On the same day, in the singles semifinals of the 2023 World Table Tennis Professional League (WTT) Men's Finals held in Doha, Qatar, Chinese player Fan Zhendong defeated teammate Lin Gaoyuan 4-0 and advanced to the final.
On January 5, Fan Zhendong (above) and Lin Gaoyuan were in the game. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Niku)
On January 5, Fan Zhendong and Lin Gaoyuan (right) greeted each other after the game. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Niku)
On January 5, Fan Zhendong returned the ball in the game. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Niku)
On January 5, Fan Zhendong (above) returned the ball during the game. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Niku)
On January 5, Lin Gaoyuan was in the game. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Niku)
On January 5, Fan Zhendong returned the ball in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 5, Lin Gaoyuan was on the sidelines of the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 5, Fan Zhendong was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 5, Fan Zhendong returned the ball in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 5, Fan Zhendong was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 5, Fan Zhendong returned the ball in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 5, Lin Gaoyuan returned the ball in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 5, Lin Gaoyuan returned the ball in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen
On January 5, Fan Zhendong was on the sidelines of the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Dongzhen