Reigning world champion Ding Ning of China on Sunday clinched the Women's World Cup title in Singapore with a 4-1 victory over compatriot and world number one Li Xiaoxia. It was a repeat of the world championships in May, which also saw Ding, the world number two, emerging victorious over her higher ranked opponent.
Her victory at the event makes Ding, 21, only the third female player ever in the sport to win the world championships and Women's World Cup in the same year. "I am very happy. I feel every match is very tough, but eventually I was able to emerge the champion from the matches, hence I am very happy," Ding told the media after the finals.
Ding's victory also netted her the winner's cheque of US $45,000.
Results
Women's final
Ding Ning (CHN) bt Li Xiaoxia (CHN) 4-1 (11-9, 11-5, 7-11, 14-12, 11-8).