Lin Dan bags Korean Open singles title

From: New Straits Times | Date: April 1, 2002 | Copyright information


New Straits Times

04-01-2002

Lin Dan bags Korean Open singles title
Edition: 2*

WORLD number four Lin Dan of China captured the Korean Open singles title when he stopped local ace Shon Seung Mo in five games in Yeosu City yesterday.

Lin Dan, the 1999 world junior runner-up, won 1-7, 7-3, 7-3, 7-5.
Former world champions Ha Tae Kwon-Kim Dong Moon of South Korea sent a strong signal to the all-conquering Indonesian doubles players when the...

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