[3] Werner Schlager was renowned for his immense skill in service and receive, which was one of the biggest contributors to his success.

His style is very aggressive and fast, as he plays many blocks and counter-hits, as opposed to slower strokes.

In the final, he played against South Korean chopper, Joo Sae-hyuk, which he won quite convincingly at 4–2.

He said this win was attributed to the fact that he has had a lot of experience against this kind of style, as he constantly played with Chen Weixing, a fellow Austrian national team member.

When asked about his surprising performance, Schlager commented, "I can tell you the secret for my World Championship title in the year 2003...I was in love and you know and this is also opens many many doors and makes many things possible.