FORTUNE SMILES ON THE BRAVE

FORTUNE SMILES ON THE BRAVE

Story and Photos by Ted Lerner (Shanghai, China)–Shock upsets and plenty of tense drama filled the Shanghai Pudong Yuanshen Stadium in suburban Shanghai as the men’s field of 32 was reduced to 16 during the first two sessions of play in the 2011 China Open...
TAKING AIM AT A REPEAT

TAKING AIM AT A REPEAT

Story and Photos by Ted Lerner (Shanghai, China)–Going about her business with steely fortitude and dead-eyed accuracy, China’s 17 year old sensation Chen Siming took dead aim at defending her title today, as she handily won her two matches in the China...
THE 9-BALL BABY SHOW IN SHANGHAI

THE 9-BALL BABY SHOW IN SHANGHAI

Story and Photos by Ted Lerner (Shanghai, China)–Mika Immonen sure is getting a good workout here in Shanghai. Immonen, who two years ago commenced what would become one of the greatest winning streaks in the annals of pool, has advanced out of his group and...
MANNA FROM HEAVEN

MANNA FROM HEAVEN

Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Shanghai, China)The thick, hazy skies finally opened up over Shanghai this afternoon, bringing with it torrential downpours and booming sounds of thunder and lightning. Inside the Shanghai Pudong Yuanshen Stadium the unmistakable sounds...