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Journalism of Courage
PUNE, NOV 15: World No 5 Wang Chang beat compatriot Tsui Hsui, ranked No 37 in the world, 21-13, 21-17, 21-15 in the women8217;s quarter-final of the 14th Manikchand Asian Cup Table Tennis Tournament at the Balewadi Sports Complex, here, today.
Meanwhile, of the three quarter-finalists berths which India booked, S Raman who had a brilliant run in the morning session failed to keep up the good work against top-seeded Lin Zhigang China. The world No 49 is ranked 196 places higher than Raman. The Indian, ranked 245 in the world, perished 16-21, 19-21, 22-24. In the last of the round robin matches in the morning, Raman played a very defensive game to send world No 83 Lee Sang Joon out of contention with a 21-16, 21-17 verdict. Raman had to win to stay in the championship.
RESULTS Men8217;s: Group A: Lin Zhigang China bt Liu I-Teh Chinese Taipei 21-12, 21-15; Subajit Saha India bt Ogaki Tomohike Japan 21-11, 21-11. Group B: S Raman India bt Lee Sang Joon Korea 21-16, 21-17. Group C: Leung Chu Yan Hong Kong bt Chetan Baboor India 11-21, 21-14, 21-15. Group D: Choi Hyun Jin Korea bt Behnam R Chinese Taipei 21-16, 21-16; Arup Basak India bt Chang Yuan Su Chinese Tapei 22-20, 21-9. Quarter-Finals: Lin Zhigang China bt S Raman 21-16, 21-19, 24-22.
Women8217;s Quarter-Finals: Wang Chen China bt Tsui Hsuili Chinese Taipei 21-13, 21-17, 21-15; Juln Nye Kyleng Korea lost to Wong Ching Hong Kong 15-21, 19-21, 21-11, 21-16, 21-14; Sato Motoko Japan lost to King Boon Sik Korea 20-22, 19-21, 11-21; Takahashi Miyoka Japan bt Song Au Hong Kong 21-19, 17-21, 23-21, 23-21.
