Shan Xiaona competes during the women's singles first round match between Shan Xiaona of Germany and Daniela Ortega of Chile at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)
Lin Gaoyuan (L)/Lin Shidong of China compete against Harimoto Tomokazu/Yoshimura Maharu of Japan during the men's doubles first round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong (R) of China celebrate scoring as competing against Harimoto Tomokazu/Yoshimura Maharu of Japan during the men's doubles first round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Qin Zhijian (front R), vice president of the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA), and coach Wang Hao (front L) are seen during the men's doubles first round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
(230521) -- DURBAN, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ho Tin-Tin of England serves a return against Han Ying of Germany during the women's singles 1st round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)
Patrick Franziska of Germany serves against Cedric Nuytinck of Belgium during the men's singles 1st round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
(230521) -- DURBAN, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin of China hits a return during the men's singles first round match between Wang Chuqin of China and Ocean Belrose of French Polynesia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
(230521) -- DURBAN, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Han Ying of Germany hits a return against Ho Tin-Tin of England during the women's singles 1st round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)
Patrick Franziska of Germany hits a return against Cedric Nuytinck of Belgium during the men's singles 1st round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Lin Gaoyuan (L)/Lin Shidong of China compete against Harimoto Tomokazu/Yoshimura Maharu of Japan during the men's doubles first round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Daniela Ortega of Chile competes during the women's singles first round match between Shan Xiaona of Germany and Daniela Ortega of Chile at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)
Hugo Calderano of Brazil hits a return against Brian Afanador of Puerto Rico during the men's singles 1st round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Daniela Ortega of Chile competes during the women's singles first round match between Shan Xiaona of Germany and Daniela Ortega of Chile at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)
Ito Mima (R) of Japan and Zauresh Akashewa of Kazakhstan check racket for each other prior to the women's singles first round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Ito Mima of Japan serves during the women's singles first round match between Ito Mima of Japan and Zauresh Akashewa of Kazakhstan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Sarah Jalli of the United States hits a return during the women's singles first round match between Hayata Hina of Japan and Sarah Jalli of the United States at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Zauresh Akashewa of Kazakhstan serves during the women's singles first round match between Ito Mima of Japan and Zauresh Akashewa of Kazakhstan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Ito Mima (L) of Japan celebrates during the women's singles first round match between Ito Mima of Japan and Zauresh Akashewa of Kazakhstan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Hirano Miu of Japan serves during the women's singles first round match between Hirano Miu of Japan and Zeng Jian of Singapore at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Hirano Miu of Japan hits a return during the women's singles first round match between Hirano Miu of Japan and Zeng Jian of Singapore at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Hirano Miu of Japan hits a return during the women's singles first round match between Hirano Miu of Japan and Zeng Jian of Singapore at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Doo Hoi Kem (R)/Zhu Chengzhu of China's Hong Kong compete during the women's doubles first round match between Doo Hoi Kem/Zhu Chengzhu of China's Hong Kong and Hana Goda/Alaa Yehia of Egypt at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Doo Hoi Kem (rear L)/Zhu Chengzhu (rear R) of China's Hong Kong compete during the women's doubles first round match between Doo Hoi Kem/Zhu Chengzhu of China's Hong Kong and Hana Goda/Alaa Yehia of Egypt at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Doo Hoi Kem (L)/Zhu Chengzhu of China's Hong Kong compete during the women's doubles first round match between Doo Hoi Kem/Zhu Chengzhu of China's Hong Kong and Hana Goda/Alaa Yehia of Egypt at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Doo Hoi Kem (L)/Zhu Chengzhu of China's Hong Kong communicate during the women's doubles first round match between Doo Hoi Kem/Zhu Chengzhu of China's Hong Kong and Hana Goda/Alaa Yehia of Egypt at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei serves during the first round of men's singles between Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei and Izaac Quek of Singapore at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei hits a return during the first round of men's singles between Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei and Izaac Quek of Singapore at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei hits a return during the first round of men's singles between Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei and Izaac Quek of Singapore at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei hits a return during the first round of men's singles between Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei and Izaac Quek of Singapore at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei hits a return during the first round of men's singles between Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei and Izaac Quek of Singapore at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Lin Gaoyuan of China celebrates during the men's singles first round match between Lin Gaoyuan of China and Jakub Dyjas of Poland at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Lin Gaoyuan of China celebrates during the men's singles first round match between Lin Gaoyuan of China and Jakub Dyjas of Poland at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Lin Gaoyuan of China serves during the men's singles first round match between Lin Gaoyuan of China and Jakub Dyjas of Poland at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Lin Gaoyuan of China hits a return during the men's singles first round match between Lin Gaoyuan of China and Jakub Dyjas of Poland at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Lin Gaoyuan of China hits a return during the men's singles first round match between Lin Gaoyuan of China and Jakub Dyjas of Poland at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Wang Chuqin (R) of China greets Ocean Belrose of French Polynesia after the men's singles first round match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)
Wang Yidi (L) of China hits a return during the women's singles first round match between Wang Yidi of China and Mateja Jeger of Croatia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Wang Yidi of China hits a return during the women's singles first round match between Wang Yidi of China and Mateja Jeger of Croatia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Mateja Jeger of Croatia hits a return during the women's singles first round match between Wang Yidi of China and Mateja Jeger of Croatia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Wang Chuqin (L) of China talks to Coach Xiao Zhan during the men's singles first round match between Wang Chuqin of China and Ocean Belrose of French Polynesia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)
Wang Chuqin of China hits a return during the men's singles first round match between Wang Chuqin of China and Ocean Belrose of French Polynesia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)
Wang Chuqin of China hits a return during the men's singles first round match between Wang Chuqin of China and Ocean Belrose of French Polynesia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)
Wang Chuqin of China serves during the men's singles first round match between Wang Chuqin of China and Ocean Belrose of French Polynesia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)
Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan hits a return during the men's singles first round match between Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan and Chew Zhe Yu Clarence of Singapore at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan hits a return during the men's singles first round match between Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan and Chew Zhe Yu Clarence of Singapore at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Harimoto Tomokazu (R) of Japan reacts during the men's singles first round match between Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan and Chew Zhe Yu Clarence of Singapore at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan hits a return during the men's singles first round match between Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan and Chew Zhe Yu Clarence of Singapore at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Hayata Hina of Japan hits a return during the women's singles first round match between Hayata Hina of Japan and Sarah Jalli of the United States at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Ito Mima of Japan serves during the women's singles first round match between Ito Mima of Japan and Zauresh Akashewa of Kazakhstan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Hayata Hina of Japan reacts during the women's singles first round match between Hayata Hina of Japan and Sarah Jalli of the United States at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Ito Mima of Japan serves during the women's singles first round match between Ito Mima of Japan and Zauresh Akashewa of Kazakhstan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Ito Mima of Japan hits a return during the women's singles first round match between Ito Mima of Japan and Zauresh Akashewa of Kazakhstan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
Hayata Hina of Japan hits a return during the women's singles first round match between Hayata Hina of Japan and Sarah Jalli of the United States at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
