World no.1 and possibly the most ferocious player in history. His speed, power and aggression is computer game like! How he is able to blitz every ball machine like? Even the picture demonstrates that he’s super-human.
I don’t believe any player is capable of matching his speed and power. The only way he can be beaten is by using variation of speed, power, spin and placement. Implementing all these variations and keeping consistent is extremely difficult especially when you have a super force (FZD) coming at you…
This event is most likely going to crown him as the new Chinese king and take over the dragons title.
Achievements:
- World ranking no.1
- Silver medal World Championships
- 4x World Cup champion
Can Fan Zhendong really win?
You’re fooling yourself if you don’t think so. Fan is the favourite to come out with a gold medal around his neck.
What may stop him:
- Fan Zhendong, is machine like and if things are out of place, it can have a malfunction. Meaning if someone is able to find the switch off button, he can be beaten.
- Are the Chinese hierarchy’s going to have influence on the match? Or say may they best man win? If they do have influence I believe they would want to see Fan win, a so called hand over! If it’s best man win scenario, Ma Long may look at finding the switch off button, so he can walk away from the sport as the only man to win two single Olympic golds.
Popularity:
I think Fan is like but not loved! He’s speed and power is admired but few can connect to that sort of game. He is not in the game to win fans but win titles and it’s clear to see.
Personally I have never connected to him but in awe of his ability. Therefore I will not be routing for him even though the odds of him winning are higher than any other player in the draw.
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It’s not the best advert, if one nation continues to dominate a sport, but it’s down to other nations to find a way of winning! 
