports. The 19-year old Fan Zhendong has been performing very steadily making him a good contender for the Olympic Games. But it seems that he will have to wait until 2020.
Basing from the latest world rankings, Fan Zhendong ranks second, putting himself in a solid position within the Chinese Team. Aside from that, the young player also placed his one foot in the Olympic Games. Just recently, it was reported that Fan Zhendong has already received an invitation from the ITTF to participate in the Rio Olympics. This has been the dream of the 19-year old player. Aside from that, Timo Boll has also expressed that Fan Zhendong should be the second player of the Chinese Team in the Olympic Singles.
With hard work, determination and focus, Fan Zhendong has earned all the trust from the coaches and also earned his position in the world rankings. In the Asian Olympic Qualifier, he reached the finals and fought against Ma Long. He is also very stable recently.
This was acknowledged by the head coach Liu Guoliang however, when it comes to the Olympic Games, the head coach has some reservations. “Through exposures and experiences, Fan Zhendong now possesses a strong impact. In 2020, he should be even more matured,” Liu Guoliang said. Such line somehow says that Fan Zhendong might just have to wait for 2020. That will be his year, his time to shine.
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