Ultimate Table Tennis 2023 Final Live Score, Goa Challengers vs Chennai Lions

It's the Grand Finale of Ultimate Table Tennis Season 4. After a fortnight of intense table tennis action, it will be Goa Challengers locking horns with defending champions Chennai Lions. Which side will lay their hands on the coveted trophy? Stick around to find out!

Right then, that brings curtains on the fourth edition of Ultimate Table Tennis! It's been an absolute pleasure bringing every game from the tournament to you. We sincerely hope you enjoyed the coverage. Until the league returns again in all its glory, this is me, Maanas Upadhyay, bidding you adieu on behalf of the entire team at Sportskeeda. Good night and goodbye!

What a game we have witnessed! Went right down to the very last game and in the end, it was Reeth Tennison who held her nerve to hand Goa Challengers their maiden win. Harmeet started off well by making a comeback after losing the first game and won the first match 2-1. Suthasini couldn't keep up her good form as Yangzi Liu continued her unbeaten run in the tournament, winning another match 2-1. Harmeet and Suthasini then managed only one game against Sharath and Yangzi, with the latter managing to win the initial couple of games to seal the match.

The turning point in the match was when Alvaro Robles got in a 3-0 win over Indian veteran Sharath Kamal to turn the match in favour of the Challengers. Needing to win only one game, Reeth was under pressure after Sutirtha won two games on the trot. However, Reeth had nerves of steel and took home the final game quite comprehensively to win the game, match, tie and tournament for the Goa Challengers! They win their maiden title! Celebrations break out and the Challengers lift the coveted trophy for the first time! They avenge their semi-final loss against the Lions from Season 3.

Tie Result:

Goa Challengers 8-7 Chennai Lions

Harmeet Desai 2-1 Benedikt Duda (6-11, 11-4, 11-8)
Suthasini Sawettabut 1-2 Yangzi Liu (11-7, 6-11, 5-11)
Harmeet/Suthasini 1-2 Sharath/Yangzi (7-11, 9-11, 11-10)
Alvaro Robles 3-0 Sharath Kamal (11-8, 11-8, 11-10)
Reeth Tennison 1-2 Sutirtha Mukherjee (7-11, 10-11, 11-6)

Game 3: Reeth Tennison 11-6 Sutirtha Mukherjee

Reeth Tennison simply served to Sutirtha with the latter throwing it back to her opponent but outside the table, Reeth has the loud noise as the Goa team gets into the court to celebrate their maiden title win. Despite buckling under the pressure in the second game when she was at a winning position, Reeth held her nerves to beat the Chennai player in the decisive game of the tournament to leave the Goa supporters with immense joy and thrill. This has to be the most exciting clash of the event, living up to the expectations of a summit clash.

Game 3: Reeth Tennison 8-5 Sutirtha Mukherjee

Reeth has managed to continue the lead. But the question is can she manage to take her side over the line this time?

Game 3: Reeth Tennison 5-3 Sutirtha Mukherjee

Sutirtha has displayed her fabulous backhand spree but Reeth has managed to get involved in the long rallies and defeat her twice. Two-point lead for the Goa player going into the final time-out of the season.

Game 3: Reeth Tennison 2-2 Sutirtha Mukherjee

Sutirtha took the first point of the decider game only to squander the lead twice. This game is enticing, please don't move from wherever you are watching or following this.

Game 2: Reeth Tennison 10-11 Sutirtha Mukherjee
(Tie Scores: Goa Challengers 7-7 Chennai Lions)

Some incredulous stuff from Sutirtha Mukherjee to enforce this summit clash in the final game. The Chennai player bagged three points in a row to pull off a sensational win in the second game. Reeth buckled under the pressure and missed to complete her serve.

Game 2: Reeth Tennison 10-10 Sutirtha Mukherjee

Sutirtha pushes this game to the golden point with a couple of smashes.

Game 2: Reeth Tennison 9-6 Sutirtha Mukherjee

Reeth cruises Goa toward their maiden UTT title. She is just two points shy of it. Can Sutirtha pull things back from here?

Game 2: Reeth Tennison 7-5 Sutirtha Mukherjee

A quick backhand reflex from Sutirtha and Reeth can only find the net in response. However, the Goa player leads with two points but Sutirtha looks for a comeback by extending the rallies.

Game 2: Reeth Tennison 5-2 Sutirtha Mukherjee

A thumping shot from Reeth leaves Sutirtha clueless. The Goa Challengers player leads with three points going into the time-out.

Game 1 Result: Reeth Tennison 7-11 Sutirtha Mukherjee
(Tie Scores: Goa Challengers 7-6 Chennai Lions)

Sutirtha takes this game to keep Chennai Lions' title hopes alive. However, she still needs to win two games in a row to script a miracle.

Game 1: Reeth Tennison 6-9 Sutirtha Mukherjee

Sutirtha has been brilliant with her forehand strokes to leave Reeth perplexed. Three points in a row for the Bengal player.

Game 1: Reeth Tennison 4-6 Sutirtha Mukherjee

Sutirtha squanders the initial lead as Reeth looks to bounce back from here.

Game 1: Reeth Tennison 2-5 Sutirtha Mukherjee

Sutirtha Mukherjee holds a three-point lead against Reeth to start the proceedings. Can she turn things for Chennai in the tense moments.?

Match 5 (Women's Singles) Reeth Tennison vs Sutirtha Mukherjee

Tie Result:

Goa Challengers 7-5 Chennai Lions

Harmeet Desai 2-1 Benedikt Duda (6-11, 11-4, 11-8)
Suthasini Sawettabut 1-2 Yangzi Liu (11-7, 6-11, 5-11)
Harmeet/Suthasini 1-2 Sharath/Yangzi (7-11, 9-11, 11-10)
Alvaro Robles 3-0 Sharath Kamal (11-8, 11-8, 11-10)

Game 3 Result: Alvaro Robles 11-10 Sharath Kamal
(Tie Scores: Goa Challengers 7-5 Chennai Lions)

The last couple of minutes saw a topsy-turvy contest with each player vying hard for every point. The game went to the golden point with supporters of both sides cheering at the top of their throats. Alvaro sealed the golden point and the Spaniard took his shirt off to celebrate raucously. Alvaro Robles blanking Sharath has shifted the pressure on Sutirtha Mukherjee, who needs to blank Reeth 3-0 for Chennai to lift the cup tonight.

Game 3: Alvaro Robles 8-5 Sharath Kamal

Sharath conceded the lead to Alvaro as he forced two consecutive shots in the air. Alvaro has bagged four points in a row after the break.

Game 3: Alvaro Robles 4-5 Sharath Kamal

Sharath might have lost the match but the Chennai Lions leader wants to make a point that his side remains alive in the title clash. Sharath takes a one-point slender lead going into the time-out.

Game 2 Result: Alvaro Robles 11-8 Sharath Kamal
(Tie Scores: Goa Challengers 6-5 Chennai Lions)

Sharath Kamal hits one outside the table as the Indian veteran continues his rusty show in the men's singles tonight. Alvaro's successive wins over Sharath helped Goa take a lead at 6-5. Another win in the final game will only take them closer to the title.

Game 2: Alvaro Robles 9-7 Sharath Kamal

Sharath Kamal took four points on the trot but Alvaro extended the lead a bit before squandering the same.

Game 2: Alvaro Robles 7-3 Sharath Kamal

Alavaro has completely studied Sharath's game coming before this tie. The Spaniard has left no room for Sharath to lead anywhere in their tie.

Game 2: Alvaro Robles 5-1 Sharath Kamal

Sharath's attempt to turn the ball was responded by a befitting backhand from Alvaro. The Spaniard takes a four-point lead to continue his brilliance shown in the last game.

Game 1 Result: Alvaro Robles 11-8 Sharath Kamal
(Tie Score: Goa Challengers 5-5 Chennai Lions)

Alvaro takes home the first game! He was in the lead for the majority of the contest and squashed an attempted comeback from Sharath to win the game and level the tie score.

Game 1: Alvaro Robles 7-4 Sharath Kamal

Alvaro is squandering his lead here as Sharath is making a comeback.

Game 1: Alvaro Robles 5-1 Sharath Kamal

Alvaro has taken a formidable lead going into the timeout. Sharath is looking a pale shadow of his former self. Can he bounce back?

Match 4 (Men's Singles): Alvaro Robles vs Sharath Kamal

Tie Result:

Goa Challengers 4-5 Chennai Lions

Harmeet Desai 2-1 Benedikt Duda (6-11, 11-4, 11-8)
Suthasini Sawettabut 1-2 Yangzi Liu (11-7, 6-11, 5-11)
Harmeet/Suthasini 1-2 Sharath/Yangzi (7-11, 9-11, 11-10)

Game 3 Result: Harmeet/Suthasini 11-10 Sharath/Yangzi

It went down to the Golden Point and it is Harmeet and Suthasini who held their nerve to salvage a point for their side.

Game 3: Harmeet/Suthasini 8-8 Sharath/Yangzi

A fantastic comeback by Harmeet and Suthasini! Momentum on their side all of a sudden now!

Game 3: Harmeet/Suthasini 4-8 Sharath/Yangzi

Sharath and Yangzi are charging to a famous win now! Harmeet and Suthasini will have to pull off something magical to make a comeback.

Game 3: Harmeet/Suthasini 2-5 Sharath/Yangzi

Going into the timeout, it is Sharath and Yangzi who have a healthy lead again. A win in this game will give their side a big boost ahead of the final two singles.

Game 3: Harmeet/Suthasini 2-3 Sharath/Yangzi

One point lead for Sharath and Yangzi as they look to get in a massive win under their belt. Harmeet and Suthasini need to get their act together soon.

Game 2 Result: Harmeet/Suthasini 9-11 Sharath/Yangzi
(Tie Score: Goa Challengers 3-5 Chennai Lions)

Sharath and Yangzi seal the deal! They've taken home the game and the match as well! A healthy two game lead for Chennai in the grander scheme of things. Can Suthasini and Harmeet take home one game at least?

Game 2: Harmeet/Suthasini 8-8 Sharath/Yangzi

Harmeet and Suthasini have made a terrific comeback here and they are all set to level the tie score. Momentum on their side now going into the crunch situation of this game.

Game 2: Harmeet/Suthasini 5-7 Sharath/Yangzi

Three points on the trot for Sharath and Yangzi now as they have taken a two point lead. Can they maintain it though?

Game 2: Harmeet/Suthasini 5-4 Sharath/Yangzi

A much better start by Harmeet and Suthasini this time as they have a slender one-point lead going into the timeout.

Game 1 Result: Harmeet/Suthasini 7-11 Sharath/Yangzi
(Tie Score: Goa Challengers 3-4 Chennai Lions)

Sharath and Yangzi take home the first game despite an attempted comeback by Harmeet and Suthasini. Sharath's backhand still seems to be a matter of concern but they are countering Suthasini and Harmeet's game well here.

Game 1: Harmeet/Suthasini 5-8 Sharath/Yangzi

Sharath and Yangzi are getting a few points to maintain their lead but it is Harmeet and Suthasini who are threatening a comeback.

Game 1: Harmeet/Suthasini 3-5 Sharath/Yangzi

Sharath and Yangzi squish an attempted comeback by Harmeet and Suthasini to take a two point lead going into the timeout.

Game 1: Harmeet/Suthasini 1-4 Sharath/Yangzi

Harmeet and Suthasini are trailing as it is Sharath and Yangzi who have a good lead. Can the Goa duo make a comeback?

Stat Attack Yangzi Liu becomes the first female player to accumulate 200 points in the UTT season 4. Benedikt Duda is the first male player to reach 200 points, whereas Harmeet Desai is the first Indian player to reach the milestone.

Match 3 (Mixed Doubles): Harmeet Desai/Suthasini Sawettabut vs Sharath Kamal/Yangzi Liu

Tie Result:

Goa Challengers 3-3 Chennai Lions

Harmeet Desai 2-1 Benedikt Duda (6-11, 11-4, 11-8)
Suthasini Sawettabut 1-2 Yangzi Liu (11-7, 6-11, 5-11)

Game 3 Result: Suthasini Sawettabut 5-11 Yangzi Liu

Yangzi makes a come-from-behind victory in this match to end the tournament unbeaten in the women's singles category. With Australia's top-notch stuff against Suthasini Sawettabut, Chennai Lions have leveled the scores at 3-3. This looks like an interesting tie from here on. Both teams have an equal opportunity to seal the deal from here on.

Game 3: Suthasini Sawettabut 5-9 Yangzi Liu

Yangzi was quick to pounce on Suthasini's slow-drop shot, which pitched on the middle of the Australian's table. Suthasini missed the smash as the ball touched the net. Some terrific rallies from these two.

Game 3: Suthasini Sawettabut 4-5 Yangzi Liu

Both players have shown the intent to race for the win but Yangzi has been a bit aggressive in contrast to her Thailand opponent. The Australian will take a single-point lead as the two players leave for a short break.

Game 2 Result: Suthasini Sawettabut 6-11 Yangzi Liu
(Tie Scores: Goa Challengers 3-2 Chennai Lions)

Yangzi Liu bounced back here in a bid to extend her unbeaten run (match-wise) in this UTT season. Will the Australian be able to complete a win after a remarkable display of intent in the second game?