Thursday, May 15, 2008
10:23 PM
ITTF Pro Tour China Open - Korea cause Women's Team Upset
Both our Men's and Women's Team settled for Bronze in the Team Event. This is the first time that the Team Event is being introduce into the Pro Tour Circuit. Our Men's Team lost to World No.1, China, in straight games, while our Women's Team lost to Korea, 3-1. The only point came from Captain Li Jia Wei's win over Park Mi Young.

Dang Ye Seo proving to be the backbone for South Korea's win. World No. 6 Li Jia Wei got the team off to a bright start with an 11-1, 12-10, 11-9 victory over Park Mi Young. But China-borned Dang Ye Seo upset Feng Tian Wei 11-7, 10-12, 3-11, 11-8, 11-7 to level the proceedings. Park Mi Young, partnering Kim Kyung Ah, got the better of Li Jia Wei and Wang Yue Gu, in the doubles match, winning 11-7, 9-11, 11-8, 11-8. Then, Dang went on to claim her second point with a win over World No. 7 Wang Yue Gu.

Coach Liu Guo Dong say in the press after the competition that the lost was mainly due to the Doubles Match. The female players are more skilled at their Singles, and that they are still trying out different pairings. Currently, the Olympic Participant list is not yet confirmed. Hence Sun Bei Bei, Yu Meng Yu still stands a chance.




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