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Guo Yue: the case for the GOAT

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    Guo Yue: the case for the GOAT

    China · Born 17 July 1988, Anshan, Liaoning, China · Career 2000s–2015

    Chinese left-hander with powerful loops and aggressive play who became world champion and world No. 1 in her teens.

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    Why Guo Yue could be the GOAT

    Guo Yue was world champion at 18 and world No. 1 at 19, then helped China win Olympic team gold in 2008 and 2012. She won world titles in every event. Her left-handed attack made her a feared opponent.

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    Guo Yue is #6 of 15 in the fan ranking, with a 2–1 head-to-head record from 18 Women's table tennis votes. See the full Women's table tennis GOAT ranking

    Guo Yue head to head

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