Lee Yu-Jhun Gets Revenge, Defeats South Korean Rising Star to Win First WTT Feeder Women's Singles Championship
Taiwanese table tennis player Lee Yu-Jhun defeated a rising star from South Korea at the WTT Feeder Istanbul in Turkey, winning her first-ever WTT Feeder women's singles title. She also finished as the runner-up in the women's doubles.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, Reporter Chen Jung-chen, 15th) At the WTT Feeder Istanbul held in Turkey, Taiwanese player Lee Yu-Jhun defeated South Korean youngster Park Ga-hyeon 3-1 in the championship match today, winning her first-ever WTT Feeder women's singles title. She also secured the women's doubles runner-up position with partner Chien Tung-chuan.
The World Table Tennis (WTT) Feeder Istanbul, with a total prize money of $30,000 USD (approx. NT$950,000), featured 28-year-old Taiwanese player Lee Yu-Jhun, ranked 61st in the world, as the second seed in the women's singles. In today's final, she faced 18-year-old South Korean youngster Park Ga-hyeon. The two had previously met in the women's singles final of a 2024 WTT Feeder event, where Lee was defeated after a comeback by Park.
After the start of the first game, Lee engaged in a fierce battle with her opponent but seized an opportunity, scoring 5 consecutive points to break the deadlock. Not only did she take the lead, but she also reached game point first. Even though her opponent saved it, Lee took the first game 12-10. However, she couldn't maintain her excellent form in the second game, being suppressed for most of it and losing 9-11.
In the crucial third game, Lee, while trailing, did not lose her composure. Two consecutive scoring runs helped her turn the score around and stabilize her lead, successfully taking the game 11-9 to be on the verge of victory. In the fourth game, Lee delivered a dominant performance, scoring 9 straight points from a 2-2 tie to win the match, ultimately triumphing 11-2 to claim the women's singles crown at the WTT Feeder Istanbul.
Additionally, Lee partnered with Paris Olympian Chien Tung-chuan in the women's doubles. The pair, seeded number one, successfully advanced to the final. Unfortunately, facing the fourth-seeded Indian pair of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee, Lee and Chien's performance was not as expected. They especially missed the advantage of a 5-0 lead at the beginning of the second game, eventually losing 1-3 to finish as runners-up. (Editor: Yang Chao-yen) 1150515
The World Table Tennis (WTT) Feeder Istanbul, with a total prize money of $30,000 USD (approx. NT$950,000), featured 28-year-old Taiwanese player Lee Yu-Jhun, ranked 61st in the world, as the second seed in the women's singles. In today's final, she faced 18-year-old South Korean youngster Park Ga-hyeon. The two had previously met in the women's singles final of a 2024 WTT Feeder event, where Lee was defeated after a comeback by Park.
After the start of the first game, Lee engaged in a fierce battle with her opponent but seized an opportunity, scoring 5 consecutive points to break the deadlock. Not only did she take the lead, but she also reached game point first. Even though her opponent saved it, Lee took the first game 12-10. However, she couldn't maintain her excellent form in the second game, being suppressed for most of it and losing 9-11.
In the crucial third game, Lee, while trailing, did not lose her composure. Two consecutive scoring runs helped her turn the score around and stabilize her lead, successfully taking the game 11-9 to be on the verge of victory. In the fourth game, Lee delivered a dominant performance, scoring 9 straight points from a 2-2 tie to win the match, ultimately triumphing 11-2 to claim the women's singles crown at the WTT Feeder Istanbul.
Additionally, Lee partnered with Paris Olympian Chien Tung-chuan in the women's doubles. The pair, seeded number one, successfully advanced to the final. Unfortunately, facing the fourth-seeded Indian pair of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee, Lee and Chien's performance was not as expected. They especially missed the advantage of a 5-0 lead at the beginning of the second game, eventually losing 1-3 to finish as runners-up. (Editor: Yang Chao-yen) 1150515