Fan Zhendong wins second title in a row at ITTF Austrian Open
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Fan Zhendong wins Austrian Open in second straight ITTF World Tour title on Sunday. /VCG Photo

Fan Zhendong wins Austrian Open in second straight ITTF World Tour title on Sunday. /VCG Photo

China's top seed Fan Zhendong claimed his second consecutive title at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Tour after defeating compatriot Zhao Zihao in the Austrian Open final on Sunday.

The 22-year-old clinched the comfortable win by overcoming his opponent 12-10, 11-6, 11-6, 11-5.

"After winning the title at the German Open, now I take another one. This will boost my self-confidence for further challenges to come," said Fan.

"I knew my opponent very well as we practice together in the Chinese national team. After winning the first game, I got the confidence to win."

Last month, Fan beat teammate Xu Xin in the German Open men's singles final to win his first ITTF World Tour title in almost a year.

Meanwhile, securing the top step of the podium in Linz, Austria's third-largest city, means that Fan has now won 13 ITTF World Tour men's singles titles.

In women's competition, Mima Ito of Japan beat China's Zhu Yuling 11-5, 16-18, 11-7, 13-11, 12-10 in women's singles final to claim her first title at this year's ITTF World Tour.