Tournament defending titleholder Zhu Yuling of China has been eliminated from the ongoing ITTF World Tour China Open 2016 after surrendering to Yang Haeun of South Korea with a 4-3 (3-11, 11-9, 3-11, 11-8, 5-11, 11-8, 11-8) in the women's singles quarterfinal round on Saturday at the Sichuan Province Gymnasium in Chengdu, Sichuan.

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According to Xinhua, the two female paddlers were tied three-all going into the decisive set before Yang secured the victory at 11-8.

This was Zhu's very first loss to Yang in five meetings. The last time that she had beaten the South Korean was on November 2013 at the East Asian Games.

"I didn't make full preparation for this game," Zhu said after their match. "She (Yang) was much stable throughout the match, which helped her win the decisive game."

Meanwhile, Liu Shiwen got the better of the Singaporean Zeng Jian in seven games 10-12, 6-11, 9-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-9, 11-5.   

TagsZhu Yuling, Liu Shiwen, ITTF World Tour China Open, ITTF, Yang Haeun