Playing Style

Depth

A word commentators often mention (“Fan Zhendong’s depth”), referring to unfathomable strength, high error tolerance, and deep reserves. This “depth” is reflected not only in technique but also in mental fortitude and match experience.

Unreasonable Play

Attacking aggressively in positions where conventional play wouldn’t attack, and still making it. Fan Zhendong always launches attacks from positions others think impossible, with extremely high success rates, leaving opponents bewildered.

Fighting Fire with Fire

When facing strong attacks, hitting back with even stronger force. When opponents try to overpower Fan Zhendong with force, he always counters with even greater power, creating a “you’re strong but I’m stronger” situation.

Iron Wall

Extremely solid defense, impossible to penetrate. Fan Zhendong’s defense is not only stable but also finds counterattack opportunities within defense, making opponents’ attacks futile.

Violent Aesthetics

Perfect combination of power and technique. Fan Zhendong’s play has both a violent side and technical finesse, creating a unique “violent aesthetics.”

Stable Yet Fierce

Both steady and aggressive, a unified contradiction. Fan Zhendong can maintain stability while showing fierce attacks, a seemingly contradictory trait perfectly unified in him.

Always One More Shot Than You

“Even if you’ve studied Fan Zhendong’s technique thoroughly, it’s useless. He always has one more shot than you. That’s the depth of his technique.” — Wu Jingping