Zhang, Lin bag singles titles -DAWN


11 April 2005	Monday	01 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1426

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Zhang, Lin bag singles titles TOKYO, April 10: Zhang Ning ended the winning streak of fellow Chinese Xie Xingfang on Sunday and captured the women’s singles title at the Japan Open badminton tournament. The veteran top seed, who surrendered her world number one ranking to Xie this week, used effective drops to Xie’s backhand to chalk up an 11-7, 11-8 victory.

In the all-Chinese men’s singles final, world number one Lin Dan fired his favourite jump smashes to lead 15-4, 2-0, when Chen Hong suddenly retired because of a fever.

Results:

Men’s singles final: Lin Dan (CHN ) bt Chen Hong (CHN) 15-4, 2-0 retired due to fever

Women’s singles final: Zhang Ning (CHN) bt Xie Xingfang (CHN) 11-7, 11-8

Men’s doubles final: Jens Eriksen/Martin Lundgaard Hansen (DEN) bt Candra Wijaya/Sigit Budiarto (INA) 15-10, 15-3

Women’s doubles final: Wang Wei/Zhang Jiewen (CHN) bt Wei Yili/Zhao Tingting (CHN) 15-12, 15-2

Mixed doubles final: Sudket Prapakamol/ Saralee Thungthongkam (THA) bt Jens Eriksen/Mette Schjoldager (DEN) 15-13, 14-17, 15-7.—AFP

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