A 39-year-old Kamal Sharath did not rule back to the Olympics in 2024.
But even if he did not, India could remember the Swansong Olympics as one of his best performances.
It was not enough to stop the old legendary Ma in the third round in Tokyo, but it did not take anything from the brilliant fight entered by Paddler Chennai, especially in the first three matches.
Tied 1-1 and the third game entered the tie-breaker, Ma Long felt so much pressure so he chose to take it out with his game in his kitty.
Even Chinese teachers knew if he didn’t win the match, everything could be really complicated against the inspired behavior that would invade directly from the word go.
A one-minute break actually proved important because China won the next point to win the match and it was in a certain way, took the match from Sharath.
Indians, still trying to keep ‘The Dragon’ in Bay, but Ma Long is too good, winning the next two matches to wrap it 11-8, 8-11, 13-11, 11-4, 11-4, 11-4, 11- 4.
“I certainly have it under pressure in the first three matches.
It’s just a third game closing problem.
If I do that — who knows — things that can be different.
But once I lost it (the game ), Momentum quickly shifted to his side and did not need much time for him to solve it, “said Shahatih Toi after the contest.
Intense battle between the two players immediately turned a little unilaterally when opening a 6-0 lead in the fourth match but Indians did not throw a towel.
Sharath did play several extraordinary shots even in the fifth match, but for a long time carrying all the classes and calm down to the table to counteract threats.
No wonder Sharath felt that this was one of its best performances in his career for two decades.
“I gave him all at this meeting and in the tournament.
Yes, the results did not benefit me but I was happy.
This must be my best Olympic performance,” Sharath said in his fourth match.
The buzz is that this is Shahahh’s last match at the Olympics, but there is steel determination about the Indian number 1 mindset that shows that he might be ready for memo to come.
“I am most suitable for me now and has achieved a good form …
It’s all about staying motivated and has a specific target.
My next goal is to perform well at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games in 2022,” Shahath said, which will then be Acting in the Asian championship in Doha in September.
Is the 2024 Olympics likely realistic, given the fact that he will be 42 years old? “I don’t know …
but yes, it is a good destination to have.
I get a lot of messages that ask me to continue playing.
There will be many factors — form, fitness — and at this point I don’t see too Away ahead, “said Sharah.