Pitch keeps up his form

Liam Pitchford added to his list of impressive recent victories and avenged a Commonwealth Games defeat in the latest round of the Ultimate Table Tennis League in India.

Pitchford played two singles matches as his Falcons team took on Warriors and was bolstered by his team-mates opening up an 8-1 lead by the time he first took to the court in Match 4.

Up against world No 15 Chuang Chih-Yuan, Pitchford hit 26 winners as he defeated his opponent from Chinese Taipei 2-1 (11-10, 5-11, 11-7).

TIE 9 – MATCH 4 – Chuang Chih-Yuan vs Liam Pitchford Highlights

??? Chuang Chih-Yuan gets stuck in the Liam Pitchford web! ??#UpTheGame #EasyEndsHere #WARvFALWatch the Falcons TTC trailblazer in action ?

Posted by Ultimate Table Tennis on Friday, 22 June 2018

With Falcons continuing to impress, he was back on court in Match 6 to take on Sharath Achanta of India, who beat him in the Commonwealth Games singles in April.

This time the outcome was different as the Englishman took the victory 2-1 (11-9, 11-4, 10-11) and Falcons completed a 15-6 overall triumph. They are back in action on Sunday against Empowerji Challengers.

TIE 9 – MATCH 6 – Sharath Kamal vs Liam Pitchford Highlights

Liam Pitchford plays a ?? match to outclass Achanta Sharath Kamal! ??#UpTheGame #EasyEndsHere #WARvFAL

Posted by Ultimate Table Tennis on Friday, 22 June 2018

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