Well, since 2000, the World Table Tennis Championship has been split into two separate competitions. Team events are now held in even numbered years, whilst individual events (singles and doubles) are held in odd numbered years. Wang Liqin of China is the current holder of the individual men's title following his sensational victory in Zagreb, Croatia in May 2007. In the women's event, it was 18 year old Guo Yue of China.
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The World Champion in 2009 was Wang Hao (China).
The next World Championships for individual events is in 2011.