On December 27th, Fan Zhendong, a grand slam table tennis player, announced his withdrawal from the world rankings of the WTT International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). This news quickly became a hot topic in the sports world, instantly dominating the top search lists on various platforms. This development is a chain reaction triggered by Fan Zhendong's sixth-place ranking in the latest world rankings published by the WTT ITTF. Why has the former table tennis champion fallen to this position? According to the rules, five out of his eight valid points were mercilessly assigned a zero, and the heavy fines resulting from his withdrawal from competitions have put this renowned athlete in a difficult situation. Fan Zhendong later revealed his thoughts on social media, stating that he is unable to bear the stringent fine regulations imposed by the WTT ITTF, leading him to make the difficult decision to withdraw from the world rankings. He has formally submitted his withdrawal report to both his organization and the ITTF, with his words expressing both helplessness and determination. Domestic fans and netizens, upon hearing about this, have almost unanimously supported Fan Zhendong, directing their criticism at the ITTF's fine regulations. The comment sections are filled with heartfelt messages from fans. Some commented, "Fan Zhendong is already a legend in the table tennis world; he doesn't need this ranking to prove himself. The ITTF's actions are simply inappropriate." Others expressed, "Those fine regulations are just making things difficult for athletes. Xiao Pang (Fan Zhendong's nickname), we support you!" Supporters have clear and powerful viewpoints. Firstly,…