On the same day, in the first round of the 2023 World Table Tennis Professional League (WTT) Men's Finals held in Doha, Qatar, Chinese player Lin Shidong lost 2-3 to Germany's Qiu Dang and missed the next round.
On January 3, Lin Shidong celebrates scoring during a match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Lin Shidong (right) after the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Lin Shidong was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
Lin Shidong (left) leaves the field after a match on January 3. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Lin Shidong received guidance from coach Cui Qinglei during the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Lin Shidong returned the ball in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Qiu Dang returned the ball in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Lin Shidong was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Lin Shidong returned the ball in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Qiu Dang returned the ball in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Lin Shidong was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Qiu Dang celebrates scoring during a match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Qiu Dang was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Lin Shidong returned the ball in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen