Tokyo Olympics | Sharath Kamal gives resounding display before going down to mighty Ma Long
The Hindu
Despite losing the best-of-seven match in five games, the fact that Sharath seemed to have rattled Long for a majority of the 46-minute duration underlines the Indian veteran’s prowess
A.Sharath Kamal gave a resounding display of table tennis before going down 4-1 to the mighty Ma Long of China in the men’s singles round of 32 on Tuesday. Sharath lost 7-11, 11-8, 11-13, 4-11, 4-11. Despite losing the best-of-seven match in five games, the fact that Sharath seemed to have rattled Long for a majority of the 46-minute duration underlines the Indian veteran’s prowess. For the uninitiated, Long, the second seed, is considered to be the greatest paddler in modern era, having won three consecutive World Championships and the singles gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. A seasoned campaigner like Sharath understood that Long, with two byes in the draw, would be playing his first match in Tokyo and Sharath had to press hard to put him under any pressure.More Related News