Chinese Women's Team Cruises into Final at Universiade Table Tennis

Chinese women's table tennis team moved up into the final of the 21st World University Games on Friday.

China, who remained unbeaten in the event, eliminated the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3-0 in a semi-final match.

But China's top paddler met the strong challenge from DPR Korea. Zhang Yining, world number three, plunged into a see-saw set with Ko Un Gyong after she won the first set 21-14. Zhang was out of rhythm in the second set wherein she squandered his slim lead once the set and was deadlocked 18-18 and lost 22-20.

But Zhang found her paces in the third set and beat her rival Ko Un Gyong 21-10.

Niu Jianfeng and Tie Yana trounced Kin Mi Yong and Son Mi Suk respectively, both 2-0.

China will face the winner between South Korea and Japan, which will be decided later.






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