Darius Knight has won the second BATTS Super League competition of the season – adding to his victory in the maiden event. Watched by his Barrow team-mate and England number one Paul Drinkhall, Darius saw off 47 other top players from across the country to triumph.
Right from the start, it was obvious he was on top form as he disposed of Stephen Jenkins 11-6, 11-9, 6-11, 11-5.
In the second round, the Darius had to pull out all the stops to get the better of Po Huang Chen. The action was ferocious, spell-binding and, at times, brutal as he edged home 9-11, 15-13, 11-4, 8-11, 12-10.
He faced second seed Ryan Jenkins next and scarcely put a foot wrong as he triumphed 11-7, 5-11, 11-8, 11-8. Darius’ final opponent was fourth seed Chris Doran, who had beaten another Barrow player, Gavin Rumgay, with an impressive 11-7, 11-7, 7-11, 11-6 scoreline in the semi-finals.
The final featured some spectacular table tennis as Doran fought to contain Darius from deep, interspersing it with some lightning attacks of his own. Both players looked worthy champions but it was Darius who showed his class in the end to win 8-11, 11-8, 11-8, 2-11, 11-5.
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