Legends of Table Tennis

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usman rauf
usman rauf Asked 13 years ago

Hi

Sir who is generally considered to be a legend in table tennis?? like Pele of Brazil in football, Fedrer in tennis, Sir Don Bradman in Cricket...although choic of people may vary but thr z always someone who z considered best by majority...


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Usman,

My favourite is Jan Ove Waldner.  I also like players like Wang Liqin and in the past Chuang Tse Tung for winning 3 World singles titles in a row.

I am sure our readers have others that they think are legends. 


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Enoch Oppong

Enoch Oppong Posted 13 years ago

Jan Ove Waldner simply the best!!!!!!

Ian Costello

Ian Costello Posted 13 years ago

I think Ma Lin. Do u like Ma Lin too, Alois?

Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago
I do like Ma Lin, but he is not in my favourites to watch.


Nikhil Bathla

Nikhil Bathla Posted 13 years ago

but i thought he is the best penholder 

Jeff Plumb

Member Badge Jeff Plumb from PingSkills Posted 13 years ago
That is part of what makes sport so great to watch. Everyone can have a different opinion. :)


Galen Corvan- Hughes

Galen Corvan- Hughes Posted 13 years ago

Timo Boll is good to.

Atanas Atanasov

Atanas Atanasov Posted 13 years ago

I think Ma Long and Zhang Jike are the best at the moment. We will see during the Olympics.

 


Rajesh Sawant

Rajesh Sawant Posted 13 years ago

I think wang liqin is best

Engelbert Shumkuenip

Engelbert Shumkuenip Posted 13 years ago

Jan Ove Waldner...

M V

M V Posted 13 years ago

why have we not see a lot of wang liquin? did he have an in and out kind of a career Alois?

 


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