Peng Shuai/Li Zhe win mixed doubles tennis title at National Games

Mixed doubles tennis players Li Zhe and Peng Shuai from Tianjin came back from behind to beat their rivals in the final on Sunday for the title at the Chinese National Games.

Peng/Li, the top seeds in the event, dropped the first set against Beijing's Yu Xinyuan and Liu Wanting 7-5, but stayed cool to win the next two sets at 6-4 and 6-2.

It is the second title for the 23-year-old Peng at the national meet after she inspired Tianjin to win the women's team gold medal prior to the official opening of the Games.

At the just concluded China Open, Peng partnered Hsieh Su-wei of Chinese Taipei to win the women's doubles, bringing her doubles ranking to a career high of 13, and her quarterfinal run in the singles also boosted her singles ranking to 42nd in the world.

Source: Xinhua