How intimidating is it to play Fan Zhendong, the Virat Kohli of table tennis, in China?
South Korea’s Jang Woojin said he was afraid when playing China’s Fan Zhendong in the men’s singles TT semifinal. (PHOTO: Reuters)
Hangzhou: He tries not to show it, but as he lifts the paddle to serve, Jang Woojin’s hands quiver.
It’s the semifinals of the Asian Games. And the match has gone off the script. The South Korean has made the ‘mistake’ of taking a game off Fan Zhendong. The Chinese world number 1 and two-time world champion doesn’t look like he needs outside help. But the crowd has made this personal. (Read more from Mihir Vasavda)
