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Lion Japan Open: Lee Sangsu keeps the ball rolling

(by Wade Townsend) The last quarter finalists of the Men’s Singles were decided this morning, with a few hiccups from China along the way. Lee Sangsu (KOR) made short work of Lin Gaoyuan (CHN) at the LION Japan Open this morning, winning 4-0 (11-8, 11-8, 11-7, 11-7); but it is hardly a surprise. The pair […]

LION Japan Open – Review Day One: former champions, beaten shock results abound

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Three times the winner, more than any other player in the history of an ITTF World Tour tournament in Japan, Germany’s Timo Boll experienced a shock first round Men’s Singles exit on Friday 14th June at the Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour Platinum Lion Japan Open in Tokyo. Furthermore, […]

Zhang alMost

(by Wade Townsend) Zhang Mo saw a 3-0 lead slip away in her match against Wang Manyu (CHN) in the final preliminary round matches of the Women’s Singles at the Seamaster 2017 World Tour Platinum LION Japan Open. The Canadian even found herself with a chance to take the match in the fifth, but Wang held […]

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