On the same day, in the first round of the 2023 World Table Tennis Professional League (WTT) men's finals held in Doha, Qatar, Japan's Tomokazu Haramoto defeated Germany's Ocharov 3-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals.
On January 3, Tomokazu Zhang celebrates his victory. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Niku)
Tomokazu Haramoto (left) and Ocharov greet each other after the game on January 3. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Tomokazu Zhang celebrates his victory. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Ocharov returned the ball during the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Ocharov celebrates scoring during a match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 3, Tomokazu Harimoto celebrates scoring during a match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen