 Complete the following phrase:  Heading in as the number 2 seed at the 2019 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships, Xu Xin was looking to prove himself during this competition. He participated in the mens singles and mixed doubles with Liu Shiwen. After the draw was made, Xu Xin was the only Chinese player in the bottom half of the draw. Because of the seedings, 1 Fan Zhendong, 3 Lin Gaoyuan, 9 Liang Jingkun, and 11 Ma Long were all drawn in the top half of the draw. Much pressure was placed on Xu to help achieve an all Chinese final, but was also a large opportunity for Xu Xin to perform well at a World Championships. Xu Xin won his first round 41 against Jan Zibrat and his second round 40 over Austrias Stefan Fegerl. However, Xus road to the final was stopped by Frenchman Simon Gauzy 42. Gauzy outperformed Xu and Gauzy is even said to have outspinned the spin master. Xus shocking defeat meant that for the first time in over 15 years, there would not be an all Chinese final. The last time this happened was at the 