2011 Wttc: Guo Yue / Li Xiaoxia Defended The Women’S Doubles Title

Guo Yue / Li Xiaoxia 4-0 Ding Ning / Guo Yan

Guo Yue / Li Xiaoxia took the first round in 11-8. Consecutively, they took excellent control over the table in the second round and led to 8-1. Ding / Guo managed to score four more points before Guo / Li sealed their second victory in the match with 11-5.

After defeat in the previous rounds, Ding / Guo found their rhythm and had better control over the table in 5-2. However, Guo / Li earned four consecutive points which led them in 6-5. This time, Ding / Guo first reached match point in 10-8 but lost the chance after Guo / Li tied in 10-10. The two pairs, once again tied in 11-11. After three match points, Guo / Li posted their third win with a 13-11.

In the fourth round, Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia showed an excellent performance and a superb degree of stability. At the end, they did not allow the other pair to even score one round. They completed their four straight wins with an 11-8.

In the women’s singles final match, Li Xiaoxia suffered a frustrating defeat in 1-4 against Ding Ning. But that was not the case in this match. Li Xiaoxia, together with Guo Yue crushed Ding Ning / Guo Yan.


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