WSA Head coach Richard Prause is flying to Shanghai early Wednesday. He was nominated by the ITTF as the Head Coach of the world team, who compete Friday and Saturday in a duel "China against the rest of the world".

Richard's men's team is made up of his former protege, Timo Boll, accompanied by Jun Mizutani and Joo Se Hyuk.  They are challenged by the China's Olympic champion Ma Lin, with Ma Long and Xu Xin.

The Chinese women's team for this event will include Feng Yalan, a new member of the WSA partner club SVS STRÖCK.