Canada can win three matches in a row in straight sets for the first time in world championship history
Head-to-Head
• China won both world championship meetings with Canada in straight sets (1974 and 1982).
• Canada have won their last two matches against China at a major tournament in five sets: 1999 and 2003 World Cup.
• Canada have won four of their last six matches against Asian teams at the world championship.
• China have lost four of their last six matches against NORCECA teams at the world championship.
Canada
• They can win a team record four matches in a row for the second time after four wins in 1974.
• Canada can win three matches in a row in straight sets for the first time in world championship history.
• Frederic Winters plays in China for Beijing BAIC Motors team.
China
• China have lost three of their four matches at the 2014 world championship.
• They have lost six of their last eight at the world championships.
• They can lose three matches in a row in straight sets for the first time since five consecutive straight-set defeats in 1986-1994.