Zhang Nan ( 张楠 )

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  1. Nine Tailed Fox

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    One of the Top 10 Greatest Doubles Player of All Time...The Most Important Player in the Chinese Team at the moment deserves a thread of his own.

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    Great player but I felt like FHF bailed him out in the OG finals in Rio.
     
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    He had to, because ZN had to play two disciplines.
     
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    Horrible planning from the get-go. Before the OG...felt like he had a better chance in winning the XD gold :D
     
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    Well, apparently XD went out the window due to relationship mess up with ZYL. See her thread.
     
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    Human relationships seem to be complicated. YY/TYT is another example :D
     
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    Zhang Nan's new partner for MD is Liu Cheng.
     
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    Liu Cheng's big smashes could work well with Zhang Nan. A pair to watch?
     
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    Liu Cheng is entertaining to watch from the backcourt, look forward to this pairing
     
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    Other than smash, Liu Cheng's skills are not World Class.
     
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    Both weak,
    Not a titles contender.
     
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    That's true. He doesn't have great touch below the net but he is quick around the back court in mixed.
     
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    At Japan Open 2016, Liu Cheng is partnering with Zhengsiwei
     
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    Anyone know who Zhang Nan's new mixed partner will be?
     
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    Zhang Nan is a retired XD player. Was a good XD player, for sure.
     
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    Bao YiXing would be good match.
     
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    That's a shame. Will miss watching him. He could've played on with Tang Yuanting or Tang Jinhua maybe.
     
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    I believe Zhang Nan won't retire from or drop out of XD, he's said he still want to do double duty in MD as well.
     
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    why not hong wei/zhang nan? hong wei is just a better liu cheng imo. powerful smash, better angle, better fromt court skills. only nerves might be questionable, but then it's usually his partner who cracks
     
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    Is FHF retiring from International matches for good?
     

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