Ma Lin and Li Xiaoxia Steer Safe Path to Victory in Beijing
China’s Ma Lin and Li Xiaoxia are the proud owners
of Volkswagen Magotan Four Door Saloon cars, following their
efforts in the Men’s and Women’s Singles finals
respectively at the Good Luck Beijing Volkswagen Pro Tour
Grand Finals in the splendid surroundings of the Olympic Stadium
at the Peking University in Beijing on Sunday 16th December
2007.
At the final hurdle Li Xiaoxia beat compatriot Guo Yue whilst
Ma Lin also faced a team mate; he confronted Wang Hao.
Li Xiaoxia won 11-5, 11-6, 7-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-9 whilst
Ma Lin prevailed by the margin of 12-10, 11-9, 10-12, 11-8,
5-11, 11-9.
It was the second time in his career that Ma Lin had won
the title, he succeeded in 2001 whilst for Li Xiaoxia it was
her first success.
Victory for Li Xiaoxia in the Women’s Singles final
and earlier in the proceedings she had enjoyed success in
the Women’s Doubles gold medal contest.
Partnering her adversary in the Women’s Singles final,
Guo Yue, the duo overcame the Koreans Kim Kyung Ah and Park
Mi Young a hard fought six games encounter; the Koreans giving
their illustrious adversaries a host of problems; far more
than in their four previous meeting in 2007.
Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia won 11-3, 11-7, 8-11, 11-3, 7-11,
15-13.
Two gold medals for Li Xiaoxia but not for Ma Lin, he had
to settle for gold and silver.
Similar to Li Xiaoxia he partnered the adversary he faced
in the Men’s Singles final, Wang Hao, in the contest
to determine Men’s Doubles gold; the pair losing to
Chen Qi and Wang Liqin.
Chen Qi and Wang Liqin won 11-9, 11-7, 7-11, 11-6, 12-10.
It was the first time that Chen Qi and Wang Liqin as a pair
had won the Men’s Doubles title at an ITTF Pro Tour
Grand Finals and it was the same situation for Guo Yue and
Li Xiaoxia.
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ITTF Press Release