Friday, November 21, 2008
4:22 AM
ITTF Pro Tour German Open - Ma Liang and Liu Zhong Ze fails to book Main Draw place
In her last group match against Mikhaylova Polina of Russia, Zena Sim had to remain calm and compost to finish the match that stretched to the full 7 games distance. Zena won 4-3, 11-2, 11-7, 5-11, 11-6, 7-11, 13-15, 5-11. With this win, Zena has qualified for the Main Draw and will face Austria's Li Qiang Bing later today.

However, for our Men's counterpart, they were not as lucky. Both Liu Zhong Ze and Ma Liang suffered defeats. Liu Zhong Ze lost to Machado Carlos of Spain, 1-4 (13-11, 3-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-9). Whilst Ma Liang lost to Drinkhall Paul (ENG), a man whose World Ranking is higher than him.Ma Liang lost 3-4 (4-11, 11-7, 11-9, 11-7, 6-11, 8-11, 10-12).

Meanwhile for our Women's Team, our paddlers faced no problems against Romania. Represented by Li Jia Wei, Feng Tianwei and Wang Yue Gu, they beat the Romanian trio of Daniela Dodean, Elizabeta Samara and Cristina Hirici.

Only one individual game was surrendered by our paddlers in their victory over Romania; that being by Feng Tianwei against Daniela Dodean, otherwise, the three-nil score line was the order of the day. World Number 6 Li Jia Wei accounted for Elizabeta Samara and the doubles contest went to Li Jia Wei and Wang Yue Gu against Daniela Dodean and Cristina Hirici.

Later today, all our female paddlers will be fielded in the Main Draw, with Li Jia Wei facing Aponte Lyanne (PUR), Sim Kai Xin Zena meeting Austrian Li Qiang Bing, Wang Yue Gu against Russian Prokhorova Yulia and Sun Bei Bei Bei facing Creemers Linda from Netherlands. Lastly, Feng Tian Wei will be taking on Nonaka Mariany of Brazil.

Yang Zi is scheduled to meet Mattenet Adrien from France and Gao Ning against Apolonia Tiago (POR).




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