Wang Hao wins the 2008 World Cup held in five sets over Timo Boll
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continue for semifinal results and scores.
Semifinal #1: Wang Hao def. Kalinikos Kreanga 7, -5, -7, 5, 6, 6
Semifinal #2: Timo Boll def. Ma Long 7, -8, 9, 3, -8, -8, 6
Final: Wang Hao def. Timo Boll 8, 3, -14, 7, 9
Third Place Match: Ma Long def. Kalinikos Kreanga -7, 6, 5, 6, 8
Wang Hao successfuly defends his title from last year and reverses the verdict of the 2005 World Cup where he lost to Boll in the final
Ma Long, in his first World Cup appearance, finishes third.