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Ma Long Extends Amazing Run, World Champion Beaten in London Final |
11/27/2011
2011 ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals - Olympic Games Test Event,24 Nov 2011 - 27 Nov 2011, London, ENG
 The winner on both occasions that the ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals were staged in Macao; 23 year old Ma Long repeated the success in the ExCel Arena on Sunday 27th November 2011
He beat Zhang Jike in the London final in five games (11-5, 9-11, 11-3, 11-4, 14-12) to secure the title for the third time in his career.
The win now means that Ma Long has equalled the record of his compatriot Wang Liqin; who won in 1998 in Paris, in 2000 in Kobe and.... |
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World Champions Clinch Doubles Crown, Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia Sheer Class |
11/27/2011
2011 ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals - Olympic Games Test Event,24 Nov 2011 - 27 Nov 2011, London, ENG
 The reigning World champions Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia thoroughly justified their top seeded place, by winning the Women’s Doubles title at the ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals in London’s ExCel Arena on the evening of Sunday 27th November 2011.
They accounted for the Japanese pairing of Ai Fukuhara and Kasumi Ishikawa at the final hurdle (11-8, 11-5, 11-7, 11-5).
It is the second time that Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia have clinched the title; they won in B.... |
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London Adventures Finish at Penutimate Stage for Wang Hao and Gao Ning |
11/27/2011
2011 ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals - Olympic Games Test Event,24 Nov 2011 - 27 Nov 2011, London, ENG
 China’s Ma Long and Zhang Jike booked their places in the Men’s Singles final at the ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals at the ExCel Arena in London, following semi-final success on the afternoon of Sunday 27th November 2011.
Currently standing in top spot on the Men’s World Ranking list, Ma Long overcame compatriot and the player in second spot, Wang Hao, in six games (11-2, 11-4, 10-12, 8-11, 11-2, 11-4) before Zhang Jike followed suit. Listed at no.3 on .... |
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Singaporean and Korean Hopes End at Chinese and Japanese Hands |
11/27/2011
2011 ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals - Olympic Games Test Event,24 Nov 2011 - 27 Nov 2011, London, ENG
 Reigning World champions, China’s Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia imposed their authority on proceedings as matters commenced on the concluding day of play, Sunday 27th November 2011, at the ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals in London’s ExCel Arena.
They overcame the Singapore partnership of Li Jiawei and Wang Yuegu in five games (11-5, 11-3, 11-7, 5-11 11-7), to book their place in the final. An impressive performance by the Chinese duo and an equally impressive p.... |
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Liu Shiwen Captures London Crown to Deny Ding Ning Special Place in History |
11/26/2011
2011 ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals - Olympic Games Test Event,24 Nov 2011 - 27 Nov 2011, London, ENG
 Hopes of a fourth major title of the year for Ding Ning sailed down the nearby River Thames on a cold dark London night on Saturday 26th November 2011.
She was beaten in the final of the Women’s Singles event at the ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals in London’s ExCel Arena by Chinese National Team compatriot Liu Shiwen.
Liu Shiwen won in four straight games (11-5, 11-3, 11-9, 11-9) in only her second career appearance in the prestigious event..... |
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Ma Lin and Zhang Jike Overcome Familiar Final Foes to Win London Showdown |
11/26/2011
2011 ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals - Olympic Games Test Event,24 Nov 2011 - 27 Nov 2011, London, ENG
 The winners earlier in the year on the ITTF Pro Tour at the United Arab Emirates Open and at the Harmony China Open, Ma Lin and Zhang Jike added one more title to their list of successes on Saturday 26th November 2011.
They combined successfully to win the Men’s Doubles crown at the ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals in London’s ExCel Arena, overcoming their compatriots Ma Long and Wang Hao at the final hurdle.
Victory for Ma Lin and Zhang Jike but .... |
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Singaporean Adventures Halted, Déjà Vu for Li Xiaoxia |
11/26/2011
2011 ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals - Olympic Games Test Event,24 Nov 2011 - 27 Nov 2011, London, ENG
 A determined effort but it was defeat for Singapore’s Wang Yuegu at the semi-final stage of the Women’s Singles event at the ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals in London’s ExCel Arena on the afternoon of Saturday 26th November 2011.
She was beaten in six games (9-11, 11-5, 4-11, 13-11, 11-9, 11-9) by Liu Shiwen; the result meaning that the final would be an all-Chinese affair. The counterpart penultimate round Women’s Singles duel saw Liu Shiwen’s compatrio.... |
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