Age: 23 years old
Place of birth: Yanzhou, Shandong Province
Current residence: Shanghai
Current world ranking: fourth
Major achievements:
Won the national championship six times in 2000.
Champion of the 35th World Women's Nine-Ball Open in Osaka, Japan in 2002
Indonesia won the 12 Asian Cup in 2003.
Third place in 2004 Austrian Women's World Cup.
On the afternoon of June 5th, in Jinan Apache Club, we were waiting for a legendary Shandong girl-Xiao-Ting Pan, the Queen of Nine Balls in China.
"Hello, I'm Xiao-Ting Pan." 18: 10, a beautiful woman with long hair appeared in front of us with a smile and generously extended her hand to us.
Xiao-Ting Pan looks fashionable and fresh in a blue casual T-shirt and washed jeans. If it weren't for holding the "wardrobe"-the box of the club, Xiao-Ting Pan would look like a smart girl next door, beautiful and lovely.
But if you think Xiao-Ting Pan is an ordinary girl, then you underestimate her. The 23-year-old Xiao-Ting Pan is now the first woman in China's fancy nine-ball. Her beautiful image often appears on the covers of various fashion magazines and TV programs. She came to Jinan this time, for one thing, to watch the National Professional Billiards Ranking Competition, and for another purpose, to come to her hometown to take the challenge of the Jinan Masters and perform for the fans in her hometown. Before Ding Junhui's game, we had a long talk with Xiao-Ting Pan, and the "fancy life" after nine goals gradually appeared in front of us-
Xiao-Ting Pan after nine goals.
18 years ago, Xiao-Ting Pan lived in Jining. She was born in Yanzhou and grew up in Jining.
"Actually, I'm from primary school art, which sounds a bit far from billiards, doesn't it? I didn't start playing billiards until technical secondary school. I can have today's achievements thanks to my father, who discovered my talent in billiards and then cultivated me step by step. " Xiao-Ting Pan said that his father Pan Jian had the greatest influence on him in his billiards career.
Pan Jian is a billiards player in Jining. He used to be the billiards champion in this city. He opened a billiard hall in the local area, and he was very generous. Now he has opened the guild hall to Shanghai, that's another story.
Pan Jian discovered his daughter's talent in billiards at an early age, but it was not until her daughter 14 years old that he made up his mind to let Xiao Ting develop into billiards.
1At the end of 997, Xiao-Ting Pan began to practice billiards. At that time, he played snooker, but Pan Jian soon asked Xiao Ting to play nine balls instead, because he found that women mainly played nine balls in international competitions.
It was this decision that made the later "Nine-Ball Queen". "I really admire my father's original decision." Speaking of this history, Xiao-Ting Pan is very proud.
The road of billiards in Xiao-Ting Pan is very smooth.
1998, she participated in the women's nine-ball open held by CCTV, which was the first time that China held a women's nine-ball competition, and she won the championship.
From 1998 to 10 in 2000, Xiao-Ting Pan remained unbeaten in China. At the first National Games held in Ningbo, she won the women's nine-ball championship on behalf of Shandong.
In 2000, in order to better develop their career, the Xiao-Ting Pan family moved to Shanghai, where they had more competitive opportunities.
In June 2002, Xiao-Ting Pan won the women's team championship in the 35th Osaka Nine-Ball Open, which attracted much attention from fans.
In 2003, Xiao-Ting Pan suffered a little setback. For various reasons, she didn't get a visa to Japan, but as the defending champion, she couldn't go to Osaka.
"At that time, it hit me really hard. Many games were cancelled that year because of SARS, so Japan couldn't go. I am a little discouraged. " However, Xiao-Ting Pan persevered. "Many players in my group don't play now. It is very important for me to get where I am today by persistence. Of course, there is an opportunity and a good attitude. "
After nearly two years of "dormancy", Xiao-Ting Pan has another chance this year: On May 12, a fancy nine-ball diva international invitational tournament between China and the United States was held in Shanghai. Li Qianrong, a Korean-American known as "Black Widow", Xiao-Ting Pan, Zhou Mengmeng and Chen Xue of China participated in this competition, and Xiao-Ting Pan and Li Qianrong entered the final. Although she lost to Li Qianrong 4-7 in the final, Xiao-Ting Pan's popularity rose rapidly with the help of this game. Billiards once again launched "In the Mood for Love" to Xiao-Ting Pan.
Fashion Beauty Xiao-Ting Pan
Xiao-Ting Pan has never thought how beautiful she is, but she has long been recognized as a billiards beauty by the media. In June 2002, when she won the World Women's Nine-Ball Open in Osaka, Japan, she was called a beauty in glasses by the local media. Later, she went for laser surgery and stopped wearing glasses, which made her even more handsome.
"In fact, I really don't like the name' Nine-Ball Queen', which makes me look old." Xiao-Ting Pan joked with a smile.
Xiao-Ting Pan has been a good girl at home since she was a child. When she was a child, her father stipulated that she practiced for 8 to 12 hours every day and only rested for three days every month. "Now my father is not as strict with me as before. After all, I have grown up. "
Xiao-Ting Pan, 23, is now a fashion beauty. "I have many hobbies, like listening to songs, surfing the Internet and swimming." She also said that she wanted to try fashion design, sports news and other industries.
Xiao-Ting Pan has a good voice. Not long ago, she participated in an activity organized by CCTV-3 and sang a song with a male singer.
"Can you guess what song I am singing?" Two butterflies! "
"Is this song not good?"
"Well, this song was ok the first two times, but it's a bit vulgar after listening to it more."
"Then whose song do you like?"
"I prefer lyrical and romantic, such as Kelly Chen's slow songs and Jacky Cheung's early songs."
"Online said that you want to find a boyfriend like Tony Leung Chiu Wai. Is it true? " "Nonsense, I didn't mean that."
Xiao-Ting Pan likes cars. Not long ago, she ordered a modern two-door coolpad.
Shandong Meizi Xiao-Ting Pan
Xiao-Ting Pan, who was born in the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, lived in Shanghai for five years. Now she is a guest of various fashion magazines, but she is still a traditional sister Lu at heart.
"Believe it or not, I have been in Shanghai for five years, and I have only been to bars and discos once, but I still can't adapt to that environment." At this time, Xiao-Ting Pan is obviously a conservative Shandong girl.
Xiao-Ting Pan has been in Shanghai for many years. Some people say that she is more like a Jiangnan girl now, but she says she is more willing to make friends in the north.
Xiao-Ting Pan is a considerate person. When the reporter took a photo with her after the interview, she reminded: "Will the use of flash affect the players' competition?" She was relieved to see that the game had not yet started.
When it comes to sensitive emotional issues, Xiao-Ting Pan, who doesn't have a boyfriend, said that she doesn't want to think about it now. "get married? It must be after the age of 28. "
"Then there is always a standard for you to find Prince Charming?"
Xiao-Ting Pan cocked his head. "Let me think about it. He should have a sense of responsibility As for other aspects, everything goes with the flow. "
Self-confident and optimistic Xiao-Ting Pan
Billiards players can play very old. Xiao-Ting Pan's original plan was to play ball at the age of 35, and his future career will also be related to billiards.
Some time ago, Xiao-Ting Pan went to the hospital for examination and found that his spine was a little scoliosis. It's not as serious as Li Qianrong, but it's worth noting. However, Xiao-Ting Pan doesn't seem to care much: "This is an occupational disease left by playing billiards. If it is a necessary price, then I am willing to accept it, because I have gained a lot from billiards. Of course, I will pay more attention to my health in the future.