Know Thy Enemy - Ding Ning

In our last post of the Know Thy Enemy Series, we will be introducing to you the reigning World Champion and World No. 1, China's Ding Ning.

Ding Ning has shown immense potential since young. In 2005, she participated in her first World Junior Table Tennis Championships and brought home 3 out of the 4 gold medals (Team, Singles & Doubles). She went on to win her first pro tour title at the age of 18. In that same year, she is already a world champion.

Ding Ning welcomed the peak of her career in 2011 when she won the World Championships and World Cup for the first time. She is only 22 this year and will be Singapore's main opponent in many years to come.

Name: Ding Ning
Date of Birth: 20 June 1990
Place of Birth: Heilongjiang, China
Nationality: Chinese
Current World Ranking: 1
Best World Ranking: 1 (November 2011)
Playing Style: Left Handed, Classic, Offensive
Forehand: Inverted
Backhand: Inverted

Statistics Against Wang Yuegu (4 wins, 0 loss)
2011 Women's World Cup – Win
2011 Austrian Open – Win
2010 Asian Cup – Win
2009 Asian Championships – Win

Statistics Against Feng Tianwei (12 wins, 1 loss)
2012 Korea Open – Win
2012 World Team Championships – Win
2011 World Team Cup – Win
2011 Women's World Cup – Win
2011 World Championships – Win
2011 English Open – Win
2010 World Team Championships – Loss
2010 Asian Cup – Win
2009 Pro Tour Grand Finals – Win
2009 Asian Championships – Win
2009 World Team Cup – Win
2009 China VS World Challenge – Win
2009 Asian Cup – Win

Statistics Against Li Jiawei (1 win, 0 loss)
2011 Women's World Cup – Win