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WTT Contender Novo Mesto 2021 LIVE - Sathiyan Gnanasekaran in action — Scores, Updates, Results, Live Blog
Catch the table tennis action from Novo Mesto as Sathiyan and Sharath eye quarters. Follow LIVE.
Sathiyan Gnansekaran (Source:UTT)
Welcome to the live blog for the 2021 WTT Contender Novo Mesto in Slovenia by The Bridge!
With two star-studded matches lined up for the day - Indian table tennis fans have their hopes pinned on the veteran World No. 32 Achanta Sharath Kamal and the rising star and World No. 38, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran as they contest their respective Round of 16 clashes today at the Sports Hall Tri Lilije in Laško, Slovenia.
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Live Updates
- 12 Nov 2021 4:47 PM GMT
And it is another swift game pocketed by the home favourite!
Darko Jorgic gets the better of Sathiyan once again in Game 2 as he is really pushing him around here. Jorgic gets Game 2 under his belt, 11-3.
- 12 Nov 2021 4:46 PM GMT
Into Game 2, the momentum is still very much with the Tokyo quarter-finalist
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran is trying to look for answers here as Jorgic keeps the charge coming as he leads 8-2
- 12 Nov 2021 4:42 PM GMT
Jorgic pockets Game 1 by a whisker!
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran stays close throughout the game but Jorgic edges past to win the opening game, 11-9
- 12 Nov 2021 4:42 PM GMT
Jorgic edges past now - he swings the momentum in his favour!
Pressure on Sathiyan as Jorgic is stepping up his game and is lunging forward.
- 12 Nov 2021 4:38 PM GMT
Sathiyan attacks with his spins - he levels at 5 ALL!
Good going for Sathiyan Gnanasekaran as he looks sharp and focussed with the early attack.
- 12 Nov 2021 4:34 PM GMT
Players are here - we are finishing up with the warm-up!
Let's hope for the best as Sathiyan takes on Jorgic!
- 12 Nov 2021 4:31 PM GMT
Next up - we have Sathiyan Gnanasekaran who is also eyeing the quarters!
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran has a challenge on his hands in the form of Tokyo Olympics quarter-finalist, Darko Jorgic!
Let's see if the lone remaining Indian men's singles paddler can move ahead into the quarters!
- 12 Nov 2021 12:38 PM GMT
The Chinese prevails and goes ahead into the quarters - Sharath Kamal bows out
Sharath Kamal plays toe to toe with the Chinese in the second and third games, especially but the Chinese stays strong to win in straight games.
- 12 Nov 2021 12:37 PM GMT
The Chinese doesn't seem to relent here - great fight from Sharath!
All over too soon for the Indian as Sharath Kamal loses game point opportunities and Liang Jingkun proves to be all-too-powerful, 11-6, 11-8, 12-10 to win the match in straight games.
