In 2023, the various impacts of the pandemic were slowly fading, and various competitions were gradually resuming, with the second half of the year being the busiest season for tournaments.
The week of intensive training following the assembly in mid-June was mainly intended to help the players settle down and regain their form.
Datou and Shasha were the two iron horses of the Durban World Table Tennis Championships. One played 72 matches, totaling 10 hours, 16 minutes, and 32 seconds on court, ranking first; the other played a full 58 matches, totaling 8 hours, 34 minutes, and 37 seconds, ranking second. Other players such as Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng, and Wang Manyu also suffered from recurring injuries.
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