Zhang Jike is one of the strongest contenders for this year’s World Championships. As the defending champion, he invests his efforts in his preparations to ensure best condition for the competition. As the team is having their last minute preparations in Suzhou, Zhang Jike said he hopes to find the momentum he had in London.
QQ Weibo. Roughly two years ago, Zhang Jike completed his Grand Slam champion. This year, he hopes to achieve another milestone in his career.
Yesterday, while [[Zhang Jike]] was training, the head coach, [[Liu Guoliang]] called the young champion’s attention five times in just two hours. This just shows that the coach wants his player to be 100% prepared for competition. Liu Guoliang also said that he hopes for Zhang Jike to make a brand new start.
As for Zhang Jike, he hopes that the would be able to find the same momentum he has in the London Olympics. In one of his recent interviews, the Grand Slam champion noted that the Suzhou stadium is very similar to that in London.
Zhang Jike completed his Grand Slam after winning the London Olympics Men’s Singles.
Despite the fatigue in every training session, Zhang Jike will always spend time to his fans. He patiently caters to the requests of his fans, whether it is for autograph or a photo.
Photo source: QQ Weibo
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