While Wang Chuqin showed decent form, Liang Jingkun, his teammate in Shandong Weiqiao, was physically uncomfortable. After falling behind 1-4 in the first game against Yuan Licen, he called for a medical timeout and ultimately chose to retire from the match. "Liang Jingkun had actually been feeling unwell during pre-match training, but he was still determined to push through and complete the doubles match," recalled Wang Chuqin.