UTT gives us quality match practice before the Asian Games, Sharath Kamal | More sports news

Spiced Indian Table tennis player Sharath Kamal on Wednesday expressed his belief that the fourth edition The ultimate table tennis (UTT) would provide valuable match practice for the players before the match Hangzhou Asian Games in September.
The league-style UTT tournament is scheduled to begin in Pune on Thursday after a gap of four years.
The season opener features a match between the previous champions Chennai Lions and Puneri Paltan. The return of UTT provides a platform for table tennis players to compete and fine-tune their skills in preparation for the upcoming Asian Games.
Sharath’s comments emphasize the importance of the tournament in terms of the players’ competitive situation and providing training opportunities.
High-level matches and fierce competition can be expected, so UTT aims to contribute to the development and preparation of Indian paddlers ahead of Asia.
“UTT is back after a four-year break. We had good seasons and experiences. This year we hope to have really good table tennis”, Sharath said at a pre-tournament media conference on Wednesday.
“Many young players get the chance to be part of this journey. UTT has helped us gain the confidence and visibility we need at the international level,” he said.
Sharath said when the preparations Asian Games has already started, UTT brings quality construction to the continent’s event.

The league is part of the entire program, which continues as each player prepares for, for example, the Asian Games and the Olympics. What keeps me motivated is being able to compete at the highest level and being able to maintain my fitness and mental state at that level, which requires a certain amount of process that I still enjoy.
“I enjoy coming back to the table and preparing and playing those matches,” said Sharath, who also turned 41 on Wednesday.
Indian player G Sathiyan recalled playing in the league as an up-and-coming player,” adding that the league helps players bridge the gap between themselves and their peers on the international stage.
When I played my first season, I was the up-and-coming player, and now people call me the seasoned player. The growth I got, UTT helped me gain confidence that you can take on world-class players and then take it to the international stage, said Dabang Delhi TT retained Sathiyan.
USA’s Lily Zhang, who plays for U Mumba, TT said the sport has grown a lot in India.
I was here in 2018 for the second season and I personally had one of the best times. The team spirit and environment was so incredible to be part of. It’s amazing to see the growth (in India),” Lily said.
Spain’s Alvaro Robles emphasized the importance of the league. As players, we are in a very important moment because it is an Olympic year. It’s a great moment to perform and see where we are, he said.
Robles said that the level of table tennis in India is at its peak at the moment.
Sharath is a year older today, but the level of the younger generations along with the seniors is among the highest in Indian table tennis, it will be very tight and interesting for the league, said Robles, who plays for Goa Challengers. .
(with PTI earnings)