Table Tennis
Tokyo Olympics: Table Tennis LIVE Day 3 — Sharath, Sutirtha and Manika to seize the day— Updates, score, results, blog
The Day 3 of Tokyo Olympics is set to begin with Sharath Kamal, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Manika Batra who would determine India's journey in Table Tennis.
Manika Batra, Sharath Kamal and Sutirtha Mukherjee will look to create history at the Tokyo Olympics
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog for Table Tennis on Day 3 of the Tokyo Olympics.
Indian Table Tennis stars Sharath Kamal, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Manika Batra will be looking to continue creating history in their second and third round matches of the Men's Singles and Women's Singles event at the Tokyo Olympics. Will Sharath, Sutirtha and Manika be able to successfully make a mark and create a memorable Olympics?
Order of play:
Men's Singles:
A Sharath Kamal vs Tiago Apolonia - Round 2
Women's Singles:
Sutirtha Mukherjee vs Fu Yu - Round 2
Manika Batra vs Sofia Polcanova - Round 3
Follow all our LIVE updates here:
Live Updates
- 26 July 2021 1:24 AM GMT
Set 3 to Sharath
Brushed aside Apolonia's mini fight back. Sharath takes Set 3: 11-5
Sharath 2:1 Apolonia
- 26 July 2021 1:22 AM GMT
Apolonia takes a break, disrupting the rythm?
3 consecutive post the break, second wind for Tiago?
Sharath leads 9-5
- 26 July 2021 1:20 AM GMT
Blazing Forehands
Sharath looks completely different personality now. LEaving Set 1 hiccups behind, leads 7-2
- 26 July 2021 1:18 AM GMT
Commanding the tone
High on confidence from Set2, Sharath outmaneuvers his opponent with relentless attacks
He leads 4-0
- 26 July 2021 1:16 AM GMT
Third time is the charm
Apolonia saves 2 game points but overdid on the receive to send the ball flying away.
Sharath takes Set 2, 11-8
- 26 July 2021 1:14 AM GMT
Stong lead, enough to convert?
Sharath has a 5 point cushion, Tiago catches back with staggering forehand 9-6
- 26 July 2021 1:10 AM GMT
Set 2, playing by his terms
Sharath looks much more steady, no errors yet in this game
Sharath leads 5-0
- 26 July 2021 1:09 AM GMT
Bye a bane in disguise?
This is Sharath's first game at Olympics, and he seems rusty.
Quick work by the Portuguese to take Set 1: 11-2
- 26 July 2021 1:07 AM GMT
Setting the rhythm
Both players trying to find their length and way around the table.
Quick rallies, unforced errors, and third ball attacks.
Apolonia leads 8-2
