China’s Rao wins women’s singles table tennis

Updated: 2011-08-20 17:08

By Yan Weijue (chinadaily.com.cn)

Rao Xiaowen of China beat compatriot Fan Ying in five sets to win the women’s singles title in table tennis at the Universiade in Shenzhen.

The 26-year-old Rao recovered from a one-set deficit for a 7-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-8, 11-6 win over the top-seeded Fan to take the crown.

With the victory, Rao clinched all four table tennis gold medals, including women’s doubles, mixed doubles and women’s team, repeating her achievement at the Bangkok Universiade in 2007.

About Shenzhen

Shenzhen is located at the southern tip of the Chinese mainland on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Pearl River and neighbors Hong Kong.

The brainchild of Deng Xiaoping, the country's first special economic zone was established here by the Chinese Government in 1980. It has been a touchstone for China's reform and opening-up policy since then.