-
Home
-
Tables
-
Robots
-
Rackets
- Types
- Hardbat Rackets (without sponge)
- Entry Level Rackets - Pips-In w/Sponge
- Entry Level Rackets - Pips-Out w/Sponge
- Intermediate Recreational Rackets
- Advanced Recreational Rackets
- Penhold Recreational Rackets
- Penhold Pro Combos
- Offensive Pro Combos
- Allround Pro Combos
- Defensive Pro Combos
- Oversized Rackets
- Outdoor Rackets
- See also
- Balls
-
Blades
-
Rubber
-
Balls
-
Assembly
- Gluing
- Glue
- Gluing Tools
- Side Tape
-
Gear
- Clothing and Shoes
- Shirts
- Women's Shirts
- Men's Shorts
- Women's Shorts
- Skirts
- Socks
- Caps
- Men's Suits
- Women's Suits
- Shoes
- See Also
- Cases
- Bags
- Other Accessories
-
Brands
-
Info
Japan Open: Youngest winner ever
Boll wins Men's Singles
Monday, September 22, 2003
ITTF Press Release
Kobe, Japan, 21 September 2003. GUO Yue, 15, on Sunday wrote Pro Tour history becoming the youngest title winner ever in singles at the Pro Tour. She already had 3 Pro Tour titles in doubles (the latest won earlier on Sunday) now she is also a Singles Champion after beating compatriot GUO Yan in the final at the Volkswagen Japan Open.
This is a very big suprise for me. GUO Yan was the big favourite so I am extremely happy that I could beat her in 4 straight games.
GUO Yue’s game is very fast, she is talented, LU Yuan-sheng, Women´s National Coach in China, who spotted GUO in 2001. He saw in her a future star and now she is a member of the national team. Now she started to focus on the Olympics - maybe Athens will be too soon for her but then 2008, in Beijing, China.
There are other young players in the group where I belong, but I am the youngest, GUO Yue said, who is studying other players in order to improve.
The women have to pick up things from the men. I am not thinking about any particular player, but more about watching different players and picking up a little bit here and a little bit there.
GUO started to play table tennis at the age of 5, inspired by her father, but at that time it was only a question of having some fun.
It is still fun, but more serious. And what a sweet feeling it is to have won the first Pro Tour title.
The lefthander GUO Yue is from time to time compared with Olympic and World champion WANG Nan, also a lefthander.
There is no comparison, she has her style, I have mine, we are two different players, GUO said.
Read what others have to say:
table tennis
by ahmad rais siddiqi on 9/23/2003 5:27:00 AM
it is great discovery for the betterment of the game that a new champion has born and i am sure she will create more records in her comming days ahead.
best of luck the yougest tt player guo yue.
i am also a tt player of national level in india and an international radio and tv commentator having done the commentory for thejapanese world players int he world tt championships.
Best of luck Japan and Yue
Ahmad Rais Siddiqi
9810259938 mobile
0011 26941345
Related Articles
- Spanish Open: Oh Sang Eun Beats Local Hero
- Polish Open: Lee Sang Su Overcomes Alexander Shibaev
- German Open: Zhang Jike Proves Unbeatable
- UAE Open: Four Titles for Fourth Time for China
- China Supreme in Qatar
- English Open: China Totally Dominant
- Slovenian Open: New Generation Strikes Gold in Velenje
- Jun Mizutani Captures KAL Cup Pro Tour Grand Finals Men’s Singles Crown
- Polish Open: Winners Secure Passports to Grand Finals
- Austrian Open: Sensational 24-year old Apolonia defeats Boll in final