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This is a thread that has probably come up a number of times, but is certainly worth revisiting every now and again as the pro scene is always evolving!
So my question is, who, in your opinion, is the greatest TT player to have graced the table?
Below is just my opinion, I would love to hear yours!
Ma Long has been dominant recently, but I think in terms of being the"all time great" (if it is even possible to choose just one person), Next years WTTC is going to be crucial. I think if ZJK can win a third individual WTTC, combined with his Olympic title and two World Cups, he will be one of, if not the greatest player.
Granted, ZJK hasn’t won as many pro tours as Ma Long; however I think that if he manages to come back next year and win the WTTC,this is a massive achievement in itself, let alone it being his third individual title. For him to reach the final of the Olympics this year was also a huge achievement as he was under a ton of pressure, and he played amazingly up until the second set of the final.
If Ma Long wins next year’s WTTC, it is very hard to deny that he can go down as the greatest. This is why I think next year’s event is so crucial and definitely one to watch!
Obviously you have the likes of Waldner who had fantastic achievements,and you could argue that his rise against the Chinese could put him at the top spot on the “all-time greatest list” however he just doesn’t quite hit the top of my list, probably because I wasn’t around to watch him at his peak and can only watch Youtube videos of him. Also you can also argue that for ZJK, Ma Long etc to reach the top of the Chinese ladder is an incredible achievement in itself, let alone to go on to win world events.
Ultimately, everyone will have a different opinion on this topic and will argue as to what makes a player “great”. For me, the ability to perform on the biggest of stages makes a player great which is why I have always sided with Zhang Jike. Lets see what happens next year!
So my question is, who, in your opinion, is the greatest TT player to have graced the table?
Below is just my opinion, I would love to hear yours!
Ma Long has been dominant recently, but I think in terms of being the"all time great" (if it is even possible to choose just one person), Next years WTTC is going to be crucial. I think if ZJK can win a third individual WTTC, combined with his Olympic title and two World Cups, he will be one of, if not the greatest player.
Granted, ZJK hasn’t won as many pro tours as Ma Long; however I think that if he manages to come back next year and win the WTTC,this is a massive achievement in itself, let alone it being his third individual title. For him to reach the final of the Olympics this year was also a huge achievement as he was under a ton of pressure, and he played amazingly up until the second set of the final.
If Ma Long wins next year’s WTTC, it is very hard to deny that he can go down as the greatest. This is why I think next year’s event is so crucial and definitely one to watch!
Obviously you have the likes of Waldner who had fantastic achievements,and you could argue that his rise against the Chinese could put him at the top spot on the “all-time greatest list” however he just doesn’t quite hit the top of my list, probably because I wasn’t around to watch him at his peak and can only watch Youtube videos of him. Also you can also argue that for ZJK, Ma Long etc to reach the top of the Chinese ladder is an incredible achievement in itself, let alone to go on to win world events.
Ultimately, everyone will have a different opinion on this topic and will argue as to what makes a player “great”. For me, the ability to perform on the biggest of stages makes a player great which is why I have always sided with Zhang Jike. Lets see what happens next year!
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