Shandong and Shanghai faced each other yesterday in the fourth round of the 2014 Chinese Super League, this was expected to be a great match as two of the strongest teams went head to head, however the match was mainly one sided as Shandong were able to overcome Shanghai in their second consecutive defeat this season.
Full results below:
Shanghai were beaten in the previous round by Jiangsu, and yesterday another devastating defeat took place for the team who last year were runners-up. Shanghai’s leading player Xu Xin of China lost to Fang Bo in the opening match (11-5, 2-11, 8-11, 9-11), in the second match Zhang Jike was able to defeat Zhao Zihao in three straight sets (11-8, 16-14, 11-6). The third match saw the doubles match where Fang Bo returned to the table with partner Hao Shuai as they were able to take a 2-0 win against Shang Kun and Zhao Zihao.
Elsewhere defending champions Ningbo were able to maintain their undefeated status as they were able to defeat Bazhou in the fourth round. Ma Long got the ball rolling as he overcame Cheng Jingqi in three straight sets, Yan An followed suit with another three nil victory over Fan Shengpeng. Yan An then stepped up to play the doubles alongside Lin Gao yuan where they were able to take a 2-1 win against Zhai Chao and Cheng Jingqi.
Bayi a team who experienced defeat in the previous round against Shandong were able to make up or their loss with a clean sweep win against Shandong Weiqiao. Wang hao began the match with a three straight victory over Ren Hao, then came Fan Zhendong who secured a 3-1 win over Zhang Yudong. Fan Zhendong then went on to play the doubles with Zhou Yu where they were able to take a 2-0 victory against Ma Lin and Yu Ziyang
Round 4 Full Results（May, 27)
Shandong Luneng vs Shanghai 3:0
Fang Bo vs Xu Xin 3:1 (5:11, 11:2, 11:8, 11:9)
Zhang Jike vs Zhao Zihao 3:0 (11:8, 16:14, 11:6)
Fang Bo/Hao Shuai vs Shang Kun/Zhao Zihao 2:0
Ningbo vs Bazhou 3:0
Ma Long vs Cheng Jingqi 3:0
Yan An vs Fan Shengpeng 3:0
Yan An/Lin Gaoyuan vs Zhai Chao/Cheng Jingqi 2:0
Bayi vs Shandong Weiqiao 3:0
Wang Hao vs Ren Hao 3:1
Fan Zhendong vs Zhang Yudong 3:1
Fan Zhendong/Zhou Yu vs Ma Lin/Yu Zivang 2:0
Tainjin vs Guangdong 3:2
Ma Te vs Wang Yang 3:2
Chuang Chih-Yuan vs Lin Jikang 1:3
Kong Linxuan/Li Ping vs Wang Yang/Liu Weiheng 2:0
Ma Te vs Lin Jikang 0:3
Li Ping vs Liu Weiheng 2:0
Jiangsu vs Sichuan 3:0
Cui Qinglei vs Xu Ruifeng 3:0
Zhang Chao vs Lai Jiaxin 3:1
Zhang Chao/Lin Chen vs Xu Ruifeng/Zhu Linfeng 2:0
Men's Club Ranking after Round 4
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Full results below:
Shanghai were beaten in the previous round by Jiangsu, and yesterday another devastating defeat took place for the team who last year were runners-up. Shanghai’s leading player Xu Xin of China lost to Fang Bo in the opening match (11-5, 2-11, 8-11, 9-11), in the second match Zhang Jike was able to defeat Zhao Zihao in three straight sets (11-8, 16-14, 11-6). The third match saw the doubles match where Fang Bo returned to the table with partner Hao Shuai as they were able to take a 2-0 win against Shang Kun and Zhao Zihao.
Elsewhere defending champions Ningbo were able to maintain their undefeated status as they were able to defeat Bazhou in the fourth round. Ma Long got the ball rolling as he overcame Cheng Jingqi in three straight sets, Yan An followed suit with another three nil victory over Fan Shengpeng. Yan An then stepped up to play the doubles alongside Lin Gao yuan where they were able to take a 2-1 win against Zhai Chao and Cheng Jingqi.
Bayi a team who experienced defeat in the previous round against Shandong were able to make up or their loss with a clean sweep win against Shandong Weiqiao. Wang hao began the match with a three straight victory over Ren Hao, then came Fan Zhendong who secured a 3-1 win over Zhang Yudong. Fan Zhendong then went on to play the doubles with Zhou Yu where they were able to take a 2-0 victory against Ma Lin and Yu Ziyang
Round 4 Full Results（May, 27)
Shandong Luneng vs Shanghai 3:0
Fang Bo vs Xu Xin 3:1 (5:11, 11:2, 11:8, 11:9)
Zhang Jike vs Zhao Zihao 3:0 (11:8, 16:14, 11:6)
Fang Bo/Hao Shuai vs Shang Kun/Zhao Zihao 2:0
Ningbo vs Bazhou 3:0
Ma Long vs Cheng Jingqi 3:0
Yan An vs Fan Shengpeng 3:0
Yan An/Lin Gaoyuan vs Zhai Chao/Cheng Jingqi 2:0
Bayi vs Shandong Weiqiao 3:0
Wang Hao vs Ren Hao 3:1
Fan Zhendong vs Zhang Yudong 3:1
Fan Zhendong/Zhou Yu vs Ma Lin/Yu Zivang 2:0
Tainjin vs Guangdong 3:2
Ma Te vs Wang Yang 3:2
Chuang Chih-Yuan vs Lin Jikang 1:3
Kong Linxuan/Li Ping vs Wang Yang/Liu Weiheng 2:0
Ma Te vs Lin Jikang 0:3
Li Ping vs Liu Weiheng 2:0
Jiangsu vs Sichuan 3:0
Cui Qinglei vs Xu Ruifeng 3:0
Zhang Chao vs Lai Jiaxin 3:1
Zhang Chao/Lin Chen vs Xu Ruifeng/Zhu Linfeng 2:0
Men's Club Ranking after Round 4
| Rank | Club | Round | Win | Loss | Point |
| 1 | Shandong Luneng | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Ningbo | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | Jiangsu | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | Bayi | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Shanghai | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Shandong Weiqiao | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Tianjin | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Bazhou | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Sichuan | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | Guangdong | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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