Table Tennis
Tokyo Olympics: Table Tennis LIVE Day 4, July 27 — Can Sharath Kamal bloom against Ma Long? — Updates, scores, results, blog
India's veteran paddler Sharath Kamal has the toughest challenge on his plate as he will have to take on the legendary Ma Long - the reigning Olympic champ.
Sharath Kamal will face the reigning World and Olympic champion Ma Long (Source: Olympics Channel)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Table Tennis on Day 4 of the Tokyo Olympics.
After the exceptional performance against Portuguese Tiago Apolonia yesterday, in Round 2, will 39-year-old Indian table tennis star, Achanta Sharath Kamal be able to tame Ma "The Dragon" Long and make the biggest upset of his entire career? Let's find out and keep our fingers crossed!
The reigning World and Olympic champion, Ma Long holds a 4-0 lead in their head to head. Toughest challenge for Sharath Kamal ahead - let's see if he can cause an impact here as the lone remaining Indian paddler at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Live Updates
- 27 July 2021 4:04 AM GMT
Time out called by Ma Long!
Ma Long strategizing on how to receive Sharath's service
- 27 July 2021 3:56 AM GMT
Sharath scores winners from spinning backhands, forces Long's grim expressions, and finds angle you won't expect.
Sharath leads 4-3
- 27 July 2021 3:52 AM GMT
From 1-3 down to 7-3 up to 8-8 down, a time out, whipping backhand drives.
This set had it all.
Sharath levels up 11-8
