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Hubert Gueriau, Press Officer, Ian Marshall Ma Lin and Werner Schlager Survive Opening Encounters but Both are Tested Photo by: Rémy Gros The man who has won the Men’s World Cup title more times than another player and the man who has a special liking for Paris, because that is where he was crowned World Champion, came through their opening matches at the Liebherr Men’s World Cup in Paris on Friday 27th October 2006 but both were given tough examinations. Ma Lin beat Patrick Chila of France whilst Werner Schlager, overcame Liu Song of Argentina. Patrick Chila who came so close against Ma Lin Patrick Chila was beaten by Ma Lin, the three times World Cup winner, 7-11, 11-4, 11-9, 9-11, 9-11, 11-7, 11-6, whilst Werner Schlager overcame Liu Song, the Latin American champion, 11-5, 3-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-9, 11-4. Close It was a disappointment for the home crowd as Patrick Chila came so close to causing a major upset against Ma Lin. He led by three games to two and was level at 7-all in the sixth game. The next match in the group, which will be against Liu Song, may well determine the Frenchman’s destiny in the tournament and it will certainly be a tough encounter. Two weeks ago the pair faced each other in the French League and Liu Song won. Disappointed "I am very disappointed; I really like this kind of tournament, I know my level is high enough to beat a player of Ma Lin’s caliber”, said Patrick Chila. “I had a big problem with his serve in the last game. I really enjoy playing against Ma Lin, we contested many really great points; now, I will try to concentrate before the next game”. That’s all he can do and he’ll be seeking revenge against Liu Song. Archive Date Title 12/22/2006 All Smiles and a Willing Spirit in Cairo 12/17/2006 Gold for Japan as Kenta Matsudaira Captures the Boys’ Singles Title 12/17/2006 Feng Yalan Breaks One Tradition but Maintains Another in Cairo 12/17/2006 The Ideal Pairing, Jiang Haiyang and Wu Hao Capture Doubles Crown 12/17/2006 Three Gold and One Bronze for Mu Zi at the 4th ITTF World Junior Championships 12/17/2006 Kenta Matsudaira Comes Back from the Brink to Secure Final Place 12/16/2006 China Dominant in Girls’ Singles Event at ITTF World Junior Championships 12/16/2006 Hidetoshi Oya Steals the Limelight at the ITTF World Junior Championships 12/16/2006 Abdel-Kader Salifou Ends the Progress of the European Youth Champion in Round Two 12/16/2006 Polish Pride, Marta Golota and Natalia Partyka Progress in Cairo 12/16/2006 Laura Matzke Adapts to Book Herself a Place in the Third Round in Cairo 12/16/2006 Hsiung Nai-I in Impressive Form and Lee Ho Ching Wins Twice 12/16/2006 Wounded Chinese Return to Form with Vengeance in Opening Round 12/15/2006 In Cairo, Moemi Terui Improves Day by Day 12/15/2006 Kenta Matsudaira and Kasumi Ishikawa, Tender Years in Total Harmony 12/14/2006 Paula Medina Continues to Progress but Cheng I-Ching has the Answers 12/14/2006 Top Seeds Succeed but Surprises in Store for China and Australia 12/14/2006 Maria Xiao, the Youngest Competitor, Makes an Impressive Debut in Cairo 12/14/2006 Ruaida Ezzeddine of Venezuela, Self Analysis is Aiding Progress 12/14/2006 Korea’s New Generation Both Maintaining & Departing from Established Traditions 12/13/2006 China Regains Boys’ Team Title at the 4th ITTF World Junior Championships in Cairo 12/13/2006 China Maintains Perfect Record as Girls’ Team Title is Retained 12/13/2006 A Different Style, German Duo the Pair to Pose Problems in Cairo 12/12/2006 Defending Champions Reach Final as Taku Takakiwa Leads by Example 12/12/2006 Xu Ke, Wu Hao and Jiang Haiyang Take China to the Final in Impressive Style 12/12/2006 China Succeed at the Penultimate Stage but Romania Provide Tough Examination 12/12/2006 A Classic Display by Japan as a Final Place in the Girls’ Team Event is Reserved 12/12/2006 Kyle Davis and Robbie Frank Guide Australia to a Top Ten Finish in Cairo 12/12/2006 A Welcome Return for Jiani Hu as New Zealand Gain a Higher Finish in Cairo 12/12/2006 A Successful Morning for both Chinese Taipei and Korea at the World Junior Championships 12/11/2006 Russia, Germany and Japan Join China in the Semi-Finals of the Boys’ Team Event 12/11/2006 China Through to the Semi-Finals of the Boys’ Team Event but Tested by England 12/11/2006 Daniela Dodean Adapts to Different Styles to Take Romania into the Semis 12/11/2006 History Repeats Itself as Szandra Pergel Guides Hungary to Success over Poland 12/11/2006 A Quarter-Final Place for Russia in Cairo Thanks to Mikhail Paykov 12/11/2006 Playing Penhold, A Disappearing Art Amongst the Younger Generation 12/11/2006 Cheng I-Ching Steers Chinese Taipei into the Quarter-Finals of the Girls’ Team Event 12/11/2006 Brazil and France Rise to the Challenge but the Chinese Remain Imperious 12/11/2006 Favourites Progress Unhindered on the Opening Day of the Girls’ Team Event 12/10/2006 Jenny Hung, the Star for New Zealand on the Opening Day in Cairo Previous [ 1 ] More stories