The Swedish match was an even contest initially, where Källberg took home the first set with 12–10, before Truls Möregårdh could come back and win the second set with 13–11.
Möregårdh then had problems in the third set and was noticeably frustrated. It only became one point in the set for the 22-year-old, who finished 1–11 after hitting his serve to the decisive point in Källberg's favor.
That's the way I am. I show a lot of emotions and it may not be so Swedish, says Möregårdh.
Despite the tough third set, Möregårdh came back in the fourth, won with 12–10, and forced a fifth and decisive set. There, he was the strongest and could secure the victory through 11–8 in the set.
Facing the world number one
It's sport to show emotions. Maybe it was a bit too negative today, but if I didn't do it, I probably wouldn't have won the match, says Möregårdh.
After knocking out Källberg, the toughest possible opponent awaits the Swede in the quarterfinals in Japan: world number one Wang Chuqin.
Patrick Franziska, Germany, did what he could, but eventually had to give in to the Chinese player, who won the match with 3–1 in sets.
Möregårdh, however, has good memories of facing Wang. The two faced each other in the singles tournament at the Olympic Games in Paris last summer – then Möregårdh emerged victorious from the battle, before eventually taking Olympic silver.
Bad luck with the draw
The draw in the World Championship final was undoubtedly unfortunate from a Swedish perspective, not only because Möregårdh has to face the world number one already in the second match.
This was also the third time in a short period that the two Swedes faced each other. In the European Championship quarterfinals, Möregårdh won, but Källberg got his revenge in the semifinals of the WTT Champions tournament.
We both think it's sad, said Möregårdh about the draw before the Swedish match.
