Chinese trio reach semis at men's table Cup
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-10-29 14:10 PARIS - The top three Chinese
table tennis stars have reached the semi-finals of the Men's World Cup in Paris,
France on Saturday.
Wang Hao, twice winner of the men's World Cup, overcame Austrian Werner
Schlager 11-4, 11-8, 7-11, 11-5, 11-5 to book his place in the penultimate
round.
Wang Hao will play Vladimir Samsonov of Belarus to vie for a place in the
final.
Wang Liqin defeated Chuan Chih-Yuan of Chinese Taipei in straight games 11-6,
11-9, 15-13, 11-8.
The world top-ranked player set up a semi-final clash with teammate Ma Lin,
who outlasted Greek Kalinikos Kreanga 11-9, 11-6, 11-7, 9-11,
11-6.
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