Pune, July 27 (Ians) Rising star Manush Shah produced the biggest upset of the Ultimate Table Tennis season 4 to stun World No. 17 Quadri Aruna on Thursday before Puneri Paltan Table Tennis defeated U Mumba Tt 10-5 to reach the semi-finals at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi, here.
Puneri Paltan Table Tennis reached the last four of the league with a total of 38 points, while U Mumba Tt crashed out with 33 points in the league stage.
The Vadodara boy Manush, who is ranked 133 in the world, extended his brilliant show in the first match (Men’s Singles) of the last league stage tie as well to clinch a thrilling 2-1 win against Quadri and give his franchise a perfect start.
The Puneri Paltan Table Tennis player began the match with positive intent as he used his sparkling forehand shots to unsettle Quadri and took the first game by 11-7. The Nigerian...
Puneri Paltan Table Tennis reached the last four of the league with a total of 38 points, while U Mumba Tt crashed out with 33 points in the league stage.
The Vadodara boy Manush, who is ranked 133 in the world, extended his brilliant show in the first match (Men’s Singles) of the last league stage tie as well to clinch a thrilling 2-1 win against Quadri and give his franchise a perfect start.
The Puneri Paltan Table Tennis player began the match with positive intent as he used his sparkling forehand shots to unsettle Quadri and took the first game by 11-7. The Nigerian...
- 7/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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Pune, July 25 (Ians) Rising star Jeet Chandra handed a shocking 2-1 defeat to India’s top-ranked men’s singles paddler Harmeet Desai as Bengaluru Smashers beat Goa Challengers 9-6 in Ultimate Table Tennis (Utt) Season 4 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex on Tuesday.
However, despite losing the tie, the Goa franchise qualified for the semifinals with 36 points. Bengaluru Smashers, who now have 35 points, will hope for favourable results in the remaining ties of Season 4.
Jeet made a positive start as he startled the Surat-based paddler with his firepower to win the first game 11-7 and carried forward the momentum in the following game as well. The Indian paddler used swift movements and immaculate control to take the second game with the same scoreline.
The third game went in the favour of Harmeet through a golden point.
On the other hand, Manika Batra continued her scintillating form as she defeated T.
However, despite losing the tie, the Goa franchise qualified for the semifinals with 36 points. Bengaluru Smashers, who now have 35 points, will hope for favourable results in the remaining ties of Season 4.
Jeet made a positive start as he startled the Surat-based paddler with his firepower to win the first game 11-7 and carried forward the momentum in the following game as well. The Indian paddler used swift movements and immaculate control to take the second game with the same scoreline.
The third game went in the favour of Harmeet through a golden point.
On the other hand, Manika Batra continued her scintillating form as she defeated T.
- 7/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pune, July 25 (Ians) Bengaluru Smashers star paddler Manika Batra continued her scintillating form as she defeated T. Reeth Rishya of Goa Challengers in Ultimate Table Tennis (Utt) Season 4 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Tuesday.
Manika thumped compatriot Reeth, who recently stunned World No. 28 Lily Zhang, 3-0 to register her fourth women’s singles victory in Season 4 for Bengaluru Smashers.
Manika, who is India’s highest-ranked paddler, went into attacking mode from the first serve and quickly took a big lead. She then wrapped up the game 11-4 with a precise backhand.
Manika used her reach and attacking powers to win the second game 11-5 and carried forward her momentum to clinch an 11-7 victory in the third game as well.
Earlier, Bengaluru Smashers’ Kirill Gerassimenko defeated the former World Championships silver medallist Alvaro Robles 2-1 in an exciting contest.
Robles began the first game brilliantly and showed...
Manika thumped compatriot Reeth, who recently stunned World No. 28 Lily Zhang, 3-0 to register her fourth women’s singles victory in Season 4 for Bengaluru Smashers.
Manika, who is India’s highest-ranked paddler, went into attacking mode from the first serve and quickly took a big lead. She then wrapped up the game 11-4 with a precise backhand.
Manika used her reach and attacking powers to win the second game 11-5 and carried forward her momentum to clinch an 11-7 victory in the third game as well.
Earlier, Bengaluru Smashers’ Kirill Gerassimenko defeated the former World Championships silver medallist Alvaro Robles 2-1 in an exciting contest.
Robles began the first game brilliantly and showed...
- 7/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pune, July 24 (Ians) India’s Ayhika Mukherjee, World No.135, upset World No.26 Lily Zhang as Dabang Delhi Ttc beat U Mumba Tt 11-4 to register their second victory in the ongoing Ultimate Table Tennis (Utt) Season 4 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Monday.
The franchise-based league is promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (Ttfi).
Ayhika fought for every point and won 2-1 against Lily of the USA to lay the foundation for her franchise’s victory.The first game saw a nail-biting battle as Lily and Ayhika showcased immaculate backhands to win points. In the end, it was the American paddler who pocketed the game through a golden point.
Both players continued their fighting spirit in the second game as well which went into the favour of Ayhika through a golden point. The West Bengal-born paddler showed...
The franchise-based league is promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (Ttfi).
Ayhika fought for every point and won 2-1 against Lily of the USA to lay the foundation for her franchise’s victory.The first game saw a nail-biting battle as Lily and Ayhika showcased immaculate backhands to win points. In the end, it was the American paddler who pocketed the game through a golden point.
Both players continued their fighting spirit in the second game as well which went into the favour of Ayhika through a golden point. The West Bengal-born paddler showed...
- 7/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pune, July 24 (Ians) World No.135 India’s Ayhika Mukherjee, representing Dabang Delhi Ttc, gave her all to upset World No.26 Lily Zhang 2-1 of U Mumba Tt in a match of the Ultimate Table Tennis (Utt) Season 4 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex on Monday.
The franchise-based league is promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (Ttfi).
The first game saw a nail-biting battle as U Mumba’s Lily and Ayhika of Dabang Delhi showcased immaculate backhands to win points. In the end, it was the American paddler who pocketed the game through a golden point.
Both players continued their fighting spirit in the second game as well which went into the favour of Ayhika through a golden point.
The West Bengal-born paddler showed tremendous mental fortitude as she won the decider through a golden point to clinch the match.
The franchise-based league is promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (Ttfi).
The first game saw a nail-biting battle as U Mumba’s Lily and Ayhika of Dabang Delhi showcased immaculate backhands to win points. In the end, it was the American paddler who pocketed the game through a golden point.
Both players continued their fighting spirit in the second game as well which went into the favour of Ayhika through a golden point.
The West Bengal-born paddler showed tremendous mental fortitude as she won the decider through a golden point to clinch the match.
- 7/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pune, July 23 (Ians) The race to semi-finals of the Ultimate Table Tennis season 4 has intensified as U Mumba Tt and Dabang Delhi Ttc lock horns on Monday at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi, here.
Both the franchises will look to register a win as it will keep them in the hunt for a spot in the last four of season 4.
U Mumba Tt lost their last tie against Goa Challengers and will look to make their comeback. They have some top paddlers in their squad such as World No. 18 Quadri Aruna, Lily Zhang and youngsters Manav Thakkar and Diya Chitale.
“Every tie is important to win in this league and you have to take every tie as it comes. We are always motivated to give our best in every tie and I hope to continue playing well in the upcoming ties. Dabang Delhi Ttc is a really good franchise...
Both the franchises will look to register a win as it will keep them in the hunt for a spot in the last four of season 4.
U Mumba Tt lost their last tie against Goa Challengers and will look to make their comeback. They have some top paddlers in their squad such as World No. 18 Quadri Aruna, Lily Zhang and youngsters Manav Thakkar and Diya Chitale.
“Every tie is important to win in this league and you have to take every tie as it comes. We are always motivated to give our best in every tie and I hope to continue playing well in the upcoming ties. Dabang Delhi Ttc is a really good franchise...
- 7/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pune, July 19 (Ians) India’s top-ranked male paddler Harmeet Desai and Reeth Rishya T produced scintillating performances as Goa Challengers beat U Mumba Tt 9-6, ending their unbeaten run in the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi, here on Wednesday.
While the Chennai-born paddler Reeth stunned Lily Zhang 2-1, Harmeet defeated Manav Thakkar 2-1 to complete a remarkable victory for the Goa franchise.
Reeth struggled in the first game against Lily but quickly found her feet in the second game as she used her swift movements combined with precise backhands to make an astonishing comeback in the match. The third game saw an exciting contest between both paddlers, however, in the end, Reeth won it to clinch the tie for her side.
Earlier, Harmeet faced a stiff challenge against Manav. The U Mumba Tt’s paddler started the match with a bang and bagged the first game through game point.
While the Chennai-born paddler Reeth stunned Lily Zhang 2-1, Harmeet defeated Manav Thakkar 2-1 to complete a remarkable victory for the Goa franchise.
Reeth struggled in the first game against Lily but quickly found her feet in the second game as she used her swift movements combined with precise backhands to make an astonishing comeback in the match. The third game saw an exciting contest between both paddlers, however, in the end, Reeth won it to clinch the tie for her side.
Earlier, Harmeet faced a stiff challenge against Manav. The U Mumba Tt’s paddler started the match with a bang and bagged the first game through game point.
- 7/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pune, July 15 (Ians) Young Indian paddler Diya Chitale bagged a crucial eighth team point against World No.32 Yangzi Liu to secure a thrilling victory for U Mumba Tt against Chennai Lions in the Ultimate Table Tennis (Utt) Season 4 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Sunday.
The Mumbai girl, however, lost her match by 6-11, 11-8, 3-11 against Liu after U Mumba Tt reached the necessary eight team points required to win the tie against the defending champions. In the end, the overall score was 8-7 in favour of the Mumbai-based franchise.
The franchise-based league, promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (Ttfi), started on a good note for U Mumba.
World No.18 Quadri Aruna lived up to his reputation from the start of the tie and comfortably defeated the two-time Asian Games gold medallist Achanta Sharath Kamal 3-...
The Mumbai girl, however, lost her match by 6-11, 11-8, 3-11 against Liu after U Mumba Tt reached the necessary eight team points required to win the tie against the defending champions. In the end, the overall score was 8-7 in favour of the Mumbai-based franchise.
The franchise-based league, promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (Ttfi), started on a good note for U Mumba.
World No.18 Quadri Aruna lived up to his reputation from the start of the tie and comfortably defeated the two-time Asian Games gold medallist Achanta Sharath Kamal 3-...
- 7/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pune, July 16 (Ians) Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju heaped praise on the Ultimate Table Tennis (Utt), saying the league has brought a new sporting culture to India.
“The Ultimate Table Tennis has brought a new sporting culture to India. It’s not only for table tennis but a general interest for everyone and also showed the way that such sporting events can be organised in a very professional manner. Utt has been one of the leading tournaments in India which has been arranged and organized in a very professional way,” said Rijiju on Sunday.
He further added, “The entire presentation is very attractive and you need some platforms for younger payers to play. So, IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis has done a wonderful thing to galvanise table tennis in India and also inspired other sports.
“I have personally seen the growth of the league in the past few years,...
“The Ultimate Table Tennis has brought a new sporting culture to India. It’s not only for table tennis but a general interest for everyone and also showed the way that such sporting events can be organised in a very professional manner. Utt has been one of the leading tournaments in India which has been arranged and organized in a very professional way,” said Rijiju on Sunday.
He further added, “The entire presentation is very attractive and you need some platforms for younger payers to play. So, IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis has done a wonderful thing to galvanise table tennis in India and also inspired other sports.
“I have personally seen the growth of the league in the past few years,...
- 7/16/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pune, July 15 (Ians) Defending champions Chennai Lions were at their imperious best in the first tie of the Ultimate Table Tennis (Utt) Season 4 and will look to continue their winning form as they take on U Mumba Tt at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, here on Sunday.
Chennai Lions defeated Puneri Paltan Table Tennis by 10-5 team points in their first tie where ace paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal continuously produced swashbuckling shots to blank his opponent and give his franchise a positive start in the league.
He will remain a key player for the defending champions against U Mumba Tt as well, while Sutirtha Mukherjee, Payas Jain and Prapti Sen will take inspiration from the ace Indian shuttler to give their best in the tie.
“Sharath Kamal is our most senior player and the way he played and we performed as a team in the last tie has given us...
Chennai Lions defeated Puneri Paltan Table Tennis by 10-5 team points in their first tie where ace paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal continuously produced swashbuckling shots to blank his opponent and give his franchise a positive start in the league.
He will remain a key player for the defending champions against U Mumba Tt as well, while Sutirtha Mukherjee, Payas Jain and Prapti Sen will take inspiration from the ace Indian shuttler to give their best in the tie.
“Sharath Kamal is our most senior player and the way he played and we performed as a team in the last tie has given us...
- 7/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pune, July 14 (Ians) U Mumba Tt staged a stunning comeback to make a winning start in the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4 as they beat Bengaluru Smashers in a tie that went down to the wire at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, here on Friday.
U Mumba Tt defeated Bengaluru Smashers by 10-5 team points in an exciting tie of the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4.
In the first match of the tie (Men’s Singles), World No.58 Kirill Gerassimenko upset World No. 18 Quadri Aruna by 2-1 to gain two crucial team points for his franchise. The Bengaluru paddler began the match with positive intent and played some precise shots to defeat Quadri by 11-3, 9-11, 11-8 in a thrilling contest.
Manika Batra played the second match of the tie (Women’s Singles). She beat Diya Chitale 2-1 to extend her franchise’s lead by 4-2 in the tie. The World No.
U Mumba Tt defeated Bengaluru Smashers by 10-5 team points in an exciting tie of the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4.
In the first match of the tie (Men’s Singles), World No.58 Kirill Gerassimenko upset World No. 18 Quadri Aruna by 2-1 to gain two crucial team points for his franchise. The Bengaluru paddler began the match with positive intent and played some precise shots to defeat Quadri by 11-3, 9-11, 11-8 in a thrilling contest.
Manika Batra played the second match of the tie (Women’s Singles). She beat Diya Chitale 2-1 to extend her franchise’s lead by 4-2 in the tie. The World No.
- 7/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pune, July 13 (Ians) One of the top contenders, Bengaluru Smashers will open their campaign in the second tie of the Ultimate Table Tennis (Utt) Season 4 against U Mumba Tt, spearheaded by top international stars Aruna Qadari and Lily Zhang, at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here on Friday.
The franchise-based league, promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (Ttfi), has been a game-changer for Indian table tennis since its inception in 2017 and will look to achieve success in its fourth season as well.
Bengaluru Smashers come into the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4 with a strong contingent spearheaded by star Indian paddler Manika Batra. The World No.35 believes her franchise has a great combination of players and will give their best.
“I am really excited to play in the Utt this season. There are a lot of new faces in Season...
The franchise-based league, promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani under the auspices of the Table Tennis Federation of India (Ttfi), has been a game-changer for Indian table tennis since its inception in 2017 and will look to achieve success in its fourth season as well.
Bengaluru Smashers come into the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4 with a strong contingent spearheaded by star Indian paddler Manika Batra. The World No.35 believes her franchise has a great combination of players and will give their best.
“I am really excited to play in the Utt this season. There are a lot of new faces in Season...
- 7/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Pune, July 12 (Ians) Defending champions Chennai Lions will face Puneri Paltan in the opening match of the Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4, beginning on Thursday at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, here.
Chennai Lions’ challenge will be spearheaded by veteran Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal.
“We are delighted that Ultimate Table Tennis is back with Season 4. All of us are ready to see some top table tennis action as Utt makes the game really exciting. A lot of young players also get to be a part of it which is a really great thing for Indian table tennis,” said Sharath Kamal during the pre-season press conference, here on Wednesday.
On the other hand, Puneri Paltan paddler Hana Matelova is excited to play in India and wants to give her best to take the franchise to new heights this season.
“It’s an honour to be a part of the Utt family...
Chennai Lions’ challenge will be spearheaded by veteran Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal.
“We are delighted that Ultimate Table Tennis is back with Season 4. All of us are ready to see some top table tennis action as Utt makes the game really exciting. A lot of young players also get to be a part of it which is a really great thing for Indian table tennis,” said Sharath Kamal during the pre-season press conference, here on Wednesday.
On the other hand, Puneri Paltan paddler Hana Matelova is excited to play in India and wants to give her best to take the franchise to new heights this season.
“It’s an honour to be a part of the Utt family...
- 7/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, June 2 (Ians) The franchises took their picks during the Ultimate Table Tennis (Utt) Season 4 Player Draft, which took place at the National Sports Club of India, here on Friday.
Before the start of Utt Season 4, the team owners, management and coaches got down to business in order to secure their teams as strategy and luck would allow them.
The draft kicked off with Puneri Paltan Table Tennis and Goa Challengers, who chose not to use their right to retain a player and were offered to take first picks.
Using the opportunity, Puneri Paltan Table Tennis swooped in to pick up Egypt’s Omar Assar as their first addition to the squad whereas Goa Challengers opted for former Southeast Asian Games champion Suthasini Sawettabut of Thailand.
Assar has been brilliant in the recent tournaments which has seen him jump eight spots in the latest Ittf rankings to World No. 22.
“We...
Before the start of Utt Season 4, the team owners, management and coaches got down to business in order to secure their teams as strategy and luck would allow them.
The draft kicked off with Puneri Paltan Table Tennis and Goa Challengers, who chose not to use their right to retain a player and were offered to take first picks.
Using the opportunity, Puneri Paltan Table Tennis swooped in to pick up Egypt’s Omar Assar as their first addition to the squad whereas Goa Challengers opted for former Southeast Asian Games champion Suthasini Sawettabut of Thailand.
Assar has been brilliant in the recent tournaments which has seen him jump eight spots in the latest Ittf rankings to World No. 22.
“We...
- 6/2/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, June 1 (Ians) Six franchisees will look to lock in the best combinations for Season 4 of the Ultimate Table Tennis (Utt) when a total of 40 paddlers will feature in the Player Draft, which gets underway at the National Sports Club of India (Nsci), here on Friday.
Bengaluru Smashers, Chennai Lions, Dabang Delhi Ttc, Goa Challengers, Puneri Paltan Table Tennis and U Mumba Tt will be part of the Utt Season 4, scheduled at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune from July 13 to 30.
Out of the 40 players, 36 will be available for selection after the retentions of Sharath Kamal (Chennai Lions), Sathiyan (Dabang Delhi Ttc), Manika (Bengaluru Smashers) and Manav (U Mumba Tt) was utilised by four of the six franchisees.
Each team can draft two foreigners — one male and one female; and four Indians — two male and two female, to complete their six-member squad.
As Goa Challengers and Puneri Paltan Table Tennis have not retained any players,...
Bengaluru Smashers, Chennai Lions, Dabang Delhi Ttc, Goa Challengers, Puneri Paltan Table Tennis and U Mumba Tt will be part of the Utt Season 4, scheduled at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune from July 13 to 30.
Out of the 40 players, 36 will be available for selection after the retentions of Sharath Kamal (Chennai Lions), Sathiyan (Dabang Delhi Ttc), Manika (Bengaluru Smashers) and Manav (U Mumba Tt) was utilised by four of the six franchisees.
Each team can draft two foreigners — one male and one female; and four Indians — two male and two female, to complete their six-member squad.
As Goa Challengers and Puneri Paltan Table Tennis have not retained any players,...
- 6/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, May 19 (Ians) Ace paddler Quadri Aruna will spearhead a strong players line-up for season four of Ultimate Table Tennis (Utt), which will also feature Indian stars like Achanta Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra.
One of Africa’s greatest table tennis players, Aruna, who is currently ranked 12th in the world and played the first two seasons of Utt makes his return to India for a third time.
Besides Aruna, World No. 32 Benedikt Duda of Germany, World No. 34 Omar Assar of Egypt, Alvaro Robles of Spain, who won a Doubles Silver at the 2019 World Championships will also be part of Season 4, scheduled to be held at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune from July 13-30.
USA’s Lily Zhang (WR24), Australia’s Yangzi Liu (WR32), Thailand’s Suthasini Sawettabut (WR33) and Barbora Balazova of Slovakia (WR44) will be the international women’s players in the draft pool, a media release said.
One of Africa’s greatest table tennis players, Aruna, who is currently ranked 12th in the world and played the first two seasons of Utt makes his return to India for a third time.
Besides Aruna, World No. 32 Benedikt Duda of Germany, World No. 34 Omar Assar of Egypt, Alvaro Robles of Spain, who won a Doubles Silver at the 2019 World Championships will also be part of Season 4, scheduled to be held at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune from July 13-30.
USA’s Lily Zhang (WR24), Australia’s Yangzi Liu (WR32), Thailand’s Suthasini Sawettabut (WR33) and Barbora Balazova of Slovakia (WR44) will be the international women’s players in the draft pool, a media release said.
- 5/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Panaji (Goa), March 1 (Ians) Star women paddler Manika Batra led the Indian performance with three wins across formats as main draw engagements in the World Table Tennis (Wtt) Star Contender Goa, got underway here at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium.
Manika, presently at world rank (wr) 34, first won her women’s singles Round of 64 match and then successively partnered Archana Kamath and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, to reach the quarterfinals of the women’s and mixed doubles respectively, in her first appearance at a home Wtt tournament.
Sutirtha Mukherjee was the other Indian to win all her matches on the day, emerging triumphant in the women’s singles and doubles respectively.
However, in what will be heartbreak for home fans, Indian legend Achanta Sharath Kamal bowed out of the tournament after going down in both his singles and doubles matches.
In the morning session, Sharath and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost their...
Manika, presently at world rank (wr) 34, first won her women’s singles Round of 64 match and then successively partnered Archana Kamath and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, to reach the quarterfinals of the women’s and mixed doubles respectively, in her first appearance at a home Wtt tournament.
Sutirtha Mukherjee was the other Indian to win all her matches on the day, emerging triumphant in the women’s singles and doubles respectively.
However, in what will be heartbreak for home fans, Indian legend Achanta Sharath Kamal bowed out of the tournament after going down in both his singles and doubles matches.
In the morning session, Sharath and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost their...
- 3/1/2023
- by News Bureau
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Chengdu (China), Oct 3 (Ians) The Chinese men’s and women’s table tennis teams both snatched their third straight victories at the World Team Championships here on Monday.
The world’s top two players, Fan Zhendong and Ma Long eased past their rivals 3-0. Slovenian star Darko Jorgic looked for a win but fell 11-6, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9 to Wang Chuqin as his side suffered their first defeat in Group 1.
“Actually, I did not play well today and wasted some opportunities, but my team encouraged me a lot, and I did learn from my rivals’ challenge,” Wang said after beating Slovenian top-seed Jorgic.
Singapore defeated Chinese Taipei to secure their first win in Chengdu, while Japan clinched a 3-1 win over Hong Kong-China, reports Xinhua.
In the women’s section, China’s Sun Yingsha swept American Lily Zhang 14-12, 11-3, 11-8, before Chen Xingtong staged a strong comeback after losing the first set,...
The world’s top two players, Fan Zhendong and Ma Long eased past their rivals 3-0. Slovenian star Darko Jorgic looked for a win but fell 11-6, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9 to Wang Chuqin as his side suffered their first defeat in Group 1.
“Actually, I did not play well today and wasted some opportunities, but my team encouraged me a lot, and I did learn from my rivals’ challenge,” Wang said after beating Slovenian top-seed Jorgic.
Singapore defeated Chinese Taipei to secure their first win in Chengdu, while Japan clinched a 3-1 win over Hong Kong-China, reports Xinhua.
In the women’s section, China’s Sun Yingsha swept American Lily Zhang 14-12, 11-3, 11-8, before Chen Xingtong staged a strong comeback after losing the first set,...
- 10/3/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Chengdu (China), Oct 3 (Ians) The Chinese men’s and women’s table tennis teams both snatched their third straight victories at the World Team Championships here on Monday.
The world’s top two players, Fan Zhendong and Ma Long eased past their rivals 3-0. Slovenian star Darko Jorgic looked for a win but fell 11-6, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9 to Wang Chuqin as his side suffered their first defeat in Group 1.
“Actually, I did not play well today and wasted some opportunities, but my team encouraged me a lot, and I did learn from my rivals’ challenge,” Wang said after beating Slovenian top-seed Jorgic.
Singapore defeated Chinese Taipei to secure their first win in Chengdu, while Japan clinched a 3-1 win over Hong Kong-China, reports Xinhua.
In the women’s section, China’s Sun Yingsha swept American Lily Zhang 14-12, 11-3, 11-8, before Chen Xingtong staged a strong comeback after losing the first set,...
The world’s top two players, Fan Zhendong and Ma Long eased past their rivals 3-0. Slovenian star Darko Jorgic looked for a win but fell 11-6, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9 to Wang Chuqin as his side suffered their first defeat in Group 1.
“Actually, I did not play well today and wasted some opportunities, but my team encouraged me a lot, and I did learn from my rivals’ challenge,” Wang said after beating Slovenian top-seed Jorgic.
Singapore defeated Chinese Taipei to secure their first win in Chengdu, while Japan clinched a 3-1 win over Hong Kong-China, reports Xinhua.
In the women’s section, China’s Sun Yingsha swept American Lily Zhang 14-12, 11-3, 11-8, before Chen Xingtong staged a strong comeback after losing the first set,...
- 10/3/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
While the beauty of non-fiction cinema comes in the medium’s uncanny ability to get at broad universal truths about often times a singular person or topic, there are few things more interesting than a documentary about a definitively and eye-openingly esoteric subject.
Take the new film from directors Mina T. Son and Sara Newens, Top Spin, for example.
Ostensibly your standard sports documentary, Son and Newens take to the world of table tennis, to introduce us to three teens who are attempting to make a go of it in the world of Olympic-level table tennis. The film introduces us to two California teens, Ariel Hsing and Lily Zhang, numbers one and two in the nation respectively, as well as 17-year-old Michael Landers, who is the country’s youngest male champion, winning the title at the age of 15. These three are our entry point into the shockingly high stakes world of table tennis,...
Take the new film from directors Mina T. Son and Sara Newens, Top Spin, for example.
Ostensibly your standard sports documentary, Son and Newens take to the world of table tennis, to introduce us to three teens who are attempting to make a go of it in the world of Olympic-level table tennis. The film introduces us to two California teens, Ariel Hsing and Lily Zhang, numbers one and two in the nation respectively, as well as 17-year-old Michael Landers, who is the country’s youngest male champion, winning the title at the age of 15. These three are our entry point into the shockingly high stakes world of table tennis,...
- 8/21/2015
- by Joshua Brunsting
- CriterionCast
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