Fukuhara and Hirano into women's doubles q'finals at worlds

Fukuhara and Hirano into women's doubles q'finals at worlds

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Sayaka Hirano (L) and Ai Fukuhara shake hands after beating Germany's Elke Schall and Jiaduo Wu in the third round of the women's doubles in the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 2. The Japanese pair won 11-9, 5-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Fukuhara and Hirano into women's doubles q'finals at worlds

Fukuhara and Hirano into women's doubles q'finals at worlds

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Ai Fukuhara (R) returns the ball to Germany's Elke Schall and Jiaduo Wu in the third round of the women's doubles in the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 2. At left is Japan's Sayaka Hirano. The Japanese pair won 11-9, 5-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Fukuhara makes early exit in singles at world c'ships

Fukuhara makes early exit in singles at world c'ships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan star Ai Fukuhara appears dispirited in her match against Elke Schall of Germany in the women's singles second round of the table tennis world championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on April 30. Fukuhara was beaten by Schall in her failed bid to make it to the third round.

Fukuhara makes early exit in singles at world c'ships

Fukuhara makes early exit in singles at world c'ships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan star Ai Fukuhara plays a shot during her match against Elke Schall of Germany in the women's singles second round of the table tennis world championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on April 30. Fukuhara was beaten by Schall in her failed bid to make it to the third round.

Fukuhara makes early exit in singles at world c'ships

Fukuhara makes early exit in singles at world c'ships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan star Ai Fukuhara appears dispirited in her match against Elke Schall of Germany in the women's singles second round of the table tennis world championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on April 30. Fukuhara was beaten by Schall in her failed bid to make it to the third round. (Kyodo)

Fukuhara makes early exit in singles at world c'ships

Fukuhara makes early exit in singles at world c'ships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan star Ai Fukuhara plays a shot during her match against Elke Schall of Germany in the women's singles second round of the table tennis world championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on April 30. Fukuhara was beaten by Schall in her failed bid to make it to the third round. (Kyodo)

Fukuhara and Hirano into women's doubles q'finals at worlds

Fukuhara and Hirano into women's doubles q'finals at worlds

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Sayaka Hirano (L) and Ai Fukuhara shake hands after beating Germany's Elke Schall and Jiaduo Wu in the third round of the women's doubles in the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 2. The Japanese pair won 11-9, 5-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-4 to advance to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

Fukuhara and Hirano into women's doubles q'finals at worlds

Fukuhara and Hirano into women's doubles q'finals at worlds

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Ai Fukuhara (R) returns the ball to Germany's Elke Schall and Jiaduo Wu in the third round of the women's doubles in the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 2. At left is Japan's Sayaka Hirano. The Japanese pair won 11-9, 5-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-4 to advance to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)