2012 Asian Table Tennis Cup - Mixed Fortunes for Singapore

Li Jiawei Successfully into the Semi-Finals

Singapore enjoyed mixed fortunes in the quarter finals of the 25th Asian Cup. Li Jiawei beat South Korea's Seok Hajung in an intensive 7 games duel while Yu Mengyu lost to World No. 3 and China's Liu Shiwen in five games 11-7, 11-3, 11-8, 6-11, 11-6.

Against Seok Hajung, Li was leading three matches to nil 11-4, 11-9, 11-4. There was a slight over confident on Li's side and Seok took the advantage taking the next three sets 13-15, 5-11, 8-11. Under tremendous pressure, Li maintained her composure and took the decisive seventh set 11-7.

Li Jiawei will face China's Wu Yang in the Semi-Finals and Yu Mengyu will take on Hong Kong's Lee Ho Ching to determine the fifth place.