Zhang Jike is one of the few table tennis players who has completed the grand slam. He is also the fastest player to do so, having won all three major titles in 445 days.
Zhang was born in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on February 16, 1988. Zhang Chuanming, his father, is a table tennis coach. The duo has also previously competed as a team in some competitions. From June to December 2012, Zhang was ranked first in the world by ITTF.
