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 6:10 PM GMT
Game 1, Harmeet 8-11 Felix, Felix takes the first game!
Amidst the vocal French crowd, Felix has taken a 1-0 lead in what has been a very even contest so far.
Harmeet has gone blow for blow against the French teenager and is certainly in contention if he keeps this up!
- 28 July 2024 6:08 PM GMT
Game 1, Harmeet 7-9 Felix, Felix two away!
Felix has four points on the trot and is just two away from taking the first game!
- 28 July 2024 6:07 PM GMT
Game 1, Harmeet 7-7 Felix, Felix fights back!
This game is extremely close and it is Felix who has drawn level in game 1.
- 28 July 2024 6:07 PM GMT
Game 1, Harmeet 7-5 Felix, Brilliant from Harmeet!
Harmeet has taken a two point lead against the Frenchman. This is a very strong statement from Harmeet who is looked sharp since the first exchange
- 28 July 2024 6:06 PM GMT
Game 1, Harmeet 5-4 Felix, strong start from Harmeet!
Harmeet is here to compete and the big names do not scare him.
He is playing to his strengths and has been superb so far!
- 28 July 2024 6:04 PM GMT
Game 1, Harmeet 3-2 Felix, cautious start from the paddlers!
Harmeet, after going down initially, comes back strong and has taken the lead.
- 28 July 2024 5:59 PM GMT
Harmeet Desai takes on Frenchman Felix Lebrun!
India's last table tennis match of the day will feature Harmeet Desai taking world no.5 and third seed Felix Lebrun from France
There is sizeable crowd at the arena cheering the Frenchman and the Indian will not only have to fight against Lebrun but also against the crowd.
