Tokyo Olympics: Table Tennis LIVE Day 2, July 25 — Sathiyan and Manika to start the day — Updates, score, results, blog

Hong Kong takes a 5-3 lead

Sathiyan is dragged into the rallies now by Siu-Hang as the Hong Kong players tests the footwork of the Indian.

Sathiyan takes the lead again!

Sathiyan uses the Tomahawk serve to lead 3-1!

#SathiyanGnanasekaran fights back but #LamSiuHang stays calm and takes home the fifth game 11-9.

Sathiyan still leads 3-2 in the match.#TableTennis | #Tokyo2020 | #TeamIndia

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) July 25, 2021

We will head to the sixth game now!

Let's not lose heart. Sathiyan still leads the scoreboard at 3-2. 

Sathiyan loses the fifth game by a close margin

Siu-Hang's heavy spin costs Sathiyan the game and he loses the 5th game 11-9.

PRESSURE POINT ALERT!

Sathiyan confuses the rhythm of his opponent to lag behind him at 10-9.

Siu-Hang with 3 game points in the 5th game

#LamSiuHang leads 9-7 against #SathiyanGnanasekaran in the fifth game.#TableTennis | #Tokyo2020 | #TeamIndia

— The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) July 25, 2021

Back on the Sathiyan serve, the Indian will try to close in the 2 point margin NOW!