Remarkably, two Fijians are at the top of the International Table Tennis Federation rankings, with Dunedin-based coach Wang Qi sharing the No 1 spot with countryman Sen Richel.
The world has not completely turned upside down, though.
Wang Qi has an actual rank of 1061 and Richel 1216.
But when it comes to win-loss ratios, the Fijians have a comfortable lead over China's Fang Bo in third place.
The pair have won 95.7% of their matches, albeit against opponents of lesser ability.
But who is going to argue with the statistics? Not Wang Qi.
He was a little embarrassed with his elevated status, and chuckled at his No 1 ranking.
"I was surprised when the Fijian Table Tennis Association emailed me.
"I thought I would be the No 1 oldest player," the 56-year-old said.
Originally from China, Wang Qi boosted his win-loss percentage during the South Pacific Games in the Cook Islands in September-October.
He helped Fiji claim gold in the teams event but had to settle for a silver medal when he was beaten in the singles final - his only loss of the tournament.
He moved to Fiji in 2001 and got the opportunity to do some coaching in New Zealand in 2006.
The Otago Table Tennis Association (OTTA) brought Wang Qi to Dunedin on a two-year contract to help lift the standard and promote the sport in the region.
His contract was extended last year and OTTA junior development officer Ben Duffy said having a player and coach of his standing in the region was a boost for the sport.
"He is really great with the kids.
"Any work he does with them, he makes sure they have a good time and learn some skills as well," Duffy said.
"We're hoping to retain his services for a few years yet."
Wang Qi had a promising amateur career in China but was forced to put his career on hold during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
He returned to the sport eight years later, and in 1999 helped his province win the team title in the Chinese amateur tournament.
Wang Qi left for China yesterday to visit family but will return in March to continue his coaching clinics.
He is in New Zealand on a working permit but Duffy said he was helping Wang Qi work towards getting citizenship.
