Ma Lin won in six games 10-12, 11-7, 7-11, 11-5, 12-10, 11-6. In the semi-finals, he beat Wang Hao.
The biggest upset in the tournament was the defeat of the newly crowned World Champion, Zhang Jike by Seo Hyun Deok in the pre-quarter final round.
Ma Lin is the reigning Olympic champion, but is not eligible to defend his title at the London Olympic games of 2012.
