石川霞从赢了第三局之后，就看到了卫冕的希望了。

同时，在男单比赛中，帕特里克·弗兰齐斯卡开始的更顺利，在第一局胜利后，加大了胜利的优势，虽然第二场比赛考验更为严峻，但是他还是以10-9和12-11拿下。

值得注意的，他强劲的正手，反手，迫使Noshad Alamiyan无力还击。

Noshad Alamiyan连丢了4分，帕特里克·弗兰齐斯卡建立了非常明显的优势。

翻译自国际乒联网站

Patrick Franziska and Kasumi Ishikawa Crowned Champi** in Hangzhou

A determined Kasumi Ishikawa  Photo By: Zhang Yong

12/07/2012        GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals

Germany Patrick Franziska and Japan Kasumi Ishikawa won the respective Under 21 Men and Under 21 Women Singles titles at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Hangzhou on the evening of Friday 7th December.

At the final hurdle, Patrick Franziska overcame Iran Noshad Alamiyan in five games (11-4, 14-12, 9-11, 11-5, 11-6); whilst Kasumi Ishikawa accounted for Chinese Taipei Chen Szu-Yu by a similar margin (12-14,12-10,12-10,11-6,11-5).

Success for Kasumi Ishikawa meant she avenged the defeat suffered at the hands of Chen Szu-Yu one day earlier in the group stage of proceedings and she retained the title won in London one year earlier.

Repeat Seemed Possible
However, it was Chen Szu-Yu who made the better start and a repeat of the previous day duel appeared a possibility.

The first three games were all decided by the minimal two point margin with the second and third games both going to the champion elect. Success for Kasumi Ishikawa in the third game proved a crucial success from that moment onwards, the defending champion asserted her authority.

Gained in Confidence
She won the fourth game, secured a three-nil lead in the fifth, Chen Szu-Yu called time Out?but it was to no avail.

There was no stopping Kasumi Ishikawa, the title was retained.

Better Start
Meanwhile in the counterpart Under 21 Men Team final, Patrick Franziska made the better start; he clinched the first game and doubled his lead by securing the second.

However, the second game was a much more severe test; he had to save game points at 10-9 and 12-11 before emerging successful.

Noticeably he was strong from the backhand whilst from the forehand his accurate changes of direction forced Noshad Alamiyan away from the table.

Started Confidently
A two games to nil lead, Patrick Franziska appeared more settled and confident; he established a lead in the third game as he forced Noshad Alamiyan away from the table.

Noshad Alamiyan experienced some problems receiving service but to his great credit he stuck to his task and reduced the deficit tom 9-7 in favour of the German; sensing danger Patrick Franziska called time Out?

Lost Four C**ecutive Points
It appeared a shrewd move but for Patrick Franziska it proved the exact opposite.

He lost the next four points and from what seemed a commanding situation was back to a one game advantage.

 made silly mistakes? confessed Patrick Franziska.

Words from Jg Rosskopf
Advice from Jg Rosskopf, once again Patrick Franziska established a lead. He went ahead 7-5 in the fourth game; this time he did not let the advantage slip.

A good had been the scenario in the previous games it was the same in the fifth game. He went ahead 4-1; Noshad Alamiyan called time Out?but it was in vain.

The title belonged to Germany but for Iran it was success; a first ever medal in a Grand Finals.

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