When Wang Chuqin called Fan Zhendong 'the world's strongest', I suddenly remembered my college roommate's obsession with table tennis

2025-11-13 13:18:53

I was scrolling through my phone during lunch break when I stumbled upon that video of Wang Chuqin talking about his upcoming match against Fan Zhendong. You know that moment when you're eating your takeout noodles, and suddenly something hits you right in the feels? That was me, with a chopstick halfway to my mouth, completely frozen.

When Wang Chuqin called Fan Zhendong 'the world's strongest', I suddenly remembered my college roommate's obsession with table tennis

Wang said something that really stuck with me: 'He maintains his peak level even after the Olympics, and his understanding of the game is the strongest among all table tennis players in the world.' The way he said it - no jealousy, no fake humility, just pure respect - reminded me of my college roommate who was obsessed with table tennis.

My roommate would wake up at 5 AM every day to practice serves against our dorm wall. I can still hear the rhythmic 'thwack-thwack-thwack' that used to drive me crazy until I saw how his hands would tremble after two hours of continuous practice. He'd look at videos of Ma Long and Fan Zhendong with the same reverence Wang shows in that interview - like a student admiring his master.

What struck me most was Wang mentioning they haven't played against each other in a while. In professional sports, that's like meeting an old friend on a battlefield - you remember all their moves, but you know they've probably developed new ones. The anticipation must be electric.

I remember watching my roommate before his big university tournament final. He kept muttering 'I need to learn from him' about his opponent, just like Wang said about Fan. There's something beautiful about competitors who see each other not as enemies, but as teachers in disguise.

The part about 'maintaining peak level after Olympics' hit different too. We often think athletes relax after big achievements, but true champions like Fan Zhendong treat every tournament with the same intensity. It's like that one coworker who keeps delivering exceptional work long after getting promoted - they operate on a different level entirely.

Anyway, watching that interview made me text my old roommate after years. He replied instantly: 'Still watching table tennis? Remember when we used to bet lunch money on these matches?' Some things never change, and the respect between true competitors is one of them.

What about you? Have you ever had that moment where you genuinely admired someone you were competing against? Drop your stories below - I bet we've all had our 'Wang Chuqin recognizing Fan Zhendong's greatness' moments in different ways.

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