Zhang gets the better of Li yet again
With her quicker reflexes and variety of attacking shots, she beats local paddler 3-11, 12-10, 11-7, 12-10, 11-4. -ST
Mon, Jan 12, 2009
The Straits Times
SINGAPORE paddler Li Jiawei succumbed to long-time nemesis Zhang Yining in the semi-finals of the Tournament of Champions yesterday.
The Singaporean, ranked sixth in the world, got off to a good start when she took the first game in Changsha, China.
But Zhang, the world No. 1, eventually prevailed over her fellow Beijing Shichahai Sports School alumnus.
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