Wang Chuqin
Wang Chuqin (simplified Chinese: 王楚钦; born 11 May 2000) is a Chinese table tennis player who is currently world rank number 2 in ITTF and he is the top left hand player now. He won gold in the men's singles and mixed team events at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. He won the men's singles title at the WTT Cup Finals in 2022. He was crowned the men's singles title at WTT Champions Macao twice. Wang also won gold along with teammates at the 2022 World Team Table Tennis Championships.
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![]() Wang at the 2018 Youth Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nickname(s) | Lion heart/ Tou Tou 头头 / 大头 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Chinese | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Jilin, China | 11 May 2000|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing style | Left-handed, shakehand grip | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equipment(s) | DHS W968, DHS Hurricane 3 National Blue Sponge (FH, black), DHS Hurricane 8 (BH, Red) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 2 (4 April 2023)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 2 (18 April 2023)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Player Stats Total matches 491 Total wins 413 (84%) Total loses 78 (16%) Current year matches 24 Current year wins 22 (92%) Current year loses 2 (8%)
2021
In May, Wang was selected as an alternate for the Chinese National Team at the Tokyo Olympics.[3] Wang reached the semi-finals of the second leg of the Chinese Olympic Scrimmage before losing to eventual champion Fan Zhendong 4–2.[4]
In September, Wang lost to Liu Dingshuo in the semi-finals of the China National Games and then lost to Liang Jingkun in the bronze-medal match.[5]
In November 2021, Wang paired with Sun Yingsha and they both won the gold medal in the mixed double finals at the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships.[6]
2022
In October 2022, Wang defeated Fan Zhendong in the final at the WTT Champions Macao.[7]
At the WTT Cup Finals, Wang defeated Dang Qiu in the quarterfinals, before going on to win against Ma Long in the semi-finals and Tomokazu Harimoto in the final.[8]
Singles titles
Year | Tournament | Final opponent | Score | Ref |
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2018 | Youth Olympic Games | ![]() |
4–1 | [10] |
2019 | ITTF World Tour, Swedish Open | ![]() |
4–0 | [11] |
2022 | WTT Star Contender European Summer Series | ![]() |
4–1 | [12] |
WTT Champions Macao | ![]() |
4–3 | [7] | |
WTT Cup Finals | ![]() |
4–2 | [8] | |
2023 | WTT Champions Macao | ![]() |
4–0 | [13] |
References
- "Men's Singles 2023 Week #14". ittf.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- "Rankings". ittf.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- "Out-of-Sorts Ma Long Upset By Xu Chenhao In Chinese Olympic Scrimmage Quarterfinals". edgesandnets.com. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- "Fan Zhendong and Wang Manyu Win Second Leg of China Olympic Scrimmage". edgesandnets.com. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- "Fan Zhendong Cruises to China National Games Men's Singles Gold". edgesandnets.com. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- "New Stars, New Fans, and New Territories Discovered at 2021 World Championships". International Table Tennis Federation. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- "WTT Champions Macao 2022". worldtabletennis.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- "WTT Cup Finals Xinxiang 2022". worldtabletennis.com. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- "Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu triumph at WTT Champions Macao". insidethegames.biz. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- Tomokazu Harimoto vs Wang Chuqin - Final (2018 Youth Olympic Games), retrieved 23 April 2023
- "Wang Chuqin sensational, Mima Ito so close". ittf.com. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- "WTT Star Contender European Summer Series 2022". worldtabletennis.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- "WTT Champions Macao 2023". worldtabletennis.com. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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