22 quota places would be awarded through continental championships to individuals who belong to an NOC without a qualified team.

The remainder of the total 172 quota places would be filled through a final world singles qualifying tournament (no less than two and no more than eight qualifiers) and then the ITTF world ranking.

[2] A total of 173 athletes (85 men and 88 women), representing 57 NOCs, competed in five events.

[3] One Czech athlete tested positive for COVID-19 and withdrew from the Games.

[4] Two NOCs (China and Hungary) replaced injured athletes with reserves in the team event.