Liu Shiwen v Chen Meng

Women’s Singles Final

Ma Long / Wang Liqin v Ovidiu Ionescu / Alvaro Robles 11-3, 8-11, 11-7, 11-3, 11-4

Focused Ma Long and Wang Chuqin made the best possible start, the early timing for which the Chinese are renowned being paramount.

Crowd support, Ovidiu Ionescu and Alvaro Robles responded; level at 8-all in the second game, the secured the next three points to level matters. Advice from Chen Qi, in the third game Ma Long and Wang Chuqin made the better start. They established a 4-1 lead; Ovidiu Ionescu and Alvaro Robles reduced the arrears to one point at 7-6, Chen Qi called his troops to order, “Time Out”. It proved a wise move, the duo won the next four points and at the second attempt secured the game.

Once more in the fourth game, Ma Long and Wang Chuqin made the better start, they established a 5-2 lead; Ovidiu Ionescu and Alvaro Robles called “Time Out”. The break worked but in favour of China, Ma Long and Wang Chuqin surrendered just one more point; they were asserting control.

A brave effort from Ovidiu Ionescu and Alvaro Robles but matters were moving in one direction, in the fifth game Ma Long and Wang Chuqin established a stranglehold. They moved ahead 8-2, at 10-4 they held six match points, at the third attempt they converted.

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