The world's best men's singles players were in action at the 2019 China Open on Sunday, with Gao Ling withdrawing from the competition due to injury.
The 26-year-old Chinese player was one of the favorites to win the title, having won the gold medal at the previous two Olympics and the bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships.
However, she suffered a knee injury during her training session on Saturday and had to withdraw from the tournament.
This has left the race for the title open to a number of other players, including Wang Yihan and Chen Long.
Wang Yihan is currently ranked second in the world and is considered one of the top players in the world, while Chen Long is also highly rated and has been a consistent performer in international tournaments.
Both players have strong performances against each other in recent years, so it will be interesting to see how they perform against each other in the coming months.
It is also worth noting that the withdrawal of Gao Ling has thrown the rankings into disarray, as she was the only player who could challenge for the title.
Overall, this is a setback for the Chinese men's team, but it remains to be seen whether they can bounce back and compete for the title in future events.