On the same day, in the first round of the singles of the 2023 World Table Tennis Professional League (WTT) Women's Finals held in Nagoya, Japan, Chinese player Chen Meng defeated Japan's Hina Hayada 3-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Hina Hayada (right) serves during a match on December 15. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
On December 15, Hina Hayada lost points in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
On December 15, Chen Meng celebrates scoring during a match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
On December 15, Hina Hayada served in the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
On December 15, Chen Meng served in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
On December 15, Hina Hayada served in the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
Chen Meng and coach Ma Lin (right) celebrate after the game on December 15. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
On December 15, Chen Meng celebrates scoring during a match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
On December 15, Hina Hayada served in the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
On December 15, Hina Hayada served in the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
On December 15, coach Ma Lin (right) instructed Chen Meng before the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
On December 15, Chen Meng served in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
On December 15, Hina Hayada returned the ball during the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu