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Wang Chen of Chinese Hong Kong returns the shuttle during the final of women's singles against China's Xie Xingfang in the 2008 Yonex Sunrise Hong Kong Badminton Super Series in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 30, 2008. Wang won 2-1 (21-16, 10-21, 21-10). (Xinhua Photo) |
Chinese Xie Xingfang's hope to be a four-time winner in Hong Kong Badminton Open was shattered as she lost to Wang Chen from Hong Kong in the women's singles final on Sunday.
It took Wang, a former Chinese national team player who now represents Hong Kong, only 45 minutes to claim the title against defending champion Xie, winning 21-16, 10-21 and 21-10.
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?China's Xie Xingfang returns the shuttle during the final of women's singles against Wang Chen of Chinese Hong Kong in the 2008 Yonex Sunrise Hong Kong Badminton Super Series in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 30, 2008. Xie lost 1-2(16-21, 21-10, 10-21). (Xinhua Photo) |
Wang became the first Hong Kong shuttler to win the title of the tournament, but she said she would not change mind to stop her professional career.
"I have decided to retire from the professional badminton and I won't change my mind. The title is a good thing to me and to Hong Kong badminton players," said Wang.
"I will not take part in the singles competition, but I will play some doubles events," she added.
In men's singles, Chen Jin of China upset his teammate Lin Dan 21-9, 9-21 and 21-17 to claim his first title in Hong Kong Open.
The Chinese Team also bagged mixed doubles title as Xie Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen beat South Korean pair Lee Yong-Dae/Lee Hyo-Jung 21-14,21-16 in 40 minutes.
Zhang Yawen took her second gold medal shortly afterward as she, paired with Zhao Tingting, whitewashed teammates Cheng Shu/Zhao Yunlei 21-14 and 21-16 to claim the women's doubles champion.
In men's doubles, South Korean Jung Jae-Sung/Lee Yong-Dae defeated Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif/Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari from Malaysia to win the final with a score of 25-23, 19-21 and 22-20.
(Xinhua News Agency December 1, 2008)
