Xie Xingfang knocked out of National Games

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Xie Xingfang took on Wang Lin from Zhejiang in the quarterfinal matches of the women's singles. Xie said she would retire after the National Games, and Thursday's match was not easy for the Beijing Olympic Games silver medalist.

Xie failed to grab the gold medal in any of the previous National Games despite winning many world championship titles. The 11th National Games marked her last chance to win the gold, after her Guangdong team took the silver medal in the women's team event. But Xie seemed to play far from her best, losing in straight sets 15-21, 16-21.

Xie Xingfang said, "Actually I was confident when preparing for the National Games. But injuries have caused a lot of troubles for me, which I didn't predict at all. Also, the loss in the team event may have also affected my confidence. I think I will miss the event, after all I have been playing for so many years. I think many players will have the same feeling as me. "

Xie said she would retire after the National Games, and Thursday's match was not easy for the Beijing Olympic Games silver medalist.

Xie said she would retire after the National Games, and Thursday's match was not easy for the Beijing Olympic Games silver medalist.