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Top seeds Zhang/Ji rallies to beat compatriots 2:1
    2007-08-16 12:40:00  Good Luck Beijing
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China’s Zhang Lin/Ji Linjun rallied from one set down to beat their compatriots Lin Xianling/Lin Donghe 2:1 in the round of 16 of the 2007 FIVB Beach Volleyball Women's Challenger this morning at the Chaoyang Park in Beijing.The scores of the three sets were 21-23, 21-17 and 15-9.

Lin Xianling/Lin Donghe, survivors from the lucky-loser match, played aggressively as they scored the set-winner with a beautiful serve to a 23-21 lead over Zhang/Ji, top seeds of the tournament.

But Lin Xianling /Lin Donghe didn’t keep their form in the second set and their unforced errors helped Zhang /Ji win 21-17.

The Top seeds took the initiative early in the final set and erupted to win 15-9 , entering the quarterfinals of the event.