New PBG Bengaluru Smashers captain Alvaro Robles began the tie with a men\u2019s singles bout against Frenchman Jules Rolland. Robles, ranked 30th in the world, opened with a win, sustaining pressure in the final game from a resurgent Rolland to claim the match 2-1. Subsequently, Lily Zhang beat Poymantee Baisya by the same score-line to increase PBG Bengaluru\u2019s lead to 4-2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Another home favourite, Amalraj Anthony, partnered Zhang in an entertaining mixed doubles win over Sharath and Mori. Later, in the tie\u2019s second women\u2019s singles match, Manika Batra lost to Sakura Mori 2-1. Manika took the early lead but conceded the following two games to her opponent, the second being decided in a nail-biting manner through the Golden Point. Still, PBG Bengaluru Smashers won the tie 11-4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the day\u2019s earlier tie, Puneri Paltan Table Tennis beat Ahmedabad SG Pipers 10-5, with Ayhika stealing the spotlight for her huge upset over Szocs. Previously, Manush Shah of Ahmedabad SG Pipers opened with a win over two-time Olympian Joao Monteiro. Later, 17-year-old Ankur Bhattacharjee announced himself with a scintillating performance against France\u2019s Lilian Bardet. Despite defeats in men\u2019s singles and mixed doubles, last year\u2019s semi-finalists Puneri Paltan Table Tennis, reigned victorious.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Saturday\u2019s ties will see Dabang Delhi TTC opening their UTT 2024 campaign against U Mumba TT. Later in the day, Goa Challengers are scheduled to face Ahmedabad SG Pipers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
UTT 2024 will be broadcast live on Sports18 Khel and streamed online on JioCinema (India) and Facebook Live (Outside India).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Detailed scores:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
PBG Bengaluru Smashers bt Chennai Lions 11-4: Alvaro Robles bt Jules Rolland 2-1 (11-8, 8-11, 11-6); Lily Zhang bt Poymantee Baisya 2-1 (9-11, 11-8, 11-3); Amalraj\/Zhang bt Sharath\/Mori 3-0 (11-10, 11-9, 11-8); Jeet Chandra bt Achanta Sharath Kamal 3-0 (11-6, 11-10, 11-9); Manika Batra Sakura Mori (11-5, 5-11, 10-11)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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