Team Calvert, along with the United States' Dropkin and the host China's Zou Qiang also qualified for the playoff round.

In the semifinal, the Korean team took an early five point lead on China's Zou and hung on for the 6–3 win.

The eight team field was rounded out by the defending champions Russia's Sergey Glukhov, the Netherlands Jaap van Dorp, Sweden's Fredrik Nyman and Switzerland's Andrin Schnider.

Canada's Brown rink along with Switzerland's Irene Schori both also finished 5–2 to qualify for the playoffs.

Germany's Daniela Jentsch, host China's Han Yu, the United States' Madison Bear and Japan's Asuka Kanai rounded out the women's field.