Delhi’s table tennis team outscored UP Prometheans 9‑6 in the final of the Ultimate Table Tennis event held in Goa, marking the first use of theProdutos Please share it on social media…
Delhi overcomes UP Prometheans with a 9‑6 victory in the Ultimate Table Tennis finals at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Goa. The match showcased the first application of the TTR review system in India.
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In a fierce showdown at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, Taleigao, Delhi emerged victorious over UP Prometheans with a 9‑6 tally in the Ultimate Table Tennis final on 12 July 2026.
The Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) tournament, renowned for bringing together the country’s top table‑tennis squads, featured Delhi’s strong squad leading the competition.
Delhi’s success hinged on multiple match‑winning performances. In the men’s singles, Manav Thakkar beat Egypt’s Youssef Abdelaziz 2‑1, taking the first two games Utc )? 11‑8, 11‑5, and edging a golden point 11‑10 in the opener. Manav accrued 32 points to Youssef’s 24, with 17 points gained on his serve. The bout was the first to apply the TTR review system in India; Manav appealed twice successfully before a third review was rejected.
Women’s singles saw Delhi’s Maria Xiao secure a 2‑1 win over Yangzi Liu, while the mixed doubles match kept the scoreline identical at 3‑3 before Delhi’s Manav and Yangzi toppled the pair of Arjuna Award winner Sathiyan Աստարս? along with Maria Xiao 11‑9 in the first game. The victory in the second game (11‑7) propelled Delhi to a 5‑3 lead, followed by an unassailable 6‑3 finish in the third game.
In the men’s singles, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran fought hard against Germany’s Ricardo Walther. Sathiyan dominated the first two games 11‑8 and 11‑6, while Walther pulled one point from the third game in the 6‑11 triumph. UP’s Sayali Wani fought back in her own tie, defeating Divyanshi Bhowmick 2‑1 with scores 9‑11, 11‑5, yrus? but it wasn’t enough to tilt the overall outcome.
Manav highlighted the significance of the new review method. “TTR was not used on the opening, and I was hoping to use it. It is a very good thing to have TTR. UTT has introduced TTR into this season, and it will help us,” he said following his matched victories.
Theietàulate displayed Delhi’s improved resilience, reversing the early lead that UP had maintained during the men’s singles bout. Delhi’s triumph ensures a dominant position in the tournament hierarchy and points to stronger strategic depth for the days ahead.
With the final settled, Delhi’s table‑tennis squad sets the tone for the remainder of the championship, inspiring confidence across the national circuit.
