Kasumi Ishikawa was sent crashing out in the quarterfinals of women's singles by world No. 1 Zhang Yining of China at the world table tennis championships on Sunday.

The 16-year-old Ishikawa's only consolation was that she won a game but eventually succumbed to the two-time Olympic champion 11-4, 7-11, 11-4, 11-4, 11-7. Ishikawa was aiming to become the first Japanese woman to win a medal in this event in 40 years.

"I am happy that I was able to play Zhang in the world championships. She is really great at rallies and went on the attack first. She is much better than I am now," Ishikawa said.