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Xu Xin: the case for the GOAT

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    Xu Xin: the case for the GOAT

    China · Born 8 January 1990, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China · Career 2000s–2020s

    Left-handed Chinese penholder known for spectacular long-range forehand loops and acrobatic retrieves, a crowd favourite and a doubles specialist.

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    Why Xu Xin could be the GOAT

    Xu Xin won ten world titles across team, doubles and mixed, plus two Olympic team golds, and reached world No. 1 in a team stacked with Ma Long and Zhang Jike. His penhold lefty style and showmanship made him one of the most entertaining players ever.

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    Xu Xin is #10 of 18 in the fan ranking, with a 4–4 head-to-head record from 56 Men's table tennis votes. See the full Men's table tennis GOAT ranking

    Xu Xin head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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