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Wang Liqin was born on 18 June, 1978 in Shanghai, China, is a Chinese table tennis player. Discover Wang Liqin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 45 years old?

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Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 18 June, 1978
Birthday 18 June
Birthplace Shanghai, China
Nationality China

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Wang Liqin Height, Weight & Measurements

At 45 years old, Wang Liqin height is 1.85 m and Weight 75 kg.

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Height 1.85 m
Weight 75 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Wang Liqin Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wang Liqin worth at the age of 45 years old? Wang Liqin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from China. We have estimated Wang Liqin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1978

Wang Liqin (born June 18, 1978, Shanghai) is a retired Mainland Chinese table tennis player.

1993

He began playing at the age of 6 and was picked for the Chinese men's national squad in 1993 when he was only 15 years old.

He holds three majors (3 World Championships).

1996

France Open (1996), Yugoslavian Open (1997), Japan Open (1997), Qatar Open (1998), China Open (1999), China Open (2000).

1997

Qatar Open, Japan Open (1997), France Open (1999), China Open (Kunshan), China Open (Guangzhou) (2006), Qatar (2007), China Open (2007), China Open (2008), China Open (2009), China Open (2012)

Men's doubles

Pro Tour winner (23):

Sweden Open, Japan Open, Austrian Open, Brazil Open (1997), Malaysia Open, China Open, Australia Open (1998), USA Open, Denmark Open, Brazil Open (2000), China Open (2002), Japan Open (2003), Japan Open, Singapore Open (2006), China Open (2007), Qatar Open (2009), China Open, Kuwait Open, Qatar Open (2010), UAE Open (2011)

He is included in ITTF hall of fame.

Currently he is serving as a coach of his Shanghai team at Chinese super league.

1998

Lebanon Open (1998), Swedish Open (1999), USA Open, China Open, Japan Open, Denmark Open (2000), China Open, England Open, Sweden Open (2001), China Open (2002).

2000

He has been ranked #1 by ITTF for 25 consecutive months, from September 2000 to September 2002, which is the second-longest period for being consecutive #1 of the world as of January 2011.

Wang won the gold medal in doubles at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, and the bronze medal in singles at the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens, Greece, as well as at the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China.

2001

Wang Liqin won his first World Championship in Osaka, Japan in 2001.

Sweden Open, China Open (2001), Denmark Open, Qatar Open (2002), Japan Open (2004), China Open (2005), Qatar Open, China Open (Kunshan), China Open (Shenzhen) (2006), Hungarian Open, Japan Open, German Open (2007), Korea Open (2008), England Open (2009), Sweden Open, Qatar Open (2011), China Open (2012)

Runner-up (23)

2003

In 2003, Wang made it to the quarter-finals of the World Table Tennis Championships.

Germany Open, Swedish Open (2003), China Open, Korean Open, Singapore Open (2004), Qatar Open, China Open (Shenzhen), China Open (Harbin) (2005), Qatar Open, Japan Open (2006), Qatar Open (2010)

Runner-up (×10):

2004

For most of 2004–6, he ranked as the world's best table tennis player.

2005

He has since won two more World Championships – 48th WTTC 2005 in Shanghai, China and 49th WTTC 2007 in Zagreb, Croatia.

2008

At the 2008 Summer Olympics Wang won gold medal in team competition with Ma Lin and Wang Hao.

2013

At the end of 2013, Wang Liqin retired from the national team.

Wang changes his playing equipment often.

He has perhaps used more than 10 different model of rackets, some of them for a longer period of time, e.g. The Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit, Stiga Clipper CR, Offensive CR, Rosewood V, DHS Hurricane King II, III, and some Nittaku's models.

His main forehand rubber is DHS Hurricane II, III, TG III.

It is said that he had used Nittaku Hammond, the Tenergy series, and many other rubbers for his backhand.

Wang Liqin uses the shakehand grip.

He plays a forehand dominated style with the occasional backhand loop to open a topspin rally.

His above average height allows him additional leverage for acceleration and momentum, creating more powerful shots.

Many often describe him as possessing one of the most unusual and powerful forehand shots.

2014

Wang Liqin is ranked #12 in the world for Men's Singles, based on the ITTF World Ranking page as of January 2014(www.ittf.com).

Pro Tour winner (×21):