May 21, 2009
Full House of Penultimate Round Places for China
 Guo Yue successful at the semi-final stage in Hangzhou. Photo By: Ayoade Ademakinwa |
Courtesy of ITTF One day later, they did exactly the same; in the semi-finals of both competitions against high-class adversaries they were in form, the juggernaut rolled forward. |
Yet again in a major table tennis tournament, the Chinese were dominant; sheer class.
Wins
At the penultimate stage of the Men’s Singles event, Ma Long overcame Japan’s Seiya Kishikawa while Wang Hao defeated compatriot Zgang Jike.
Meanwhile, in the counterpart female event it was success for Liu Shiwen and Guo Yue.
Liu Shiwen beat Chinese national team colleague, Ding Ning while Guo Yue ended the hopes of Hong Kong’s tie Yana
Men’s SinglesSemi-Finals
Ma Long bt Seiya Kishikawa 11-7, 9-11, 11-1, 11-7, 10-12, 11-7
Wang Hao bt Zhang Jike 11-7, 7-11, 11-8, 11-8, 8-11, 13-11
Women’s Singles
Semi-Finals
Liu Shiwen bt Ding Ning 11-5, 11-8, 11-9, 9-11, 11-4
Gue Yue bt Tie Yana 11-7, 11-7, 11-2, 14-16, 11-9
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