Ahmedabad SG Pipers: Jaipur Patriots will be looking for a third straight win in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 when they take on Ahmedabad SG Pipers on Saturday. Later table-toppers U Mumba TT will clash with Stanley’s Chennai Lions, who are looking for their maiden win of the campaign.
Jaipur head into the day’s first tie with strong momentum. Sreeja Akula remains unbeaten this season, including a standout win over world No. 12 Bernadette Szocs - riding a lethal forehand that boasts the joint-highest success rate in the league. USA’s Kanak Jha has also hit form, winning back-to-back ties and setting up a possible high-octane clash with Ricardo Walther. Jeet Chandra and Britt Eerland also opened their accounts in Jaipur’s last outing, as the Patriots appear to be locking in their core quartet.
Ahmedabad SG Pipers, fresh off their first win, will look to disrupt Jaipur’s rhythm. Walther has won two on the trot and pairs well with Ayhika Mukherjee in doubles, where they’ve notched two wins from three. With Walther’s razor-sharp forehand (32% win rate) and Ayhika’s growing confidence after her first singles win, Ahmedabad have the firepower to test Jaipur’s depth. Both Snehit Suravajjula and Giorgia Piccolin will be pushing for their first victory in the campaign.
