Goa Challengers’ emphatic victory cements their place in UTT historical past, as they give the impression of being to proceed their dominance within the coming seasons.
In an exhilarating finale of the Final Desk Tennis 2024, Goa Challengers, led by Harmeet Desai and Yangzi Liu, secured their second consecutive title with a commanding 8-2 victory over Dabang Delhi TTC. The ultimate, held on the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Saturday, marked a historic second as Goa grew to become the primary workforce to efficiently defend their UTT crown.
Dramatic season for Goa Challengers
Goa’s journey to the ultimate was something however straightforward. The defending champions narrowly made it to the semi-finals, clinching the fourth spot within the league standings after a collection of hard-fought matches. Regardless of the chances, the workforce discovered their rhythm when it mattered most, popping out sturdy within the remaining towards the 2018 champions, Dabang Delhi.
Harmeet Desai and Yangzi Liu shine shiny
Harmeet Desai set the tone for the title conflict, securing an important 2-1 (6-11, 11-9, 11-6) victory over Sathiyan Gnanasekaran within the opening males’s singles match. His efforts earned him the title of Indian Participant of the Tie. Desai’s management, mixed with the brilliance of Yangzi Liu, was pivotal in Goa’s success. Yangzi, who remained undefeated all through the season, was named Overseas Participant of the Tie and the league’s Most Helpful Participant (MVP) among the many ladies.
Yangzi’s dominance was on full show as she delivered a 3-0 (11-2, 11-10, 11-9) victory over Orawan Paranang, additional extending Goa’s lead.
Recognition for High Performers: Final Desk Tennis 2024
Past the ultimate, particular person accolades had been handed out. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran was named the MVP among the many males, whereas Alvaro Robles of PBG Bengaluru Smashers took dwelling the IndianOil Tremendous Server of the League award.
Achanta Sharath Kamal was recognised for the DafaNews Shot of the League, and the duo of Lily Zhang and Yashini Sivashankar gained the ACT Fibernet Quickest Rally of the League award.
Scores Overview
- Harmeet Desai bt Sathiyan Gnanasekaran 2-1 (6-11, 11-9, 11-6)
- Yangzi Liu bt Orawan Paranang 3-0 (11-2, 11-10, 11-9)
- Harmeet Desai/Yangzi Liu vs Sathiyan Gnanasekaran/Orawan Paranang 2-1 (9/11, 11-8, 11-9)
- Mihai Bobocica vs Andreas Levenko 1-0 (11-7)
Goa Challengers’ emphatic victory cements their place in UTT historical past, as they give the impression of being to proceed their dominance within the coming seasons.
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