MUSCAT: Oman national table tennis girls team made their debut at the 2021 WTT Youth Contender Muscat. Al Hoor al Jassasi, Noor al Farsi and Retaj al Abri were the representatives of the Sultanate’s TT team. Noor began the campaign at U-13 girls singles with a 3-0 loss against Indian paddler Hansini Rajan in the first group. She suffered the second successive loss from Uzbekistan’s Diyora Toshpulatova 3-0. Oman’s second paddler Retaj al Abri defeated by Uzbekistan’s Asel Erkebeva 3-0 in the second group. Al Abri’s suffered another a 3-0 loss from Lebanon paddler Bissan Chiri. Al Hoor al Jassasi was the third representative of Oman team in the event and she suffered two losses from Uzbekistan’s Markhabo 3-0 and Lakshita Marang with the same result as part of group two matches.
At U-13 girls’ singles, Indian’s Hansini, Zaza from Syria, Iran’s Setayesh Iloukhani and Uzbakistan’s Asel Erkebaeva advanced to the semis round. Hansini beat Arujan from Uzbekistan 3-0 while Syrian Zaza edged Lebanon’s Bissan 3-0. Setayesh defeated Diyora (Uzbekistan) 3-0 while Asel beat Egyptian paddler 3-2.
At U-13 girls’ singles category, Indian paddlers were dominated as three paddlers progressed into semifinal round including: Deepak Yashaswini, SanjakKumar and Suhana Saini. Yashaswini managed to win against Indian’s Lakshita 3-0 while SanjakKumar beat her teammate Anargya 3-0. Suhana advanced to the semis after beating her teammate Priya Pritha 3-1 while Rajesh Sayali edged Uzbekistan’s Markhabo Magdieva 3-1.
On Friday, the 2021 WTT Youth Contender Muscat will conclude under auspices of HH Sayyied Fahar bin Fatik al Said in presence of Abdullah Bamakhalif, Chairman of Oman Table Tennis Association (OTTA) and top dignitaries. As many as 29 girls paddlers took part at the girls competition of 2021 WTT Youth Contender Muscat. The event will be ended by the finals of U-13 and U-17 which will take place on Friday at the indoor hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.
