Shaz Challengers and Falcons level at 6 after four matches

Shaz Challengers and Falcons TTC were level at 6-all after four matches on day 9 of the CEAT Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), here today.

World No 42 Li Ping put Shaz Challengers ahead with a 3-0 (11-7 11-7 11-5) win over Maharashtra southpaw Sanil Shetty (Falcons TTC) in the opening match of men's singles.

China-born Qatar international Li Ping was in control as he quelled a late challenge from Shetty, ranked 201 in the world, in the opening two games and wrapped up the final game with ease to hand his side full three points.

However, in-form Chinese world No 13 Wu Yang levelled points for table-toppers Falcons TTC as she brushed aside Mouma Das 3-0 (11-4, 11-2, 11-7) in the women's singles.

The pair of Soumyajit Ghosh and Petrissa Solja (Germany) got the better of Sanil Shetty and Lee Ho Ching (HK) (Falcons TTC) 3-0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-10) in the mixed doubles (Indian/ Foreign pair) to put Shaz Challengers back in the lead at 6-3.

Li Ping (Shaz Challengers) retired hurt in the second game against Par Gerell that saw Falcons TTC level it at 6-6 after four games. Five more rounds remain in the ongoing tie.

On Saturday, DHFL Maharashtra United will lock horns with Dabang Smashers TTC in a fourth round tie.

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