South Korean paddler Ryu Seung Min defeated Swedish veteran Jan-Ove Waldner 4-1 Sunday to enter the final of men's singles in the table tennis tournament of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

The 22-year-old Ryu, now ranked singles No.3 in the world, won the match 11-9, 9-11, 11-9, 11-5 and 11-5.