ITTF World C'ships: Manika, Diya, Manav bow out from singles – Highlights
Manav wins the fifth game!
Manav Thakkar lives to fight another day. He comes from behind in the fifth game to win it 11-8.
The Indian will play the next game from the left side and he has struggled from that end. Can he hold on to force a decider against Harimoto?
Thakkar trails 2-3.
Manav once again with a edge
Manav Thakkar did not have the best of starts to the fifth game, but he has managed to open up a 6-4 lead. Can he close this out and extend the match?
Manav concedes the fourth game
Manav surrenders the fourth game 6-11 as Harimoto once again races away.
The Indian is now in a must-win situation. He needs to win the next game to salvage his World Championships dreams.
Manav hits back!
Manav Thakkar is unwilling to go down easily. He claws his way back to win the third game 11-9.
Harimoto is struggling to put the ball over the net from the left side, the same side he played the first game from, of the screen.
Thakkar after failing to close the opening game, has finally opened his account. He trails 1-2.
Much better from Manav
He has already won more points in the third game then he did in the second, has Manav Thakkar. The Indian leads 5-3.
Manav blown away in the second game
Harimoto now seems to be in his zone. Manav Thakkar had zero zoom for error in the second game and the Indian crumbles 3-11 within the blink of an eye.
Can Thakkar bounce back?
Manav concedes the opening game
Manav Thakkar fights well. He gives it his all, but Harimoto shows why he is world class. The Japanese paddler, after hitting a few into the net at the start, holds his nerves to take the opening game 13-11.
Thakkar might have lost the first game but he'll take a lot of positives from this one as he tries to push Harimoto.
Good start for Manav
A good start for Manav Thakkar against Harimoto. The Indian has opened up a 4-2 lead.
Manav Thakkar in action
India's Manav Thakkar is out in the middle for his Round of 64 clash. He goes up against Japan's fourth seeded Tomakazu Harimoto.
This will be a real test for the Indian, who is up against a high quality player. Harimoto is expected to storm his way through. Can Thakkar pull off an upset?
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