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Chinese paddlers continue winning streak at WTT Champions Incheon

Chinese paddlers dominated the WTT Champions Incheon as all seven players secured their places in the quarterfinals here.

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Incheon: Chinese paddlers dominated the WTT Champions Incheon as all seven players secured their places in the quarterfinals here.

In the men's singles, world No. 3 and second-seeded Liang Jingkun came from behind to see off Slovenian Darko Jorgic 3-1 (7-11, 12-10, 11-7, 11-7).

Third seed Ma Long got past South Korean paddler Lim Jong-hoon 3-1, while top-seeded Fan Zhendong also advanced.

In the women's singles, world No. 1 and top seed Sun Yingsha got the better of Swedish paddler Linda Bergstrom 11-3, 11-3, 9-11, 13-11 to cruise into the quarterfinals. She will face No. 5 seed Hina Hayata from Japan on Saturday. IANS

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