Sunday, December 16, 2007
1:26 AM
Volkswagen Pro Tour Grand Finals 2007 - Defeats for our paddlers
Men's Singles
Yang Zi lost to China's Ma Long in the Quarter Finals. However, he did cause him some problems. Yang Zi lost in 6 games. Yang Zi led 2-1 before losing to Ma Long 4-2.
Ma Long won 9-11, 12-10, 11-6, 9-11, 7-11, 8-11.

Women's Singles
It was defeats as well for our female paddlers. Wang Yue Gu faced Li Xiaoxia from China, who has defeated Sun Bei Bei in the opening round. Wang lost in 6 games (9-11, 11-13, 7-11, 11-7, 12-10, 10-12).
Li Jia Wei's opponent is World Number 1, China's Zhang Yining, someone whom Li has never win in a World Ranking Event. Li suffered once again in straight games, losing 11-6, 11-4, 11-5, 11-6.

Women's Doubles
Top seeds China's Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia duly booked their place in the Women's Doubles final at the Volkswagen Pro Tour Grand Finals in Beijing on Saturday 15th December 2007 by overcoming 5th Seeds, Singapore's Li Jia Wei and Wang Yue Gu at the penultimate stage.
They succeeded 11-5, 11-8, 11-9, 11-6.




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