ITTF World Tour Platinum Qatar Open 2018 Live score: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran vs Tomokazu Harimoto, Live Match Updates

Harimoto def Sathiyan 7-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-7, 8-11, 11-1, 11-4

Updated: 09 March 2018 21:38 IST - Published: 09 March 2018 18:07 IST

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With his loss and Achanta Sharath Kamal's loss, which happened just an hour back, India's campaign comes to an end at the Qatar Open.

It was a mighty effort from the Indian but his performance graph took a nosedive in the sixth game and that invigorated the young Japanese to raise his level further in the final game as well. Just a few less unforced errors could have given the win to the Indian.

Nevertheless, this was still a confidence-boosting performance from the Indian and would stand him in good stead ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

Final score: Harimoto def Sathiyan 7-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-7, 8-11, 11-1, 11-4

AND HARIMOTO CONVERTS ON HIS FIRST MATCH POINT AS SATHIYAN SENDS THE BALL OUT!

It's 9-4 to the Japanese!

Now Sathiyan is being impatient and is not concentrating on point construction!

It's 7-4 to Harimoto

And he makes it 6-3

Harimoto seizes control of this game and goes up to 5-3

WHAT A RALLY AND IT ENDS WITH SATHIYAN DUMPING THE BALL INTO THE NET!

3-3

Forehand errors galore from the Japanese and it is 3-1 to the Indian!

It is 1-1 in Game 7

Now it's one game for the win!

Who can take it?

And the game is OVER WITHIN A FLASH!

Harimoto takes the sixth game 11-1

Pure and utter domination!

9-1 now

this is going too fast!

Sathiyan can hardly do anything!

7-1 to the Japanese!

Harimoto is looking very determined now and is firmly in control of this game!

6-1 he leads

And he has established a 3-1 lead

Harimoto has opened up a 2-0 lead in Game 6

WOW! WHAT A COMEBACK FROM SATHIYAN! CAN HE TAKE ONE MORE?

HARIMOTO FAILS TO RETURN AND THE FIFTH GAME GOES TO THE INDIAN!!!!

11-8

AND HE HAS GAME POINTS!!!!

10-8

And Sathiyan has a mini lead of one point now!

9-8

Forehand into the net from the Japanese and it is 7-7

Now it is the Japanese's turn to make errors!

6-5 to Sathiyan

And it continues to be level!

5-5

And we are all even!

4-4

Sathiyan's hasty approach is ruining things for him...he needs to be more patient.

Harimoto leads 4-2

It's 1-1 in Game 5

It's 2-2 now

Pretty interesting juncture of the match!

Harimoto makes good use of Sathiyan's lack in sharpness and takes the fourth game 11-7

The unforced errors are making Sathiyan's life hell right now

And it is 8-7 to Harimoto!

Sathiyan is now testing his opponent's defence.

He now trails 5-6

It's a tight affair now!

Harimoto leads, albeit barely!

4-3

A few too many unforced errors from the Indian!

Harimoto up 3-1

First point to the Indian in Game 4

But Harimoto CONVERTS ON THE NEXT ONE!

Harimoto takes the third game 11-8

Sathiyan saves one'
8-10

A forehand error from Sathiyan gifts Harimoto game points.

10-7

Sathiyan forced Harimoto to go for too much on the forehand.

Harimoto up 7-6

Harimoto still ahead at 7-4

A brief lapse in focus from the Indian and it has invigorated the Japanese

Harimoto up 6-3

Harimoto comes back and makes it 3-3

And he increases it to 3-1

It's 2-1 for the Indian in Game #3

Sathiyan's body language says it all! He is looking very, very positive and fired-up! Oozing confidence on every shot!

Sathiyan has a 2-0 lead over the World No. 12!!!!!!

He made an error on the first one but rectified himself on the second!

SATHIYAN TAKES THE SECOND GAME 11-8

Sathiyan has THREE GAME POINTS AT 10-7