Liang Jingkun of China hits a return in the singles match against Eduard Ionescu of Romania during the men's teams round of 16 match between China and Romania at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, May 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

Liang Jingkun (L) of China listens to coach Wang Hao in the singles match against Eduard Ionescu of Romania during the men's teams round of 16 match between China and Romania at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, May 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

Team China applause for Liang Jingkun of China in the singles match against Eduard Ionescu of Romania during the men's teams round of 16 match between China and Romania at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, May 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

Lin Shidong of China competes against Ovidiu Ionescu of Romania during the men's teams round of 16 match between China and Romania at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, May 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

Team China applause for Lin Shidong of China in the match against Ovidiu Ionescu of Romania during the men's teams round of 16 match between China and Romania at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, May 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

Liang Jingkun of China hits a return in the singles match against Eduard Ionescu of Romania during the men's teams round of 16 match between China and Romania at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London, Britain, May 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)