Table tennis star Fan Zhendong's move to Borussia Dusseldorf has ignited massive fan interest, with tickets for his home debut on August 22 selling out quickly. A German tourism agency is inviting Chinese fans to attend.
China's men's table tennis team will compete in the Asian Games without key players Fan Zhendong and Liang Jingkun, the latter withdrawing from trials due to an old injury recurrence. World No. 10 Xiang Peng secured the final spot after a selection tournament.
Borussia Dusseldorf manager Andreas Preuss praises new signing Fan Zhendong as a sports inspiration and global brand, expecting significant impact on the team and club's global presence.
Table tennis star Fan Zhendong concluded his tenure with 1. FC Saarbrücken by leading them to their first German league title. He will now join rivals Düsseldorf.
Fan Zhendong's team, 1. FC Saarbruecken, won their fourth consecutive Champions League men's table tennis title on Sunday, despite Fan losing both of his matches in the final. The German side defeated French rivals Alliance Nimes/Montpellier 3-2.
China’s men and women continued their total dominance of the World Team Table Tennis Championships in London on Sunday, and the former’s easy win over Japan again raised questions about the future of star Fan Zhendong. The Olympic champion has not played for his country since claiming gold in Paris two years ago, and quit the International Table Tennis Federation rankings just months later. While he has kept busy playing in Germany and in some tournaments at home, there has been little sign of...
