Fan Zhendong's points in international table tennis competitions have recently attracted widespread attention.
1. Although he remained at the top of the world rankings during the absence of international competitions, some of his points were revoked, raising questions about the treatment of Chinese athletes, especially Fan Zhendong.
2. It is reported that in WTT competitions after the Paris Olympics, it is more common for Chinese players to lose points due to withdrawal, and Fan Zhendong is the first to bear the brunt. For example, Fan Zhendong was not included in the "automatic qualification" list for the Montpellier Championship, but WTT still imposed 0 points on the grounds of "withdrawal", and a similar situation happened to many Chinese players such as Ma Long and Chen Meng.
3. Statistics show that after the Paris Olympics, 17 Chinese athletes withdrew from WTT, of which 13 were assigned 0 points. In contrast, 32 foreign players withdrew from the competition, but none of them were assigned 0 points. This differentiated approach has raised questions about the CTTA's double standards in dealing with Chinese and foreign players.
4. Netizens have expressed their displeasure with this, criticizing the CTTA for failing to protect the interests of its own athletes in the same way as other national associations. Some argue that the CTTA's decision-making process lacks transparency and that there may be conflicts of interest. The points issue threatens Fan's world rankings and may even affect his chances of competing in important tournaments, negatively impacting his career prospects.
5. Numerous proponents called on the CTTA and WTT to make the detailed selection and points rules public as soon as possible in response to public concerns and to avoid the continuation of injustice.