Asiad 2018: China grabs gold, silver in women s singles tennis final
Friday - August 24, 2018 12:10 pm ,
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Asiad 2018: China grabs gold, silver in women s singles tennis final
Jakarta Aug 24 (IANS) China continued its dominance at the 2018 Asian Games after winning both the gold and silver medals in the women s singles tennis on Friday.
China s Wang Qiang defeated compatriot Zhang Shuai 6-3 6-2 to secure the gold reports Efe news.
Ranked 53rd in the world the second seed and defending Asian Games champion Wang made it to the finals after defeating Chinese Taipei s Liang En-shuo in straight sets.
She had earlier beaten host Indonesia s Aldila Sutjiadi 6-4 6-3 in the quarter-finals.
Zhang ranked 34 in the world had defeated India s Ankita Raina who settled for bronze 6-4 7-6 (8-6) in Thursday s semi-final at the Jakabaring Sport City.
China has now won a total of 122 medals including 59 gold 41 silver and 22 bronze to lead the 2018 Asian Games.
--IANS kk/ksk/bg
China s Wang Qiang defeated compatriot Zhang Shuai 6-3 6-2 to secure the gold reports Efe news.
Ranked 53rd in the world the second seed and defending Asian Games champion Wang made it to the finals after defeating Chinese Taipei s Liang En-shuo in straight sets.
She had earlier beaten host Indonesia s Aldila Sutjiadi 6-4 6-3 in the quarter-finals.
Zhang ranked 34 in the world had defeated India s Ankita Raina who settled for bronze 6-4 7-6 (8-6) in Thursday s semi-final at the Jakabaring Sport City.
China has now won a total of 122 medals including 59 gold 41 silver and 22 bronze to lead the 2018 Asian Games.
--IANS kk/ksk/bg
