Tianwei smashes one down the left corner for a hard-earned point. (Photo 12 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Ding Ning — a foxy athlete equipped with agility and cunning. (Photo 13 © Low Sze Sen/Red Sports)

Ding Ning serves match point and stamps her dominance in the sport by defeating in turn, Singapore’s top three paddlers during the tournament. (Photo 14 © Low Sze Sen/Red Sports)

Ding Ning celebrates after booking her place in the finals with her 4-1 victory … (Photo 15 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

… while Tianwei reflects on her missed opportunities for a place in the final. (Photo 16 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Tianwei acknowledging the presence of the supporters before her third/fourth placing match. (Photo 17 © Low Sze Sen/Red Sports)

The two losing semi-finalists crossing paths prior to their 3rd placing match. (Photo 18 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Feng Tianwei returns a smash early in the game. Similar to her semi-final, Tianwei stormed to a first set victory in the battle for 3rd placing. However that proved to be the solitary set she would win, going down 1-4 to Hong Kong’s Tie Yana. (Photo 19 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Tie Yana is not new to the tournament, having been a bronze medalist twice before. Her experience helped her overturn her first-game deficit. (Photo 20 © Low Sze Sen/Red Sports)

The Singapore paddler never found her footing after taking the first set, struggling to keep pace with Tie Yana’s pace and placement of shots. (Photo 21 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Both players in motion. (Photo 22 © Tan Jon Han/Red Sports)

Despite new aggression and self-determination, the task was insurmountable as Feng loses 1-4 to Tie. (Photo 7 © Low Sze Sen/Red Sports)