Patrik Baum is injured and hasn't come to Tokyo yet. He may come tomorrow but after that will be to late.
Here is an interview about him:
mytischtennis: Mr. Rosskopf, what happens with Baum?
Jorg Rosskopf: "Today I haven't received current information, but Baum will visit his doctor and then they will see, if he can fly today or tomorrow. He is recovering, but the gastroenteritis is hard. He is partially better."
mtt: When would be the last date for Baum to come to Tokyo?
Rosskopf: "Tomorrow morning he should come. After that it would make no sense for him to come due to the time zone. It would be too late."
mtt: How important is Patrick Baum for the team?
Rosskopf: "it's important to count on him as player number 3. Many players are afraid of him or have respect for him. When the number 3 isn't, the team has a weakness. China is the only team which can compensate that."
mmt: Do you have a backup plan or hopes of Baum coming?
Rosskopf: "There is no backup plan, because we haven't nominated anyone else. It's possible to play with four players, but with all of them in good form. I see no problem with that. For Patrick Franziska and Steffen Mengel would be a completely different situation. But they can prepare for it and play completely free, because we don't expect our number 3 to be a hero."
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