2013 World Table Tennis Championships

2013 World Table Tennis Championships 2013 World Table Tennis Championships.png 200px May 13–20 52nd Paris, France Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy CHN Zhang Jike CHN Li Xiaoxia TPE Chen Chien-an / TPE Chuang Chih-yuan CHN Guo Yue / China Li Xiaoxia PRK Kim Hyok-Bong / PRK Kim Jong 2011 2015 The 2013 World Table Tennis Championships were held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from May 13 to May 20, 2013. The Championships were the 52nd edition of the World Table Tennis Championships. These were the first Championships since 2003 in which China did not win all five competitions and the first since 1993 in which they won fewer than four gold medals. China's ten-Championships long streak of men's doubles titles came to an end as Chuang Chih-yuan and Chen Chien-an of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) beat a Chinese duo for their nation's first-ever gold medal. China's eleven-Championships long streak of mixed doubles titles (since 1989) came to an end as Kim Hyok-Bong and Kim Jong of North Korea beat a South Korean team in the finals. However, China did have the top four finishers in both the men's and women's singles and won 14 of 20 medals overall. Zhang Jike took the men's title, marking his fourth consecutive World or Olympic first-place finish, while Li Xiaoxia won her first World title in the women's singles. Li also teamed up with Guo Yue to win the women's doubles title for China. Host Doha, one of the only two candidate cities, withdrew its bid after the Qatar Table Tennis Association was made aware that Paris wanted to mark the 10-year anniversary of the 2003 World Table Tennis Championships. As a result, Paris was selected as the host city. The decision was announced by ITTF in May 2010.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sports/2010-05/27/c_13317989.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20130324085010/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sports/2010-05/27/c_13317989.htm dead March 24, 2013 Paris to host 2013 world team table tennis championships: ITTF Xinhua 27 May 2010 7 April 2012http://www.ittf.com/_front_page/ittf_full_story.asp?ID=21173 Press Release: Destination Paris, World Championships 2013 ittf.com 27 May 2010 7 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131224152112/http://www.ittf.com/_front_page/ittf_full_story.asp?ID=21173 24 December 2013 The tournament was held at the 12,000 seat Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. Schedule Five different events were contested at the Championships. Qualification rounds were held from May 13 to 14.http://www.ittf.com/world_events/wttc_2013/timescheduleWTTC2013.pdf 2013 World TT Championships Playing System ITTF 8 May 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130701040731/http://www.ittf.com/world_events/wttc_2013/timescheduleWTTC2013.pdf 1 July 2013 http://www.ittf.com/_front_page/ittf2.asp?category=calendar ITTF calendar ittf.com 7 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110616210319/http://www.ittf.com/_front_page/ittf2.asp?category=calendar 16 June 2011 #FADFAD Rounds in main draw #FFD700 Finals Date May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20Men's singles 1R 2R 3R 4R QF, SF FWomen's singles 1R, 2R 3R 4R QF, SF F Men's doubles 1R 1R, 2R 3R, QF SF F Women's doubles 1R 2R 3R, QF SF FMixed doubles 1R 2R 3R, 4R QF SF, F     Results thumbnail|right| Women's singles winner Li Xiaoxia playing at the event Entering the 2013 World Table Tennis Championship, China had not lost a single event since 2003 when Werner Schlager of Austria won the men's singles. Both men's semi-finals featured a matchup of two highly ranked Chinese players. In the first, the fourth-seed Zhang Jike dominated the world number-one Xu Xin in a victory of four sets to none (11–8, 11–2, 11–9, 12–10).Table Tennis: Zhang, Wang in final as Li wins women's gold Channel NewsAsia http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/table-tennis-li-wins-world-title-complet/680564.html May 19, 2013 May 22, 2013 AFP In the other semi-final, the third-seed Wang Hao triumphed four sets to two (11–9, 11–7, 11–3, 7–11, 12–14, 11–3) over the second-ranked Ma Long. In the men's singles final, Zhang Jike beat his countryman Wang Hao 4–2 to claim his fourth straight major title. Zhang won the first set 11–7 and the second 11–8. Wang bounced back to take the third set 11–6. He continued his surge in the fourth set, taking an early lead and going up 10–7. However, Zhang maintained his composure, saving 4 setpoints, and took the hard-fought set 14–12. Wang took the fifth set 11–5 to stay alive in the best of seven match, before Zhang finished the match with an 11–7 fifth set, winning six points in a row at the end.Another Table Tennis World Title for Zhang Jike New York Times Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/sports/another-table-tennis-world-title-for-zhang-jike.html May 21, 2013 May 22, 2013 The victorious Zhang threw his shirt into the crowd and run into the stands to celebrate with his parents who had never attended a world competition event before. "My parents had always wanted to watch me play during major world competitions, but I refused. This time I asked them to come here", he explained. Zhang had previously won the 2011 World Cup and 2012 Olympic Games, both also over Wang, as well as the 2011 World Championships. He has never lost to Wang in international competition.Zhang Jike retains men's singles title at table tennis worlds Xinhua May 21, 2013 China Daily http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2013-05/21/content_16514544.htm May 22, 2013 After the match, Wang announced it was his last World Championships, as he plans to retire in the near future. In men's doubles, Chuang Chih-yuan and Chen Chien-an captured Chinese Taipei's (Taiwan) first gold medal. The duo topped Ma Lin and Hao Shuai of China four sets to two. Ma and Hao won the first set 11–9, before dropping three in a row to Chuang and Chen (12–10, 11–6, 13–11). After Ma and Hao won the fifth set 11–9, Chuang and Chen finished off the match with an 11–8 sixth set. The secretary general of the Chinese Taipei Table Tennis Association called the victory "an important milestone in our table tennis history," and the Taipei government awarded Chaung and Chen NT$900,000 (US$30,033) each for their accomplishment.Taiwan scores first table tennis gold in Paris win May 21, 2013 Taipei Times http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/05/21/2003562781 May 22, 2013 Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou remarked "It’s a hard-won achievement that highlights the Taiwan spirit of perseverance and fortitude." Chinese Taipei had been competing in world championships since 1985. The country's previous best finish was second place in women's single by Chen Jing twenty years prior. China had won the men's doubles in the last ten World Championships. In women's singles, Li Xiaoxia of China claimed her first World Championships with a four set to two victory over compatriot Liu Shiwen. Li won the first set 11–8, but Liu bounced back with an easy 11–4 second set victory. Li captured the third set 11–7 and fourth 12–10. Liu stayed alive with an 11–6 fifth set and fended off two match point in the sixth before falling 13–11. Li had previously finished second at the World Championships in 2011 and 2007. Her victory allowed her to complete a career glad slam (World Cup, Olympic title, and World Championships). For Liu, it was her first World Championship Final appearance. Ding Ning and rising star Zhu Yuling, both also from China, took the bronze medals. The day after Li won the single's title, she joined with Guo Yue to add the women's double gold to her medal haul. Ding Ning and Liu Shiwen, also from China, took the first set 11–5, but it was all Li and Guo from there. Li and Guo, who are close friends, won the second set 11–5, and then the next three sets 11–7, 11–5, and 11–7, for a four set to one victory.Li Xiaoxia adds women's doubles title to singles win at table tennis worlds Xinhua http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sports/2013-05/20/c_132395972.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20130609110109/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sports/2013-05/20/c_132395972.htm dead June 9, 2013 May 20, 2013 May 22, 2013 Singapore's Feng Tianwei and Yu Mengyu took one of bronzes, with the other going to Chen Meng and Zhu Yuling if China.Zhang Jike beats Wang Hao to claim world table tennis crown AFP https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/1242925/zhang-jike-beats-wang-hao-paris-claim-world-table-tennis-crown South China Morning Post May 22, 2013 May 22, 2013 Entering the World Championships, China had won eleven straight mixed doubles titles (since 1989). However, no Chinese team made the finals in 2013. Instead, Kim Hyok-Bong and Kim Jong of North Korea beat Lee Sang-Su and Park Young-Sook of South Korea 4–2. The North Korean team won the first three sets, before dropping two straight. They recovered from their slide and won the match in the sixth set. It was the first-ever mixed doubles title for the nation and the first world title of any kind in 36 years.North Korea make history with mixed doubles title win over arch rivals at World Table Tennis Championships James Crook Inside the games http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/table-tennis/1014296-north-korea-make-history-with-mixed-doubles-title-win-over-arch-rivals-at-world-table-tennis-championships May 22, 2013August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Finals CategoryWinnersRunners-upScoreMen's singlesCHN Zhang JikeCHN Wang Hao11–7, 11–8, 6–11, 14–12, 5–11, 11–7Women's singlesCHN Li XiaoxiaCHN Liu Shiwen11–8, 4–11, 11–7, 12–10, 6–11, 13–11Men's doublesTPE Chen Chien-an / Chuang Chih-yuanCHN Hao Shuai / Ma Lin9–11, 12–10, 11–6, 13–11, 9–11, 11–8Women's doublesCHN Guo Yue / Li XiaoxiaCHN Ding Ning / Liu Shiwen5–11, 11–5, 11–7, 11–5, 11–7Mixed doublesPRK Kim Hyok-Bong / Kim JongKOR Lee Sang-Su / Park Young-Sook11–6, 11–8, 11–3, 6–11, 8–11, 11–7 Medal summary Medal table flagcountry 3 4 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 Events Men's singles 2013 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's singlesZhang Jike CHNWang Hao CHNXu Xin CHNMa Long CHNWomen's singles 2013 World Table Tennis Championships – Women's singlesLi Xiaoxia CHNLiu Shiwen CHNDing Ning CHNZhu Yuling CHNMen's doubles 2013 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's doublesChen Chien-anand Chuang Chih-yuan TPEHao Shuaiand Ma Lin CHNSeiya Kishikawaand Jun Mizutani JPNWang Liqinand Zhou Yu CHNWomen's doubles 2013 World Table Tennis Championships – Women's doublesGuo Yueand Li Xiaoxia CHNDing Ningand Liu Shiwen CHNFeng Tianweiand Yu Mengyu SINChen Mengand Zhu Yuling CHNMixed doubles 2013 World Table Tennis Championships – Mixed doublesKim Hyok-Bongand Kim Jong PRKLee Sang-Suand Park Young-Sook KORWang Liqinand Rao Jingwen CHNCheung Yukand Jiang Huajun HKG References External links ITTF.com SiteSeptember 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Category:World Table Tennis Championships 2013 World Table Tennis Championships World Table Tennis Championships World Championships World Table Tennis Championships World Table Tennis Championships Category:Table tennis competitions in France