About Fan Zhendong
About·Fan Zhendong
The only Super Golden Grand Slam winner - personal profile and technical style
Personal Profile
Chinese Name
Fan Zhendong
English Name
Fan Zhendong
Date of Birth
January 22, 1997
Place of Birth
Guangzhou
Sport
Table Tennis
Position
Men's Singles
Play Style
Right-handed shakehand grip, offensive; inverted rubber on both sides
Career Start
February 2012
Teams & Career
National Team
Chinese National Table Tennis Team
Domestic Club
Shanghai Team
International Club
Saarbrücken (German Bundesliga)
Highest Ranking
World No.1 · 14+ years
Technique & Style
Known for explosive power, placement control and backhand flick. Maintained high-intensity schedule and stable win rate for consecutive years.
Honors Summary
- Olympic Men's Singles / Team Gold ×3
- 20 world titles across Worlds, World Cup, WTT Grand Slam and more
- 117 total titles, covering team, doubles and singles
- 32 podium finishes (runner-up / third place etc.)
Equipment Setup
Equipment info is sourced from public interviews and fan club materials; may vary slightly by season.
Life Milestones
Key moments of Fan Zhendong's career in chronological order.
German Cup Champion
Led Saarbrücken to the title, earning his first overseas trophy and MVP
Defended National Games Singles Title
Second player after Ma Long to retain the National Games singles crown
Joined Saarbrücken (German Bundesliga)
Began his overseas career
Super Grand Slam Achieved
The only player ever to hold every top singles title
Grand Slam Achieved
Won the Paris Olympics, becoming the 11th Grand Slam player in table tennis history (over 2,862 days)
Transferred to the Shanghai Team
Represents Shanghai in national competitions
First WTT Grand Smash Title
Made history at the Singapore Smash
First World Championships Singles Title
Swept Möregårdh 4-0 at the Houston Worlds
Transferred to the Guangdong Team
Joined Guangdong after the Bayi team was disbanded
First Time World No. 1
Reached world No. 1 at age 21
First World Champion Title
Won the World Cup, becoming the youngest World Cup champion ever (age 19)
Completed the Youth Grand Slam
Won the Nanjing Youth Olympics, becoming a youth Grand Slam player
Youngest Champion in Tour History
Won the Polish Open at 16 years, 292 days
Triple Champion at the World Youth Championships
First world-level competition; won singles, team, and mixed doubles titles
Selected for the National Team
Became the youngest member of the national team at age 15