Chinese paddler Wang Chuqin beat compatriot Fan Zhendong to take his first men's singles Asiad title at the Hangzhou Asian Games, while South Korean duo Jeon Ji-hee and Shin Yu-bin won the women's doubles gold medal here on Monday.

After an extremely tense seven-game battle, Wang emerged victorious over defending champion Fan 4-3 (10-12, 12-10, 13-11, 7-11, 11-4, 7-11, 11-8) for the men's crown.

"I didn't expect to win. All I focused is to take every point at a time during the game," said Wang.

With a 9-2 lead across their previous head-to-heads, Fan broke open a 10-10 tie with two points in a row, moving one game ahead with a narrow 12-10 win. Wang weathered the pressure in the next games, winning 12-10 and 13-11 to turn the tide.

Afterwards, both sides traded wins, leading to an overall tie of 3-3. In the deciding game, world No. 2 Wang wrapped up his victory 11-8.

"I gave it my all and played at 120% of my ability, with an exceptional performance," Wang expressed his immense joy in delivering an exciting final alongside with his teammate Fan.

Jang Woo-jin of South Korea and Wong Chun Ting of Hong Kong, China settled for the shared bronze.

In the women's doubles final, South Korean pair Jeon/Shin defeated the DPR Korean duo Cha Su Yong and Pak Su Gyong 4-1 (11-6, 11-4, 10-12, 12-10, 11-3) to lift the trophy.

"I wasn't satisfied with my performance at the beginning of the match, but I gradually found my rhythm," commented Jeon. "This may be my last international-level competition. I want to express my gratitude to my partner, we have a great coordination."

The bronze medal went to Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee of India, as well as Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara of Japan. 

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