On the same day, in the men's team quarterfinals of the 2024 ITTF Busan World Table Tennis Team Championships in Busan, South Korea, the Chinese team defeated the Japanese team 3-0 and advanced to the semifinals.
On February 22, Ma Long, a player of the Chinese team, returned the ball in the third set. He defeated Japan's Shinozuka Daito 3-1. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
On February 22, Chinese players Liang Jingkun (left), Lin Gaoyuan (right) and coach Wang Hao cheered for the players on the field. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
On February 22, Ma Long, a player of the Chinese team, celebrated the victory of the game. He defeated Japan's Daito Shinozuka 3-1 in the third set. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
On February 22, Ma Long, a player of the Chinese team, returned the ball in the third set. He defeated Japan's Shinozuka Daito 3-1. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
On February 22, China's Ma Long (first from left) received guidance from coach Wang Hao (first from right) in the third set. Ma Long defeated Japan's Shinozuka Daito 3-1. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
On February 22, Japan's Tomokazu Haramoto returned the ball in the second set. He lost 1-3 to Wang Chuqin of the Chinese team. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
On February 22, Japan's Daito Shinozuka returned the ball in the third set. He lost 1-3 to Ma Long of the Chinese team. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
On February 22, Wang Chuqin, a player of the Chinese team, returned the ball in the second set. He defeated Japan's Tomokazu Haramoto 3-1. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
On February 22, Fan Zhendong of the Chinese team returned the ball in the first set. He defeated Japan's Teruma Matsushima 3-1. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
China's Wang Chuqin (left) receives guidance from coach Wang Hao in the second set on Feb. 22. Wang Chuqin defeated Japan's Tomokazu Zhangmoto 3-1. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
On February 22, China's Ma Long celebrates scoring in the third set. He defeated Japan's Shinozuka Daito 3-1. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
On February 22, Fan Zhendong of the Chinese team served in the first set. He defeated Japan's Teruma Matsushima 3-1. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
China's Fan Zhendong celebrates scoring in the first set on Feb. 22. He defeated Japan's Teruma Matsushima 3-1. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
China's Fan Zhendong (left) receives guidance from coach Wang Hao in the first set on Feb. 22. Fan Zhendong defeated Japan's Matsushima Teruku 3-1. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
On February 22, Japan's Teruma Matsushima returned the ball in the first set. He lost 1-3 to Fan Zhendong of the Chinese team. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.
On February 22, Fan Zhendong of the Chinese team returned the ball in the first set. He defeated Japan's Teruma Matsushima 3-1. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Qilin.