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All-Chinese final set in men's singles table tennis

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-12-07 08:30

DOHA - Wang Hao won the rematch against South Korea's Ryu Seung Min, who upset him in 2004 Athens Olympic Games final 4-1 to join compatriot Ma Lin in men's table tennis singles final game in Doha.

A joint photo taken December 6, 2006 shows China's Ma Lin (left) and Wang Hao, men's table tennis finalist of 15th Doha Asian Games 2006. [Xinhua]

The Olympic silver medalist outclassed Ryu 11-2,11-13, 15-13, 11-2, 11-9 in less than half an hour.

Wang, 23, has never been beaten by the Korean except the Olympic final clash in Athens four years ago.

Ma Lin, four-time World Cup winner beat Li Ching from Hong Kong, China, 8-11, 11-9, 14-12, 11-3, 11-9 to claim the first berth in the final.