{"id":80605,"date":"2025-08-28T15:59:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T07:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanweisport.com\/?p=80605"},"modified":"2025-08-28T16:07:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T08:07:00","slug":"seven-tournaments-without-a-singles-title-whats-wrong-with-lin-shidong-after-becoming-world-no-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanweisport.com\/en\/seven-tournaments-without-a-singles-title-whats-wrong-with-lin-shidong-after-becoming-world-no-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven Tournaments Without a Singles Title \u2013 What\u2019s Wrong with Lin Shidong After Becoming World No.1?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"80605\" class=\"elementor elementor-80605\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c76a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28c76a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee24f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ee24f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"521\">At the recently concluded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldtabletennis.com\/eventInfo?eventId=3128\"><strong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"236\">WTT European Grand Smash in Sweden<\/strong><\/a>, the <strong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"271\">Chinese Table Tennis Team<\/strong> suffered a major blow in men\u2019s singles: out of six participants, only <strong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"357\">Lin Shidong<\/strong> reached the round of 16. He eventually made it all the way to the final but lost 3-4 to Sweden\u2019s Olympic silver medalist <strong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"497\">Truls Moregard<\/strong>, finishing runner-up.<\/p><p data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"876\">Notably, since his triple-gold triumph at the <strong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"592\">WTT Singapore Smash<\/strong> in February and his rise to <strong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"635\">World No.1<\/strong>, Lin Shidong has gone <strong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"696\">six months without a singles title<\/strong>, falling short in <strong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"759\">seven straight international tournaments<\/strong>\u2014against both foreign rivals and teammates. This has sparked debate among fans: <em data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"874\">what exactly is happening to him?<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-505b8eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"505b8eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/q7.itc.cn\/images01\/20250828\/7a90c4b23bdb4621a768e9ae32b9b4e7.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d7507e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d7507e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"923\">Lin Shidong\u2019s Recent Singles Results<\/h3><ul data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1482\"><li data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1005\"><p data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1005\"><strong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"957\">Feb \u2013 Asian Cup (Shenzhen):<\/strong> Semifinal, lost 3-4 to teammate Liang Jingkun<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1075\"><p data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1075\"><strong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1042\">Mar \u2013 WTT Chongqing Champions:<\/strong> Final, lost 1-4 to Wang Chuqin<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1151\"><p data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1151\"><strong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1106\">Apr \u2013 World Cup (Macau):<\/strong> Final, lost 1-4 to Hugo Calderano (Brazil)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1233\"><p data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1233\"><strong data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1191\">May \u2013 World Championships (Doha):<\/strong> Quarterfinal, lost 3-4 to Liang Jingkun<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1317\"><p data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1317\"><strong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1266\">Jul \u2013 WTT Grand Smash USA:<\/strong> Semifinal, lost 3-4 to Tomokazu Harimoto (Japan)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1399\"><p data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1399\"><strong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1353\">Aug \u2013 WTT Yokohama Champions:<\/strong> Round of 16, lost 2-3 to Qiu Dang (Germany)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1482\"><p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1482\"><strong data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1446\">Aug \u2013 WTT European Grand Smash (Sweden):<\/strong> Final, lost 3-4 to Truls Moregard<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1765\">On paper, his results are <strong data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1528\">not disastrous<\/strong>\u2014three finals, five semifinals, and four losses that went to deciding sets. But fans expect more from the <strong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1648\">World No.1<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1701\">leading figure of China\u2019s new generation<\/strong>, and his inability to consistently win titles raises concern.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88f205b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"88f205b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/q4.itc.cn\/images01\/20250828\/502254733d9445a898fcd141d99b17d8.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcc8fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcc8fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72fc4e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72fc4e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sanweisport-Professional Table Tennis Equipment Provider<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0f088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c0f088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sanweisport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-ping-pong-paddle-for-beginners-1024x1024.jpg.webp\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7863c99 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7863c99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/sanweisport.com\/en\/product\/bats\/taiji-series\/taiji-210\/\"><span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02fd525 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02fd525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Only 11.9 USD<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99f72a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99f72a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><ul><li>Taiji 210 bat is an allround premade high quality table tennis bat for the starters, it\u2019s the best seller and the most popular bat of the Taiji Bat series.<\/li><li>The blade is made by 7 layers of decent pure wood, coated by two sides of ITTF approved rubber makes it useable for competition, with a comfortable flared handle.<\/li><li>It saves your time for selecting from thousands of combinations and just gives you the right one with great quality\/price ratio.<\/li><li>2-Stars Table Tennis Bat is perfect for amateur gamers !<\/li><li>If you are interested in table tennis equipment, you can visit our Sanweisport homepage to select the most professional table tennis equipment. We will provide you with the best\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sanweisport.com\/en\/product-category\/blade\/\">table tennis blades<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sanweisport.com\/en\/product-category\/rubber\/\">rubbers<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sanweisport.com\/en\/product-category\/bats\/taiji-series\/\">bat<\/a>, and other products!<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4dc513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4dc513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1803\">Key Issues Behind His Slump<\/h3><ol data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"2663\"><li data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"2066\"><p data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1833\"><strong data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1831\">Technical Weaknesses<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"2066\"><li data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1920\"><p data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1920\">Struggles to hold ground near the table, often retreating and becoming passive.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2001\"><p data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2001\">Over-reliance on backhand play; opening attacks lack sufficient pressure.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2066\"><p data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2066\">Needs targeted training to improve proactive shot-making.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2343\"><p data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2095\"><strong data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2093\">Tactical Execution<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2343\"><li data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2151\"><p data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2151\">Hesitant in handling short\u2013long ball variations.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2260\"><p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2260\">Becomes conservative under pressure\u2014poor short play, indecisive banana flicks, lower-quality rallies.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2343\"><p data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2343\">Fails to consistently bring out his strength of two-winged looping attacks.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2663\"><p data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2365\"><strong data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2363\">Mental Game<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2663\"><li data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2438\"><p data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2438\">Strong against weaker opponents, but dips when facing top rivals.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2511\"><p data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2511\">Excels in \u201ceasy\u201d matches but struggles in high-intensity battles.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2663\"><p data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2663\">Still prone to fluctuations typical of young players, but in today\u2019s <strong data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2629\">fast-rising, younger, and tougher field<\/strong>, the margin for error is small.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cfbfa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6cfbfa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/q7.itc.cn\/images01\/20250828\/7de88b40d446432f940d49624ec0f08d.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f550e8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f550e8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lin Shidong is still only 20, and many of these issues can be improved with <strong data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2773\">experience and maturity<\/strong>. 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