Zhou Qihao reacts during the men's singles group 16 match between Zhou Qihao of China and Kawakami Ryuusei of Japan at the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup 2026 in Macao, China, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Zhou Qihao serves during the men's singles group 16 match between Zhou Qihao of China and Kawakami Ryuusei of Japan at the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup 2026 in Macao, China, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Zhou Qihao hits a return during the men's singles group 16 match between Zhou Qihao of China and Kawakami Ryuusei of Japan at the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup 2026 in Macao, China, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Kawakami Ryuusei hits a return during the men's singles group 16 match between Zhou Qihao of China and Kawakami Ryuusei of Japan at the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup 2026 in Macao, China, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Zhou Qihao reacts during the men's singles group 16 match between Zhou Qihao of China and Kawakami Ryuusei of Japan at the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup 2026 in Macao, China, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Kawakami Ryuusei serves during the men's singles group 16 match between Zhou Qihao of China and Kawakami Ryuusei of Japan at the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup 2026 in Macao, China, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Zhou Qihao serves during the men's singles group 16 match between Zhou Qihao of China and Kawakami Ryuusei of Japan at the ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup 2026 in Macao, China, March 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)