
Fan Zhendong of China serves during the men's singles round of 16 match against Qiu Dang of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Fan Zhendong of China hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match against Qiu Dang of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Qiu Dang of Germany hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match against Fan Zhendong of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Fan Zhendong (R) of China hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match against Qiu Dang of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Fan Zhendong of China celebrates during the men's singles round of 16 match against Qiu Dang of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Fan Zhendong (R) of China hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match against Qiu Dang of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Mihai Bobocica of Italy hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match against Harimoto Tomokazu of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Harimoto Tomokazu (R) of Japan is seen after the men's singles round of 16 match against Mihai Bobocica of Italy at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Lin Shidong/Kuai Man(L) of China compete during the mixed doubles semifinal match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Lin Shidong(R)/Kuai Man of China compete during the mixed doubles semifinal match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Lin Shidong (front) of China reacts during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China and Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Harimoto Tomokazu (front) of Japan celebrates during the mixed doubles semifinal between Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan and Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Lin Shidong of China reacts during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China and Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Lin Shidong(C)/Kuai Man (R) of China react during the mixed doubles semifinal match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Harimoto Tomokazu (top)/Hayata Hina of Japan compete during the mixed doubles semifinal against Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Harimoto Tomokazu (top)/Hayata Hina of Japan compete during the mixed doubles semifinal against Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Lin Shidong/Kuai Man(R) of China react during the mixed doubles semifinal match against Harimoto Tomokazu/Hayata Hina of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Wang Manyu of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Manyu of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Manyu (L) of China greets Nina Mittelham of Germany after their women's singles round of 16 match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Manyu of China serves during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Manyu of China celebrates during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan celebrate during the mixed doubles semifinal against Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan celebrate winning the mixed doubles semifinal against Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Wang Manyu of China celebrates during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan compete during the mixed doubles semifinal against Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Coach Ma Lin (L) instructs Wang Manyu of China during her women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Dimitrij Ovtcharov(L)/Patrick Franziska of Germany compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against Liam Pitchford/Paul Drinkhall of England at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Dimitrij Ovtcharov(2nd L)/Patrick Franziska (1st L) of Germany greet Liam Pitchford/Paul Drinkhall (2nd R) of England after their men's doubles quarterfinal at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Liam Pitchford/Paul Drinkhall(front) of England compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against Dimitrij Ovtcharov/Patrick Franziska of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Dimitrij Ovtcharov(1st L)/Patrick Franziska (2nd L)of Germany compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against Liam Pitchford/Paul Drinkhall of England at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Dimitrij Ovtcharov/Patrick Franziska (R) of Germany compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against Liam Pitchford/Paul Drinkhall of England at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Liam Pitchford(L)/Paul Drinkhall of England compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against Dimitrij Ovtcharov/Patrick Franziska of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Liam Pitchford/Paul Drinkhall(R) of England compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against Dimitrij Ovtcharov/Patrick Franziska of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan celebrate after the mixed doubles semifinal against Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan celebrate after the mixed doubles semifinal against Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan celebrate after the mixed doubles semifinal against Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Harimoto Tomokazu (R)/Hayata Hina of Japan celebrate after the mixed doubles semifinal against Lin Shidong/Kuai Man of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Wang Manyu (R) of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Manyu (L) of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Manyu (L) of China serves during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Nina Mittelham of Germany hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Wang Manyu of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Coach Ma Lin applauds for Wang Manyu of China during her women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Manyu of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Manyu of China serves during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Manyu of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Wang Manyu of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Wang Manyu of China serves during the women's singles round of 16 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Fan Zhendong/Wang Chuqin (R) of China compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against their teammates Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Fan Zhendong(2nd L)/Wang Chuqin (1st L) of China compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against their teammates Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong (R) of China compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against their teammates Fan Zhendong/Wang Chuqin at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Fan Zhendong(R)/Wang Chuqin of China compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against their teammates Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Fan Zhendong/Wang Chuqin (1st L) of China compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against their teammates Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Fan Zhendong/Wang Chuqin (R) of China compete during the men's doubles quarterfinal against their teammates Lin Gaoyuan/Lin Shidong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem (L) compete during the mixed doubles semifinal between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem of China's Hong Kong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Cheng I-Ching competes during the women's singles round of 16 match between Chen Xingtong of China and Cheng I-Ching of Chinese Taipei at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha compete during the mixed doubles semifinal between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem of China's Hong Kong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Wang Chuqin (1st R)/Sun Yingsha (2nd R) of China and Wong Chun Ting (1st L)/Doo Hoi Kem of China's Hong Kong compete during their mixed doubles semifinal at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Chen Xingtong competes during the women's singles round of 16 match between Chen Xingtong of China and Cheng I-Ching of Chinese Taipei at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Chen Xingtong (R) competes during the women's singles round of 16 match between Chen Xingtong of China and Cheng I-Ching of Chinese Taipei at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha compete during the mixed doubles semifinal between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem of China's Hong Kong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Omar Assar (R) of Egypt competes during the men's singles round of 16 match against Tomislav Pucar of Croatia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wong Chun Ting (R)/Doo Hoi Kem compete during the mixed doubles semifinal between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem of China's Hong Kong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha (R) compete during the mixed doubles semifinal between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem of China's Hong Kong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Wong Chun Ting (R)/Doo Hoi Kem compete during the mixed doubles semifinal between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem of China's Hong Kong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Wang Chuqin (L)/Sun Yingsha compete during the mixed doubles semifinal between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem of China's Hong Kong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Wong Chun Ting (C)/Doo Hoi Kem compete during the mixed doubles semifinal between Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha of China and Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem of China's Hong Kong at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Chen Xingtong (R) celebrates scoring during the women's singles round of 16 match between Chen Xingtong of China and Cheng I-Ching of Chinese Taipei at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Ma Long of China hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match against Lim Jonghoon of South Korea at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Ma Long of China hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match against Lim Jonghoon of South Korea at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Wang Manyu (R)/Sun Yingsha of China compete against Cheng I-Ching/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei during the women's doubles quarterfinal match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Ma Long of China hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match against Lim Jonghoon of South Korea at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Lin Gaoyuan (L) competes during the men's singles round of 16 match between Lin Gaoyuan of China and Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Lin Gaoyuan (R) celebrates scoring during the men's singles round of 16 match between Lin Gaoyuan of China and Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Ma Long of China hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match against Lim Jonghoon of South Korea at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Ma Long (R) of China serves during the men's singles round of 16 match against Lim Jonghoon of South Korea at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico serves during the women's singles round of 16 match against Ito Mima of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Ma Long of China hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match against Lim Jonghoon of South Korea at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Cheng I-Ching (L)/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei compete against Wang Manyu/Sun Yingsha of China during the women's doubles quarterfinal match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Lin Gaoyuan competes during the men's singles round of 16 match between Lin Gaoyuan of China and Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Wang Manyu (1st L)/Sun Yingsha (2nd L) of China compete against Cheng I-Ching (1st R)/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei during the women's doubles quarterfinal match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Cheng I-Ching (R)/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei compete against Wang Manyu/Sun Yingsha of China during the women's doubles quarterfinal match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Wang Manyu (R)/Sun Yingsha of China compete against Cheng I-Ching/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei during the women's doubles quarterfinal match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Coach Ma Lin (2nd R) is seen during the women's doubles quarterfinal match between Wang Manyu/Sun Yingsha of China and Cheng I-Ching/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Cheng I-Ching (L)/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei compete against Wang Manyu/Sun Yingsha of China during the women's doubles quarterfinal match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Lin Gaoyuan competes during the men's singles round of 16 match between Lin Gaoyuan of China and Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Ma Long of China hits a return during the men's singles round of 16 match against Lim Jonghoon of South Korea at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Wang Manyu (R)/Sun Yingsha of China compete against Cheng I-Ching/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei during the women's doubles quarterfinal match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Lin Yun-Ju competes during the men's singles round of 16 match between Lin Gaoyuan of China and Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Wang Manyu/Sun Yingsha (R) of China compete against Cheng I-Ching/Li Yu-Jhun of Chinese Taipei during the women's doubles quarterfinal match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

Lin Gaoyuan competes during the men's singles round of 16 match between Lin Gaoyuan of China and Lin Yun-Ju of Chinese Taipei at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Ito Mima of Japan hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Omar Assar (R) of Egypt competes during the men's singles round of 16 match against Tomislav Pucar of Croatia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Yidi of China competes during the women's singles round of 16 match against Hirano Miu of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico serves during the women's singles round of 16 match against Ito Mima of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Ito Mima of Japan serves during the women's singles round of 16 match against Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Hirano Miu of Japan competes during the women's singles round of 16 match against Wang Yidi of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Adriana Diaz (R) of Puerto Rico hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Ito Mima of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Yidi of China competes during the women's singles round of 16 match against Hirano Miu of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Omar Assar of Egypt competes during the men's singles round of 16 match against Tomislav Pucar of Croatia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Ito Mima of Japan serves during the women's singles round of 16 match against Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Yidi of China competes during the women's singles round of 16 match against Hirano Miu of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Omar Assar of Egypt competes during the men's singles round of 16 match against Tomislav Pucar of Croatia at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Wang Yidi (L) of China competes against Hirano Miu of Japan during the women's singles round of 16 match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Wang Yidi of China competes during the women's singles round of 16 match against Hirano Miu of Japan at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Hirano Miu of Japan competes during the women's singles round of 16 match against Wang Yidi of China at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Ito Mima of Japan hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Hirano Miu (L) of Japan competes against Wang Yidi of China during the women's singles round of 16 match at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

Tomislav Pucar of Croatia competes during the men's singles round of 16 match against Omar Assar of Egypt at 2023 ITTF Table Tennis World Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa, May 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)



