Liam Pitchford went out at his initial difficulty at the WTT Star Contender Goa as he shed a close four-game suit to Simon Gauzy of France.
Pitchford played boldy and also had his possibilities versus the globe No 32 and also it was eventually little margins in loss, as it so typically goes to the leading degree.
The Englishman won the initial video game 14-12, having actually led 10-7 and also routed 10-11, however Gauzy drew it back in the 2nd video game.
The 3rd saw Pitchford draw back from 7-10 to 10-10 however can deficient stick as his challenger took it 12-10.
There was after that a 9-6 lead for Pitchford in the 4th, just for Gauzy to rattle 5 factors in a row to publication a last-16 connection versus 2nd seed Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan.
Meanwhile, there was a significant shock on top end of the draw as globe No 1 and also front runner Fan Zhendong of China was defeated by qualifier Cho Daeseong of South Korea (WR 190), that originated from 2-0 down to win 3-2 (7-11, 6-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-8).
Pitchford following heads to the Singapore Smash which begins following week and also where he will certainly contend together with England team-mates Paul Drinkhall, Sam Walker, Tom Jarvis and also Tin-Tin Ho
Result
Men’s Singles
Round of 32
Simon Gauzy (FRA) bt Liam Pitchford 3-1 (12-14, 11-6, 12-10, 11-9)
