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Benedikt Duda: the fitness freak determined to breach the Chinese wall

Benedikt Duda: the fitness freak determined to breach the Chinese wall. After countless hours spent in gyms and practice halls, the German paddler has carved a niche for himself on the world table tennis circuit. He has now set his sights on cornering glory in the biggest tournaments — and…

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

Ultimate Table Tennis: Chennai Lions roars into final after brushing aside Puneri Paltan

Riding on an all-round show, A. Sharath Kamal’s Chennai Lions made short work of Puneri Paltan to win the semifinal 8-3 with four games remaining and set up an enticing final versus Goa Challengers. The Pune outfit, having scraped through to the semifinals, enjoyed the home support. But Lions, the…

The Hindu · Jul 29, 2023

UTT: Sharath Kamal guides Chennai Lions to big win

NEW DELHI: Indian table tennis stalwart Achanta Sharath Kamal delivered a spectacular performance to defeat the country's top-ranked men's singles player Harmeet Desai as Chennai Lions defeated Goa Challengers 11-4 in UTT Season 4 on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2023

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The unique format of Ultimate Table Tennis where every game matters

In UTT, every game counts equally, making the format tough for players used to race-to-three or race-to-five matches. PuneDiya Chitale, Manav Thakkar, Yangzi Liu, and Lily Zhang all experienced this difficulty, with Diya and Sutirtha Mukherjee's games deciding the tie. Benedikt Duda, an Olympic bronze medallist, explains that mental strength…

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Ultimate Table Tennis: U Mumba edges past Chennai Lions

Aruna Quadri and Lily Zhang put U Mumba TT in charge of the Ultimate Table Tennis season four match against Chennai Lions, but Benedikt Duda's whitewash of Manav Thakkar brought the Lions back in the game. Diya Chitale's outstanding performance sealed the deal for U Mumba, with Aruna's 3-0 mauling…

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Ultimate Table Tennis: Sharath Kamal and Yangzi Liu power Chennai Lions to a dominant win over Puneri Paltan

Chennai Lions opened the fourth season of Ultimate Table Tennis with a 10-5 win over Puneri Paltan TT. Veteran A. Sharath Kamal and star female paddler Yangzi Liu led the way, winning four of five matches. Benedikt Duda and Manush Shah also won their singles matches, while Hana Matelova gave…

The Hindu · Jul 13, 2023

World team table tennis championship | India upsets Germany

G. Sathiyan, India’s top ranked paddler at World No.37, was the star of the contest as he won both his matches.

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2022

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