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World Cup TT: Shiwen wins opener

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IANS Kobe (Japan)
Last Updated : Sep 21 2013 | 6:05 PM IST

Defending champion Liu Shiwen of China beat South Korea's Seok Ha-jung in the first match of the women's table tennis World Cup here Saturday.

World No. 1 Liu triumphed 11-1, 11-6, 11-4, 13-11.

"Because it is a group game, adapting to a circumstance is priority," Liu was quoted as saying by Xinhua.

Singapore's Feng Tianwei came from behind to beat Ai Fukuhara 4-2.

Liu will take on Yu Mengyu from Singapore Sunday morning.

The World Cup, one of the table tennis "grand slam" events, has attracted 20 players from 15 countries and regions.

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First Published: Sep 21 2013 | 6:02 PM IST

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