World number one women table tennis player Zhang Yining will
miss the upcoming 2007 Tournament of Champions in Changsha, central
China's Hunan Province, due to injury.
Zhang's place will be filled by her compatriot Li Xiaoxia, who
claimed the women's singles title at this year's ITTF Pro Tour
Grand Final, reported website Sina.com.
Zhang's absence will also lift Chinese promising star Guo Yue to
the first seed of the event, while veteran Wang Nan is second and
Li Xiaoxia third.
However, the injury will not hamper Zhang taking part in the
qualifying round of the Beijing Olympic Games.
(CRI December 20, 2007)