Tokyo Olympics: Table Tennis LIVE Day 3 — Sharath, Sutirtha and Manika to seize the day— Updates, score, results, blog

Backlashes for days

Sharath's giant backhand whip was surely the highlight of this set, by far

From 0-2 down to 3-4 up to 5-5, too close for comfort

Time outs do work

Sharath won 4 points with witty placement, after 4-4 time out.

Sharath Leads 3-2, One more to join Manika at Round 3

Tiago comes back

Sharath had to resort to a time-out, as Apolonia crawls his way back in Set 5, 4-4.

Will this break bring some clarity in thought? 

Good start to the 5th Set

Sharath leads 4-1

Did you know?

Tiago Apolonia's wife is also a Table Tennis player, she plays in leagues in Germany

Sharath Kamal listens to classical music to calm his nerves 

2 Sets-a-piece

Apolonia comes from behind to level up 2-2. 11-9, Set 4

Tiago in lead

A complete turnaround, Apolonia takes 4 points to go in the lead for the first time 9-8

Neck-to-Neck

There's very little to separate the two in this Set.

Sharath lashes to Tiago's body, 7-5

Did you know?

These are the 4th Olympic Games for Sharath.

Replicating moves

Forehands away from the body, banana swings, and whatnot

Sharath leads 3-2