The draw for the upcoming ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Durban 2023 is currently undergoing, unveiling the paths for the 128 players competing in the Men’s and Women’s singles, along with the 64 pairs in the doubles categories.  

The seeding of the 32 singles players from both the Men’s and Women’s categories was carried out according to the Week 20 publication of the ITTF Table Tennis World Ranking. The draw was attended by some of the top table tennis players themselves, and below are the key highlights of it. 

For the Women’s singles, Sun Yingsha was drawn in same side as several Japanese players and will have to navigate tricky line ups as she seeks to better her second-place finish at the previous World Table Tennis Championships Finals installment in Houston in 2021. Defending champion Wang Manyu could face rising African star Hana Goda in the early stage of the event. 

For the Men’s singles, world number three Ma Long and world number two Wang Chuqin could meet in the semi-finals, while there could be a rematch of the 2021 championships final between Fan Zhendong and Truls Möregårdh at the quarter finals on the other half of the draw.  Africa’s top player Nigerian Quadri Aruna may also have a rematch of the 2023 Singapore Smash round of 16 against Japanese sensation Harimoto Tomokazu in the quarter finals.  

Stay tuned for live updates and highlights on our website and social media platforms as the draw continues.