Shenzhen's 'high-tech' showcase

The Seamaster ITTF World Tour Platinum China Open will kick off in Shenzhen on May 29, with organizers promising a high-tech feel to this year's competition.

One of the most prestigious events on the table tennis calendar, the $346,000 tournament will feature over 200 competitors from 37 countries and regions, including Chinese superstars Xu Xin, Zhang Jike, Fan Zhendong and Lin Gaoyuan.

German duo Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Timo Boll and Belarusian Vladimir Samsonov head a strong foreign contingent.