I actually think Fang Bo overperformed expectations against Kanak moreso
Right, the score was actually ok-ish. In his exclusive interview, he even expected to lose a lot for the first half to a year.
https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...stan-in-june-for-wtt-events.39283/post-572483
“差距很大。”方博毫不避讳地直面现实。离开系统训练多年，身体状态与二十岁时已不可同日而语，技术打法也难免滞后。他甚至预想，自己复出后的前半年乃至一年，可能会陷入连败的低谷，“我已经5年没打了，输球是很正常的事情。别人在进步，我在退步，再往回追，难度非常大。”
但清醒的判断并未动摇他的决心。按照方博的规划，这次复出是一次“至少持续两到三年”的长线尝试。他不会急于求成，也不会因短期的胜负而轻易动摇：“我不可能因为试了一下觉得不行就不打了，我已经做好了长时间的准备。”
谈及目标，方博没有抛出夺冠的豪言，而是显得格外务实：“我的目标是提高积分，争取参加所有级别的WTT比赛。”
("The gap is huge," Fang Bo frankly faced reality. Having been away from systematic training for many years, his physical condition was no longer what it was at twenty, and his playing style had inevitably lagged behind. He even anticipated that the first six months to a year after his comeback might see him fall into a losing streak. "I haven't played for five years, losing is normal. Others are improving, I'm regressing, and catching up is extremely difficult."
But this sober assessment did not shake his determination.
According to Fang Bo's plan, this comeback is a long-term endeavor "lasting at least two to three years." He will not be impatient for quick results, nor will he be easily swayed by short-term wins and losses: "I can't just try it and feel it doesn't work and then quit. I'm prepared for a long time."
When discussing his goals, Fang Bo didn't make any grand pronouncements about winning championships, but rather appeared remarkably pragmatic: "My goal is to improve my ranking and strive to participate in all levels of WTT competitions.")
