Zhang Jike reacts with his mother, Xu Xi Yin, left, and her father Zhang Chuan Ming, top, after winning their men’s singles final match at the World Table Tennis Championships in Paris on Monday. (AP)
PARIS: Defending champion Zhang Jike of China retained his men’s singles title at the World Table Tennis Championships in Paris yesterday after defeating compatriot Wang Hao in the final....
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