Saturday, March 14, 2009
6:36 AM
ITTF Pro Tour Indian Open - Zena Upset by Indian Paddler
In the 2nd Day of competition, our senior counterparts enjoyed success whlist the Juniors suffered defeat.

Host Nation's Madhurika Patkar, who have never won against a defensive player, ousted Sim Kai Xin Zena in straight games. Zena lost 11-6, 11-9, 11-7, 11-5. However, Yu Meng Yu progressed after a win over India's Sanya Sehgal in 5 games.

Pang Xue Jie faltered against Hong Kong's Tse Ka Chun. Similarly to Pang, Tse Ka Chun is also a new face in the Internation Pro Tour. Defeat for Pang, but the other Seeded male paddlers faced no difficulties. Gao Ning, Yang Zi and Ma Liang received a walk over in the 1st round. Cai Xiao Li had an easy fight with Dorji Namgay from Bahrain.

In the U21 events, Ma Liang and Pang Xue Jie continue to carry our hopes. On the other hand, Zena has been ousted out by another Shakun Ala.

Gao Ning will play his 1st match today against Host Nation's Ghosh Soumyajit. Ghosh Soumyajit caused an upset in the 1st round against his Belarus opponent. Yang Zi will also face aother challenge from the Host Nation. He will play against Aruputharaj Anthony Amalraj. Ma Liang and Cai Xiao Li will face Bayrampour Arallo Mohammad and Jubin Kumar respectively. Yu Meng Yu will be playing against Das Mouma from India as well. In additon, the Doubles Matches will commence today.




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