What a ping pong! Chinese world number one's table tennis paddle is BROKEN by exuberant photographer... before star is eliminated while using replacement against opponent he has never lost to

A Chinese array tennis superstar was near visibly upset aft seeing his prized possession surgery by an over-excited photographer successful Paris.

Wang Chuqin was celebrating his first Olympic Games golden badge alongside teammate Sun Yingsha aft winning nan mixed doubles title connected Tuesday.

But his joyousness soon turned to disbelief erstwhile he realised that his paddle - truthful important for nan squad and individual events - destroyed by nan snapper. 

Emotionally flooded by nan incident, Wang sought an mentation arsenic his coach hugged and consoled him successful an effort to stay calm.  

'They didn't do it connected purpose. Since it already happened, location is thing overmuch I tin do astir it. I will effort to play good pinch my backup paddle,' a distraught Wang said. 'Maybe this is fate.'

Wang past returned for nan men's singles title connected Wednesday, but nan world No 1 suffered an unthinkable conclusion by Sweden's Truls Moregard, knocking him retired of nan title astatine nan information of 32 stage.

It was only nan 2nd clip Moregard has beaten a Chinese force successful world competition.  

However, Wang insisted his conclusion was not owed to nan paddle incident.

'I deliberation nan main logic was my ain mediocre performance, which gave Moregard much opportunities. I made a batch of mistakes, which gradually put maine successful a disadvantageous position,' said Wang.

His travel successful Paris is not over, though, arsenic he is owed to compete successful nan squad arena for China later on.

Moregard was delighted pinch his daze triumph and was seen shouting to nan crowd and dancing connected nan floor.  

'I person almost ne'er taken a group against Wang, truthful it's crazy to triumph here. I deliberation really I played successful nan tactical crippled was really clever, and I didn't consciousness that he had his champion time astatine nan beginning,' said Moregard.