League powerhouse Beijing has suffered an unexpected 3-0 loss to the team of Peking University in the 12th round of the China table tennis super league.

World number one Zhang Yining of Beijing was upset by lower-ranked Sun Jin 3-11, 11-7, 11-3 and 11-9.

Meanwhile, Asian champion Guo Yan lost both her singles and doubles clashes to hand the victory to the university team.

In other matches in the women's group, top-ranked Jiangsu won by a narrow 3-2 margin over Sichuan.

In the only men's competition played on Sunday, league leaders Bayi frustrated Jiangsu 3-1 to stay clear at the top of the standings.

World top player Wang Liqin powered two singles wins to lead Bayi to their tenth victory in the season.
 
(CRI July 17, 2006)