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 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.

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

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