After the top national table tennis players Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng officially announced their withdrawal from the ranking points, it has caused great attention in the table tennis world. Many foreign association veterans have posted messages to bless Fan Zhendong, including German retired veteran Timo Boll, Swedish rising star and Olympic silver medalist Mattias Falck, and renowned player Simon Gauzy!
They have a heartfelt affection for Fan Zhendong, with Boll accompanying Fan to watch football matches because he genuinely cares for him and wants him to do what he likes, without being criticized just for attending a match.
Falck, who lost to Fan Zhendong, considers Fan to be one of the greatest ever, indeed, without Fan Zhendong, Falck might have won two gold medals this time at the Olympics. And Gauzy wishes Fan Zhendong well, hoping that he can achieve what he desires!
So far, only one person from the national table tennis team has spoken out in support of Fan Zhendong's decision, Zhou Qihao, who has been training with him since they were five or six years old, and they probably know each other the longest!
Many fans are not only sorry for Fan Zhendong but also particularly heartbroken for Wang Chuqin. The reliable veteran Ma Long is already 36 years old, there are no capable veterans leading the way ahead, and among the young players, apart from Lin Shidong, the others are not yet able to step up!
