China beat Japan 3-2 in the semifinals of the Sudirman Cup. Men's singles Shi Yuqi and the men's doubles pair Liu Yuchen/Ou Weiyi withstood the pressure of falling behind to win the key points.
With the retirement of old partner Lee Jun-hui, the past "Twin Towers" combination became history at the end of 2021. The "New Twin Towers" won the first title at the Super 6 Indonesia Open, breaking the two-and-a-half-year-long men's singles championship drought in Guoyu.