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Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium: Harmeet Desai bounced back in style after an early setback, partnering Yangzi Liu to success in the mixed doubles round, and helped reigning champions Athlead Goa Challengers beat debutants Jaipur Patriots in the first tie of the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.

Goa Challengers won the toss and served first (men’s singles), with captain Harmeet securing the maiden point of the season. The Indian star paddler raced into a 5-0 lead and took the first game by a whopping 11-2 scoreline. Cho Seungmin, however, retaliated in the second game, mirroring Harmeet’s efforts from the first; the debuting South Korean amassed a massive lead quickly and closed out the game 11-1. The debutant maintained his assertive shots in the deciding game and emerged victorious, 2-1.

The indomitable Liu turned the tables around in the second match (women’s singles), propelling Goa Challengers into the lead by defeating the experienced Suthasini Sawettabut 3-0.