Sathiyan vs Lam Siu Hang LIVE score Olympics 2021 table tennis: Sathiyan loses 3-4

LIVE updates of table tennis at Olympics 2021: Sathiyan loses 3-4

Updated: 25 July 2021 11:48 IST - Published: July, 25 2021 09:27 AM IST

That will be all from Sportskeeda as Sathiyan loses the match 3-4 in a nail-biting encounter. But, don't go anywhere as Mairaj Khan and Angad Bajwa are in action at the men's skeet qualifiers.

Sathiyan vs Lam Siu Hang detailed stats (Credits: Olympics.com)

WHAT A COMEBACK FROM LAM SIU HANG!

Sathiyan G was 3-1 up after four sets but the lower-ranked Hong Kong mounts a comeback to win the next three consecutive sets. Sathiyan gets knocked out in the second round after getting a bye in the first. Lam Siu Hang will now face Japan's Harimoto Tomokazu, who is World No 3, in the third round.

7th Set: Sathiyan 6-11 Lam

Sathiyan loses. Lam's backhand is too strong for Sathiyan to return.

7th Set: Sathiyan 6-10 Lam

Top edge of the racquet from Sathiyan and the ball goes out of table.

7th Set: Sathiyan 6-9 Lam

The top of the net helps Lam this time.

7th Set: Sathiyan 6-8 Lam

Sathiyan gets his block wrong.

7th Set: Sathiyan 6-7 Lam

Lam's shot again hits the net before going out of play.

7th Set: Sathiyan 5-7 Lam

Lam places the ball well and Sathiyan fails to keep the ball in table.

7th Set: Sathiyan 5-6 Lam

A massive loop from Sathiyan and he wins the point.

7th Set: Sathiyan 4-6 Lam

Sathiyan tries to play a forehand topspin but the net play deceives him.

7th Set: Sathiyan 4-5 Lam

Quick timing from Sathiyan as Lam fails to read the topspin.

7th Set: Sathiyan 3-5 Lam

Lam hits the net before the ball goes out of table.

7th Set: Sathiyan 2-5 Lam

A counter down the line as time out doesn't help Sathiyan.

7th Set: Sathiyan 2-4 Lam

Lam wins another point as Sathiyan misses the trajectory. He takes a timeout.

7th Set: Sathiyan 2-3 Lam

Sathiyan gets the ball out of table.

7th Set: Sathiyan 2-2 Lam

The rally ends with Lam hitting the ball out of play

7th Set: Sathiyan 1-2 Lam

Lam counters Sathiyan's powerful topsin and Sathiyan fails to return it.

7th Set: Sathiyan 1-1 Lam

Surprise placement from Lam gives him a point.

7th Set: Sathiyan 1-0 Lam

Sathiyan strong on his defense as Lam hits the net.

The score is tied 3-3 in this 7 set encounter.

6th Set: Sathiyan 10-12 Lam

Lam returns Sathiyan's reverse pendulum serve and wins the point. We are into the decider.

6th Set: Sathiyan 10-11 Lam

Sathiyan blocks five attacks but fail in his sixth.

6th Set: Sathiyan 10-10 Lam

Three consecutive forehand strokes from Sathiyan and we are into deuce.

6th Set: Sathiyan 9-10 Lam

Sathiyan saves the game point with a net point.

6th Set: Sathiyan 8-10 Lam

Lam reads the forehand flick with a counter to win the point.

6th Set: Sathiyan 8-9 Lam

What an angle in that forehand topspin. Edge of the table.

6th Set: Sathiyan 7-9 Lam

The soft flick helps Sathiyan win the point.

6th Set: Sathiyan 6-9 Lam

Lam finally breaks Sathiyan's momentum.

6th Set: Sathiyan 6-8 Lam

The break of the net affects Lam mid rally and Sathiyan wins the point.

6th Set: Sathiyan 5-8 Lam

A swiping sidespin from the back of the table helps Sathiyan to narrow the lead.

6th Set: Sathiyan 4-8 Lam

Serve and attack from Sathiyan to win the point. Still four points separate them.

6th Set: Sathiyan 3-8 Lam

Sathiyan gets his forehand flick wrong.

6th Set: Sathiyan 3-7 Lam

Lam plays the game short before playing the backhand topspin which catches Sathiyan off-guard.

6th Set: Sathiyan 3-6 Lam

Serve and topspin. Simple game from Lam and he wins the point.

6th Set: Sathiyan 3-5 Lam

Lam continues to pile pressure on Sathiyan.

6th Set: Sathiyan 3-4 Lam

Sathiyan hits the net

6th Set: Sathiyan 3-3 Lam

Sathiyan fails to read the spin once again.

6th Set: Sathiyan 3-2 Lam

Lam fails to return Sathiyan's pendulum serve with heavy underspin.

6th Set: Sathiyan 3-1 Lam

The Tomahawk serve is effective for him.

6th Set: Sathiyan 2-1 Lam

Lam gets his rally wrong and Sathiyan wins the point.

6th Set: Sathiyan 1-1 Lam

Sathiyan equalizes and now has the serve with himself.

6th Set: Sathiyan 0-1 Lam

Lam serves to the forehand and Sathiyan gets his placement wrong.

Sathiyan is leading the game 3-2 in this 7 set encounter.

5th Set: Sathiyan 9-11 Lam

The heavy backspin does it as Sathiyan's backhand topspin gets out of play.

5th Set: Sathiyan 9-10 Lam

Lam gets the short game all wrong.

5th Set: Sathiyan 8-10 Lam

Lam gets his backhand topspin all wrong.

5th Set: Sathiyan 7-10 Lam

Sathiyan hits the ball out of play. Caught between power and placement.

5th Set: Sathiyan 7-9 Lam

Sathiyan turns his racquet and punishes the long serve from Lam. The player from Hong Kong takes a time out.

5th Set: Sathiyan 6-9 Lam

A good chop and push from Lam but Sathiyan receives it and wins the point.

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