The Y2Klub: The Next Ding Ning? Squat Serve Is Her Trademark, Liu Weishan

There is a Chinese saying, "As in the Yangtze River, the waves behind ride on the ones before" which implies the younger generations excel the old. We are seeing more and more players of the millennial generation showing up in the international scene. The Y2Klub series will introduce the next generation of Chinese players and some are ready to be among the established stars. Are you ready for her signature squat service? The star of today is Liu Weishan. 

Photo: ITTF

On an occasional day when Liu Weishan's parents brought her to a table tennis school, Liu Weishan watched the older kids playing table tennis with keen interest. And this is how the 1999-born Liu Weishan started her story with table tennis in Tianjin. 

At the beginning, her mother was strongly against the decision of going professional but as Liu Weishan revealed her potential in regional competitions, her coach convinced her parents to allow her to turn professional. In 2015, Liu Weishan was named to the national team after placing third in the selection camp. Her goal is to make to the A Team as soon as possible.

Shown below is the highlights of the semifinals of the junior girls' team in 2016 World Junior Table Tennis Championships. Liu Weishan is known for her squat serve and her powerful backhand. Will she stand out in the Chinese National Table Tennis Team where competition is intense? Let me know in the comments below.

Liu Weishan is playing in the 2017 Asian Junior & Cadet Championships in Korea and she will be playing in the women's team in the Chinese National Games representing Team Tianjin. 


Competitive Highlights
International
2017 China Junior & Cadet Open, ITTF Golden Series Junior Circuit Junior Girls' Singles 1st Runner-Up

National
2016 Chinese Junior Nationals Girls' Singles 1st Runner-up
2016 Chinese Junior Nationals Girls' Team Champion


References:
"国乒涌现出00后小将 刘炜珊:要向豹子一样勇往直前", Chutian Sports
"ITTF Statistics", ITTF