Ma Long retains men's title in thrilling final
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| Ding Ning, left, and Liu Shiwen of China hold the trophy during the awarding ceremony for the women's doubles title at the 2017 World Table Tennis Championships in Dusseldorf, Germany, on June 5, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua] |
Ding Ning, who won her third singles title on Sunday, paired with world No 2 Liu Shiwen to beat teammates Zhu Yuling and Chen Meng in another 7-game thriller.
Ding, who was four-time beaten finalist in the previous four World Championships, won by the smallest possible margin in the last frame 9-11, 11-8, 11-13, 11-8, 11-6, 11-9.
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| Ding Ning, left, and Liu Shiwen of China celebrate after winning the women's doubles final match against their compatriots Chen Meng/Zhu Yuling at the 2017 World Table Tennis Championships in Dusseldorf, Germany, on June 5, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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