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Indian men finished sixth, portion the women’s squad ended up a disappointing eighth connected the penultimate time of the 28th Asian array tennis squad title astatine the Kalinga Stadium present connected Tuesday.
Having bowed retired successful the quarterfinals and failing to support their bronze medals, some teams were near to play for pridefulness — and for a nonstop berth successful the Champions Division (main draw) of the adjacent Asian Championship.
The men’s squad roseate to the occasion, defeating DPR Korea 3-2 successful a fiercely contested brushwood to execute that superior goal.
Captain Manav Thakkar acceptable the code by outclassing Ham Yu Song successful consecutive games earlier Manush Shah sealed the necktie with a commanding triumph successful the deciding 5th rubber.
Ankur Bhattacharjee added to India’s tally with a hard-fought triumph implicit Chon Jong Bom, tilting the contention India’s way.
With the Champions Division slot secured, the Indian think-tank opted to springiness its reserves immoderate crippled time.
Both SFR Snehit and Payas Jain showcased glimpses of aggression and flair, but India yet went down to Hong Kong successful the fifth-place playoff.
The women’s team, however, endured a pugnacious outing.
Having already missed a medal accidental successful the quarterfinals, they mislaid some their classification ties — including a important 2–3 decision to DPR Korea earlier successful the day.
After Yashaswini Ghorpade narrowly mislaid a tense 3rd lucifer to Pak Su Gyong, Manika Batra conceded a walkover to Kim Kum Yong, confirming India’s relegation to the qualifying rounds for the adjacent edition.
Chinese men survived the biggest scare to their domination arsenic they were stretched to the hilt earlier scraping past Japan 3-2 successful the semifinal that lasted 4 hours and 15 minutes. Leading 2-0, acknowledgment to World No. 4 Tomokazu Harimoto overcoming World No. 7 Liang Jingkun and by Sora Mastushima stunning World No. 1 Wang Chuqin, Japan had a accidental to make the biggest upset of the tournament.
However, World No. 2 Lin Shidong started the comeback, with Liam turning the tables connected Matsushima successful the past 2 games of the deciding rubber.
The results: Semifinals: Men: Hong Kong (China) bt Taiwan 3-2 (Wong Chun Ting bt Liao Cheng-Ting 11-4, 8-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-8; Chan Baldwin mislaid to Kuo Guan-Hong 6-11, 8-11, 12-14; Ho Kwan Kit mislaid to Chang Yu-An 11-9, 7-11, 3-11, 11-13; Wong bt Kuo 11-1, 11-7, 11-2; Chan bt Liao 11-4, 4-11, 0-11, 11-6, 11-5).
Hong Kong China players observe aft entering the men’s last aft beating Taiwan. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
China bt Japan 3-2 (Liang Jingkun mislaid to Tomokazu Harimoto 10-12, 13-11, 11-13, 11-9, 9-11; Wang Chuqin bt Sora Matsushima 11-8, 4-11, 10-12, 11-9, 7-11; Lin Shidong bt Hiroto Shinozuka 12-14, 11-2, 11-5, 10-12, 11-6; Wang bt Harimoto 8-11, 11-1, 11-9, 13-15, 11-8; Liang bt Matsushima 8-11, 13-11, 11-13, 11-4, 11-3).
Women: Japan bt Singapore 3-0 (Miwa Harimoto bt Ser Lin Qian 11-4, 9-11, 11-5, 15-13; Honoka Hashimoto bt Zeng Jian 11-7, 11-7, 11-7; Satsuki Odo bt Loy Ming Ying 11-5, 11-3, 11-9); China bt Korea 3-0 (Sun Yingsha bt Shin Yubin 11-4, 11-8, 4-11, 11-4; Wang Manyu bt Kim Nayeong 8-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-6; Wang Yidi bt Lee Eunhye 11-8, 11-4, 12-10).
Fifth to eighth position: Men: India bt DPR Korea 3-2; Republic of Korea bt India 3-0 (Oh Junsung bt Manav Thakkar 11-7, 9-11, 11-3, 11-7; Park Gyuhyeon bt SFR Snehit 11-7, 8-11, 11-6, 11-7; An Jaehyun bt Payas Jain 12-10, 11-8, 7-11, 11-8); India finishes 6th.
Women: India mislaid to DPR Korea 1-3; India mislaid to Hong Kong (China) 2-3 (Yashaswini Ghorpade mislaid to Su Tsz Tung 9-11, 7-11, 11-8, 14-12, 7-11; Swastika Ghosh bt NG Wing Lam 8-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-9; Diya Chitale bt Kong Tsz Lam 11-7, 8-11, 11-5, 11-9; Yashaswini mislaid to Lam 11-8, 11-7, 8-11, 5-11, 6-11; Swastika mislaid to Su 11-8, 8-11, 13-11, 6-11, 4-11); India finishes 8th.
