China dominated the Volkswagen table tennis Tournament of Champions yesterday, with Ma Long taking the men's singles title and Guo Yan capturing the women's crown on home turf in Changsha.
The 21-year-old Ma powered past Timo Boll of Germany, 11-9, 11-9, 7-11, 11-9, 11-6. On the women's side, Guo beat 18-year-old Liu Shiwen in an all-China final, 11-7, 11-7, 5-11, 8-11, 11-9, 11-3.