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Ma retains men’s singles title after beating Fan in thrilling final
South Korean duo clinch men’s do

QATAR TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Dec 11, 2016

Ma retains men’s singles title after beating Fan in thrilling final South Korean duo clinch men’s do

Doha China’s Ma Long, the world number one, could not have hoped for a better ending to a very eventful year than the one he had at the expansive hall of the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena on Sunday. After four-days of exhilarating game of table tennis the Rio Olympics gold medalist defeated his compatriot Fan Zhendong, the world number two, 4-2 (11-5, 11-4, 11-9, 7-11, 12-14, 11-9) to emerge the last man standing in the men’s singles of the Seamaster Qatar 2016 ITTF World To

QATAR TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Dec 11, 2016

Zhu is women’s singles champion

Doha China’s Zhu Yuling had a fairy tale ending to her 2016 season by lifting the women’s singles trophy of the Seamaster Qatar 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Doha on Sunday. It was a dream come true for the 21-year-old right-handed player, whose previous major achievement on the global stage was winning the World Junior Table Tennis Championships twice, as she dominated her opponent Han Ying of Germany, winning in straight sets (11-9, 12-10, 12-10, 11-3). Despite not w

Title retained, dramatic fifth win, Ma Long out of sight

QATAR TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Dec 11, 2016

Title retained, dramatic fifth win, Ma Long out of sight

One year ago in Lisbon, China’s Ma Long and Fan Zhendong faced each other in the Men’s Singles final; one year later, on Sunday 11th December, the respective top two seeds, they met again in the title deciding contest at the Seamaster Qatar 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Doha. In the Portuguese capital city, in a thrilling contest, the verdict went in favour of Ma Long; in Doha, it was the same, Ma Long beat Fan Zhendong but this time without the need for a seventh game

Zhu Yuling secures title, joins illustrious list

QATAR TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Dec 11, 2016

Zhu Yuling secures title, joins illustrious list

Five appearances on this year’s ITTF World Tour but somewhat strangely no title, not even a place in the final, Zhu Yuling won the Women’s Doubles event at the Seamaster Qatar 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Doha on the afternoon of Sunday 11th December. The no.3 seed, exercising her trademark consistency and plenty of patience, at the final hurdle she accounted for Germany’s Han Ying, the no.11 seed, in the title deciding contest (11-9, 12-10, 12-10, 11-3). On home soil

Title defence thwarted, Korean duo recovers to clinch top prize

QATAR TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Dec 11, 2016

Title defence thwarted, Korean duo recovers to clinch top prize

The top two seeded pairs in action; the verdict went in favour of the second listed partnership in the order of merit in the final of the Men’s Doubles event at the Sun International 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Doha on the afternoon of Sunday 11th November. Korea’s Jeoung Youngsik and Lee Sangsu beat Japan’s Masataka Morizono and Yuya Oshima to clinch the precious title, recovering from a two games to nil deficit to secure victory (5-11, 2-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-7, 11-4

We meet again, same fortunes for Hina Hayata and Doo Hoi Kem

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Dec 11, 2016

We meet again, same fortunes for Hina Hayata and Doo Hoi Kem

Earlier in the day, they had met in the final of the Under 21 Women’s Singles event. Later in the day, on Sunday 12th December, at the Seamaster Qatar 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Doha they met again; this time in the Women’s Doubles title deciding contest. In the morning session of play Hina Hayata had beaten Doo Hoi Kem to claim the top prize; in the afternoon meeting she partnered Yui Hamamoto to success against Doo Hoi Kem and Lee Ho Ching; a six games victory mar

Sequence ends Liao Cheng-Ting beats Yuto Muramatsu to claim second ever win for Chinese Taipei

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Dec 11, 2016

Sequence ends Liao Cheng-Ting beats Yuto Muramatsu to claim second ever win for Chinese Taipei

Victory for Chinese Taipei’s Liao Cheng-Ting in the final of the Under 21 Men’s Singles event at the Seamaster 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Doha on the morning of Sunday 11th December meant that the current run of Japanese success in the event came to an end. Liao Cheng-Ting beat Yuto Muramatsu in four straight games (11-6, 11-9, 11-9, 11-8) to become the second player from Chinese Taipei to secure the title; in 2008 in Macao Chiang Hung-Chieh had been crowned champio

Silver in Bangkok and Lisbon turns to gold for Japan in Doha

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Dec 11, 2016

Silver in Bangkok and Lisbon turns to gold for Japan in Doha

In Bangkok and in Lisbon, the most recent editions of the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals, Japan had been required to settle for runners up spot in the Under 21 Women’s Singles event; on the morning of Sunday 11th December at the Seamaster 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Doha that sequence came to a halt. Hina Hayata beat Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi Kem in five games (11-8, 7-11, 11-8, 13-11, 11-7) to clinch the highly valued title. Thus Hina Hayata climbed one step higher than her

Video: Ovtcharov and Fan Zhendong play the thunderous Point of Day three

QATAR TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Dec 11, 2016

Video: Ovtcharov and Fan Zhendong play the thunderous Point of Day three

Check out the Point of Day three of the Seamaster Qatar 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals played between Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Fan Zhendong. Intense play on day three made it hard to choose the Point of Day 3 here at the World Tour Grand Finals in Doha, Qatar. But one of many stood out- this one in the men’s singles quarter finals between Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Fan Zhendong, Ovtcharov leading 2:0 in the tie and 3:2 in the third game. The point starts with Fan Zhendong surpri

Final day of the World Tour Grand Finals: Ma Long eyes fifth title; Han Ying aims the first for Euro

QATAR TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION

Dec 11, 2016

Final day of the World Tour Grand Finals: Ma Long eyes fifth title; Han Ying aims the first for Euro

Seamaster Qatar 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals has arrived at the penultimate stage. The men's and women's singles champions will be crowned today, Sunday, 11th December 2016. Winners will take home a check of $60,000 each while the U-21 Men's and Women's singles champions will earn $10,000 each Finals of all the six events will be played today starting at 10:00am local time. Men’s Singles: Ma Long vs Fan Zhendong 2016 Olympic Champion Ma Long is aiming to win his fifth Wo

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