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India’s Harmeet Desai faced a disappointing end to his maiden Olympic campaign on Sunday, suffering a 0-4 defeat against world No. 5 Felix Lebrun of France in the men’s singles table tennis competition. The 31-year-old from Surat struggled to find his rhythm, losing 8-11, 8-11, 6-11, 8-11 in 28 minutes.
India’s Harmeet Desai faced a disappointing end to his maiden Olympic campaign on Sunday, suffering a 0-4 defeat against world No. 5 Felix Lebrun of France in the men’s singles table tennis competition. The 31-year-old from Surat struggled to find his rhythm, losing 8-11, 8-11, 6-11, 8-11 in 28 minutes. This loss concluded India’s involvement in the men’s singles event. Harmeet, who previously secured a place in the second round with a convincing 4-0 win over Jordan’s Zaid Abo Yaman, was unable to replicate his earlier performance against the 17-year-old French player. Despite his rigorous preparation, including participation in three preparatory tournaments and personal training in Germany, Harmeet’s campaign ended in disappointment.
Earlier, veteran Sharath Kamal, competing in his fifth Olympics, also faced an unexpected exit. He lost 2-4 to Slovenia’s Deni Kozul, who is ranked 86 places lower. The match score was 12-10, 9-11, 6-11, 7-11, 11-8, 10-12, marking a significant upset in the tournament. The losses have ended India’s hopes in the men’s singles table tennis competition at these Games.
