Mouma Das wins first round match

Doha, Dec 2 (UNI) Mouma Das began her campaign on a wining note in the women's open singles at the Asian Games Table Tennis competition here today.

The 22-year old Kolkata-based player crossed the first hurdle as she overwhelmed Chao In Ma of Macau (China) in straight games to emerge 4-0 winner.

Playing with confidence, Mouma attacked from the start and never allowed her rival to settle down in a tie which lasted 28 minutes.

Mouma led all through the match and Chao found it difficult to withstand the Indian's powerful stroke play.

The Indian served cleverly and made few errors to win the match easily with a 11-5, 11-4, 11-4, 11-7 scoreline.

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