Gao Ning in action in the men's singles final of the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) National Table Tennis Grand Finale yesterday at its Toa Payoh headquarters. The 35-year-old beat team-mate Ethan Poh 4-1 (14-16, 11-9, 11-6, 11-8, 11-5) to win the competition.

Also, national player Lin Ye beat Wong Xinru 4-0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-6, 11-6) to clinch the women's singles title. Xinru, 17, was the first recipient of the new STTA Competition and Training Fund, as well as the STTA Youth Development Bursary, worth a combined $7,500.