Thrilling start to WTT Contender Muscat 2023

MUSCAT, OCT 8

Hungary’s Nandor Ecseki made an ideal step in the direction of securing a ticket to the boys’s singles important draw as he defeated Hamid Shams of Iran on Sunday within the opening spherical of the preliminary qualification at WTT Contender Muscat 2023 within the indoor corridor of the Sultan Qaboos Sports activities Complicated.

With the triumph, the 26-year-old will meet Noshad Alamiyan from Iran within the second spherical. The winner from this match will transfer to Spherical 3 which would be the final step to the principle draw.

That is the third successive version that Oman Desk Tennis Affiliation (OTTA) has managed to deliver the excessive profile occasion to the Sultanate of Oman after two editions within the earlier 12 months. The internet hosting of this world class event showcased Oman on the earth map of desk tennis.

Oman’s younger paddler Ahmed al Riyami produced a high present towards Pau Yik Man earlier than he misplaced the encounter 3-1 (6-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-3). Al Riyami managed to bounce again strongly within the second set as he received 11-7 earlier than dropping his focus within the third and fourth set to concede the match. Pau Yik Man will tackle Martin Allegro from Belgium on Monday within the second spherical.

The mega TT event in Muscat will characteristic matches on Monday for the preliminary qualification of ladies’s singles competitions throughout morning and afternoon periods.

Native participant Badar al Jassasi obtained a 3-0 (2-11, 3-11, 5-11) loss towards You Kwan To from Hong Kong within the first spherical of the boys’s singles. Al Jassasi labored exhausting to compete towards the opponent, ranked 269, who managed to finish the match on successful observe by his huge expertise.

Oman’s Asad al Raisi was defeated by Li Hon Ming from Hong Kong 3-0 (11-2, 11-7, 11-2). The Omani runner-up of the nationwide singles championship pressed exhausting within the second set however the Hong Kong participant put up a high present to win the match. Li Hon will meet OH Hunsung from South Korea on Monday.

Oman’s Muhannad al Balushi will start his marketing campaign on Monday as he’ll face Huang Yan Cheng from Chinese language Taipei whereas Mohammed al Mutawa will meet Chan Baldwin from Hong Kong.