Indian paddlers Achanta Sharath Kamal and G. Sathiyan have entered the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals of the 2018 ITTF Wold Tour Platinum Qatar Open in Doha on Friday. READ | 2018 Commonwealth Games: India’s Achanta Sharath Kamal eyes table tennis goldSathiyan had to endure a much tougher challenge and was made to sweat before grinding out a 6-11, 11-5, 2-11, 10-12, 12-10, 11-4, 11-8 verdict against Japan’s Yuya Oshima. The turnaround for Sathiyan happened when he held on to the fifth game 12-10 after deuce. READ | Sharath Kamal advances; Manika Batra, Mouma Das in TT World Championships last-8An immensely pleased Sathiyan attributed his success to his strong forehand top spin attack. “I am happy I pulled it off, particularly after losing the fifth game,” he said.

Source: Hindustan Times March 09, 2018 12:11 UTC