Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sharath Kamal veteran Indian table tennis player made a brilliant start as he beats Portugal's Tiago Polonia in the second round to set up a clash with defending champion Ma Long in the Olympics on Monday. The 39-year-old Sharath strived in the first game but pulled himself up just in time to win 2-11 11-8 11-5 9-11 11-6 11-9 in the 49-minute second-round contest. The Indian paddler now has a tough match ahead as he takes on the legendary Long, who is also the ruling world champion.
.@sharathkamal1 is ready for his Round 2 match at #Tokyo2020
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Considered one of the greatest players of all time, Long has won every singles title in the sport. Sharath's compatriot G Sathiyan had lost his men's singles second round from a favorable position on Sunday to exit the tournament.
In the women's draw, Manika Batra moved to the third round with an upset win over world number 32 Margaryta Pesotska of Ukraine on Sunday.
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