A packed crowd watched the sixth day of the World Championships ©Getty Images

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Ding Ning produced a stunning performance to overpower Miu Hirano in the women's singles semi-final ©ITTF
Ding Ning produced a stunning performance to overpower Miu Hirano in the women's singles semi-final ©ITTF
Zhu Yuling, left, won a thrilling duel 4-3 with Liu Shiwen in the other semi-final ©ITTF
Zhu Yuling, left, won a thrilling duel 4-3 with Liu Shiwen in the other semi-final ©ITTF
Maharu Yoshimura and Kasumi Ishikawa of Japan claimed the first gold medal of the week in the mixed doubles ©ITTF
Maharu Yoshimura and Kasumi Ishikawa of Japan claimed the first gold medal of the week in the mixed doubles ©ITTF
Tomokazu Harimoto continued his remarkable form to reach the men's singles quarter-final ©ITTF
Tomokazu Harimoto continued his remarkable form to reach the men's singles quarter-final ©ITTF
Xu Xin, right, and Fan Zhendong of China eased into the men's doubles final ©Getty Images
Xu Xin, right, and Fan Zhendong of China eased into the men's doubles final ©Getty Images
Masataka Morizono and Yuya Oshima of Japan also made it through in the men's doubles ©Getty Images
Masataka Morizono and Yuya Oshima of Japan also made it through in the men's doubles ©Getty Images
Maharu Yoshimura holds aloft the mixed doubles trophy ©Getty Images
Maharu Yoshimura holds aloft the mixed doubles trophy ©Getty Images
Maharu Yoshimura and Kosumi Ishikawa react after their victory ©Getty Images
Maharu Yoshimura and Kosumi Ishikawa react after their victory ©Getty Images
A multi exposure picture of Zhu Yuling in action in the women's singles semi-final ©Getty Images
A multi exposure picture of Zhu Yuling in action in the women's singles semi-final ©Getty Images