Veteran paddler Wang Nan returns the ball during a match against  her Romanian rival at the 48th World Team Table Tennis Championships in Bremen, north Germany, April 26, 2006. (Xinhua photo)

Veteran paddler Wang Nan has finally grabbed a clean sweep at the table tennis World Team Championship in Bremen, Germany.

The former world number one got off to a slow start, trailing 3-0 in her first set against her young Romanian rival. However, the more experienced paddler outlasted her opponent with versatile attacks finishing the set 11-6.

Wang was trailing again in the second set and once again her veteran experience showed as she scored seven points in a row to win the set 11-7.

She kept her advantage in the third set, overpowered her young rival 11-2.

It's Wang Nan's first clean sweep at the tournament.

Earlier, reigning world number one Zhang Yining and another Chinese paddler Guo Yue have both whitewashed their opponents to give China a 3-0 victory over Romania.

With the win, China has secured its leading position in the group.

Editor: Donald