The news that Fan Zhendong withdrew from the world rankings has caused quite a stir, leaving me somewhat confused, as if someone suddenly didn't want their report card anymore. Despite being ranked first in the world, he said he didn't want it and just let it go. This matter is simple in one sense, but also really complicated. Before the New Year's Day, the Chinese Table Tennis Association issued a statement saying that Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Chen Meng were going to withdraw from the world rankings. This came out of nowhere and caught everyone off guard. This boils down to the athletes not wanting to participate anymore, feeling that the current competition rules are unfair to them. Instead of being led by the nose, they might as well not play at all. After all, they can still compete domestically and life goes on as usual. These three athletes are indeed tough. They knew that withdrawing from the world rankings would make it difficult for them to participate in international competitions in the future, yet they made this decision together. Their united stance is truly admirable. Liu Guoliang also stood with the athletes this time, saying that he fully supports the athletes in protecting their rights. This statement warms the heart, after all, family takes care of family. In essence, withdrawing from the world rankings is a signal, telling the International Table Tennis Federation not to overstep. Chinese players are not easy to bully. Everyone is doing this for the good of the sport, so why make things so…