China's Ding Ning serves against her compatriot Liu Shiwen in the women's singles final table tennis match at the World Table Tennis Championships in Suzhou, Jiangsu province May 2, 2015. REUTERS/Aly Song
(Reuters) - China's Ding Ning has claimed a second women's singles world title by battling through an ankle injury that left her in a heap to beat compatriot Liu Shiwen 4-3 in the final.
Trailing 1-0 in the seventh game in Suzhou on Saturday, the London Olympic silver medallist turned her right ankle trying to get into position to return and required a 10-minute medical time out.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
