A rematch of last season\u2019s final, the tie opened with 19-year-old Izaac Quek putting Dabang Delhi on the front foot, blanking Tiago Apolonia 3-0 in a generational clash between the league\u2019s youngest and oldest foreign players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Diya Chitale, then, fought hard against Singapore\u2019s Zeng Jian but couldn\u2019t prevent a straight-game defeat, levelling the tie at 3-3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Delhi struck back through the experienced duo of Sathiyan and Maria Xiao, who held their nerve in the mixed doubles against Harmeet and Zeng to win 2-1 and regain the lead. However, in a much-anticipated men\u2019s singles match, Harmeet edged Sathiyan 2-1 in a thriller, sealing it 11-9 in the decider, after the two had traded close games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But it was Xiao who had the final say. The Spanish star dominated her singles rubber against young Sayali Wani, wrapping up a 3-0 win and clinching the tie for Dabang Delhi TTC, who remain unbeaten in Season 6.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For his efforts, Harmeet claimed the Indian Player and the Shot of the Tie honours, while Xiao took home the Foreign Player of the Tie award.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, at the Dream UTT Juniors, U Mumba TT cruised to a 7-2 win over Ahmedabad SG Pipers, with Prateek Tulsani and Ananya Muralidharan starring in both singles and doubles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In a tighter contest, Jaipur Patriots edged Stanley\u2019s Chennai Lions 5-4, thanks to a dominant opening by Trishal Surapureddy and a crucial doubles point alongside Shreya Dhar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Final scores:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dabang Delhi TTC 9-6 Dempo Goa Challengers<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Izaac Quek bt Tiago Apolonia 3-0 (11-8, 11-9, 11-9)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Diya Chitale lost to Zeng Jian 0-3 (9-11, 5-11, 6-11)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran\/Maria Xiao bt Harmeet Desai\/Zeng Jian 2-1 (8-11, 11-5, 11-8)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost to Harmeet Desai 1-2 (11-8, 9-11, 9-11)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran\/Maria Xiao bt Harmeet Desai\/Zeng Jian 2-1 (8-11, 11-5, 11-8)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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