Table Tennis
Olympics 2024 Table Tennis: Sreeja, Manika advance, Sharath, Harmeet exit- Highlights
Four Indian paddlers are in action at Paris today and bar Harmeet, who played yesterday, the others will play their first game.
Olympics 2024 Table Tennis LIVE
It's the second day of the table tennis action at Paris and today there will be four Indians taking the court.
Sreeja Akula made light work of her Swedish opponent Christina Kallberg winning comfortably in straight sets.
Sharath Kamal loses his tie against Slovenian Deni Kozul 2-4 (12-10, 9-11, 6-11, 7-11, 11-8, 10-12) in a thrilling game between the two.
Manika Batra won Anne Hursey and progressed to the next round.
Harmeet Desai, despite his best efforts, could not match up to the world no.5 Frenchman Felix Lebrun, who took the game in straight sets.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 28 July 2024 9:48 AM GMT
Game 1, Kamal 8-4 Kozul, Kamal three away from 1-0
Sharath Kamal looks extremely comfortable in the first game and is using his experience to perfection.
- 28 July 2024 9:46 AM GMT
Game 1, Kamal 5-3 Kozul, excellent backhand work from Kozul!
Kozul pulls off an expertly placed shot out of Kamal's reach.
- 28 July 2024 9:45 AM GMT
Game 1, Kamal 5-1 Kozul, Sharath starts well!
The veteran paddler has made a solid start in these early exchanges, pulling ahead by four.
- 28 July 2024 9:42 AM GMT
Sharath and Deni are here!
The players are out in the court and have started their warmups
- 28 July 2024 9:33 AM GMT
Up next, Sharath Kamal in action!
The Indian flag bearer for this Olympics will be in action against Slovenian Deni Kozul in his opening match in men's singles.
- 28 July 2024 9:31 AM GMT
Game 4, Sreeja 11-8 Christina, Sreeja beats Christina in straight sets!
A comfortable outing for the 25-year-old paddler from India as she convincingly defeated Christina Kallberg in straight sets.
Sreeja was on top right from the first exchanges and has not looked back at all. Although the Swede tried her best, Sreeja was just too good.
Final score: Sreeja Akula 4-0 Christina Kallberg (11-4, 11-9, 11-7, 11-8)
- 28 July 2024 9:29 AM GMT
Game 4, Sreeja 10-8 Christina, Five consecutive points for the Swede
Super from Christina as he refuses to give up!
- 28 July 2024 9:26 AM GMT
Game 4, Sreeja 9-3 Christina, Sreeja just two away!
Sreeja has not once looked uncomfortable at all in this tie and is almost done with her tie!
- 28 July 2024 9:25 AM GMT
Game 4, Sreeja 7-2 Christina, Sreeja having a day out!
Sreeja looks to be having fun as she is now showcasing her full array of shots! Simply brilliant from the Indian paddler.
