Ultimate Table Tennis 2023: Dabang Delhi TTC opens its account with a convincing win over Bengaluru Smashers

Dabang Delhi TTC recorded their first win of the Ultimate Table Tennis 2023 as they defeated Bengaluru Smashers in the 6th match of the League.

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran produced a positive start for the Dabang Delhi TTC. He won the first game 11-6 in his match against Kirill Gerassimenko. The Indian paddler lost his rhythm in the second game as Gerassimenko won it with ease at 11-4. In the thrilling final game, Sathiyan held his nerves to win 11-9.

Ayhika Mukherjee played the women's singles for Dabang Delhi in this tie, instead of Barbora. Ayhika stunned Natalia to give a 4-2 lead to Dabang Delhi TTC.

Ayhika won the first two games convincingly - 11-7, 11-6. Natalia bounced back well in the final game to win it by 11-7. Thus, Dabang Delhi won the first two matches of the tie.

In the mixed doubles, Sathiyan/Barbora had a forgettable start as several unforced errors gave the game to the Bengaluru Smashers. Kirill/Manika won the first two games 11-4, 11-9 to take the first match of the tie.

However, Sathiyan/Barbora made a comeback in the final game to win 11-6. After match three, Dabang Delhi led the tie 5-4.

Jon Perrson blanked Sanil Shetty to help Dabang Delhi to win the tie even before the final match. Perrson won the first game 11-4 with ease. Sanil Shetty provided a good fight in the second, but Jon Perrson was too good for him as he grabbed the game 11-7.

He completed the match with an 11-8 win to help Dabang Delhi TTC to move to 8-4. This is the second 3-0 loss for Sanil Shetty in the league.

The fan favourite Manika Batra went down fighting against the sensational Sreeja Akula. The match was a close thriller with nothing to separate both stars. Batra won the first game 11-9. She was 10-5 at one point, but Sreeja won four points in a row to get to 10-9. But Manika edged past her in the final moments of the game.

Sreeja Akula took the initial lead in Game 2 and moved to 7-5. An unforced error from Sreeja helped Manika get to 9-9. The game then went to Golden Point, which Sreeja won, thanks to some advice from Sathiyan in the camp.

Manika Batra raced to a 6-2 lead in the final game. Sreeja won three points in a row and took the game to 7-6. The youngster stunned Manika in the final game to win 11-8. Dabang Delhi TTC thus completed a massive 10-5 victory over Bengaluru Smashers to open their account.

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Dabang Delhi TTC vs Bengaluru Smashers Result

Dabang Delhi TTC 10-5 Bengaluru Smashers

Men's Singles

Sathiyan G 2-1 Kirill Gerassimenko

Score: 11-6, 4-11, 11-9

Women's Singles

Ayhika Mukherjee 2-1 Natalia Bajor

Score: 11-7, 11-6, 7-11

Mixed Doubles

Sathiyan/Barbora 1-2 Kirill/Manika

Score: 4-11, 7-11, 11-6

Men's Singles

Jon Perrson 3-0 Sanil Shetty

Score: 11-4, 11-7, 11-8

Women's Singles

Sreeja Akula 2-1 Manika Batra

Score: 9-11, 11-10, 11-9