In 2006, the 17-year-old, Wang Lin beat Xie Xingfang in the final of the China Masters Super Series.

Shortly after her World Championship triumph in Paris, Wang Lin suffered a severe knee ligament tear during her match against Maria Febe Kusumastuti in China Masters Super Series tournament.

The injury was so severe to the extent it ruled out Wang Lin completely from playing for almost six months after her knee operation.

Wang Lin once cited fear of injury recurrence was one of the main reasons she was not able to play at her best.

Women's singles Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists.