On October 4, Beijing time, the men's team group stage of the World Table Tennis Championships team competition, the Chinese men's team played against Thailand. Lin Gaoyuan , Fan Zhendong and Liang Jingkun played, and all three of them defeated their respective opponents. The Chinese team defeated Thailand 3-0, achieved 4 consecutive victories, and secured the first place in the group. In the group match of
team competition, the Chinese men's team defeated Puerto Rico , the United States and Slovenia to ensure the qualification. In the fourth game, facing the Thai team, Ma Long and Wang Chuqin rested, and Lin Gaoyuan, Fan Zhendong and Liang Jingkun appeared.
According to the arrangement, the first game was Lin Gaoyuan against Pa Peng. In the first two games, the two played very fiercely. Lin Gaoyuan won 12-10 in the first game, and Pa Peng seized the opportunity in the second game and won 13-11. Lin Gaoyuan made timely adjustments, and beat his opponent 11-1 in the third game, and won 11-3 in the fourth game, winning the first point for the Chinese team.
F 2F Fan Zhendong vs. Sha Yayu. In the first game, Fan Zhendong handled key points better, winning 11-9. In the second game, Fan Zhendong still encountered some tests, but he still won 11-8. In the third game, Fan Zhendong won 11-6 and defeated his opponent 3-0.
The third game, Liang Jingkun played against Pataraton. Liang Jingkun had not yet entered the state in the first game, and the opponent won 11-8. Soon, Liang Jingkun made timely adjustments, overtaking 11-5 and 11-3, and won 11-4 in the fourth game, reversing his opponent 3-1, securing the victory for the Chinese team 3-0, winning four consecutive games in the group stage, qualifying for the first time.