A possible quarterfinal clash is expected between Ding Ning and Hirano. Ito can expect to meet Wang Manyu in last eight after her possible match with another Chinese player Sun Yingsha. Ishikawa and Chen Meng will go in direction for their quarterfinal clash.

"Actually I didn't make any special preparation for the World Championships, as I've tried my best in every match. Hopefully I can get a good result here," Ding pointed out.

The Chinese team has dispatched Xu Xin/Liu Shiwen and Fan Zhendong/Ding Ning for mixed doubles, the other Olympic table tennis event on the World Championships. Fan and Ding will start their campaign from preliminary on Sunday morning.

Elsewhere, Ma Long and Wang Chuqin will play men's doubles matches along with Liang Jingkun and Lin Gaoyuan.

Chen Meng/Zhu Yuling and Wang Manyu/Sun Yingsha will feature in women's doubles contention.

The ITTF World Championships will curtain up on Sunday, with men's and women's singles main draw matches to kick off next Tuesday.

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