Mumbai, Dec 7 (PTI) Punjab Patriots pipped Hyderabad Strikers, while Rajasthan Rangers and Bengaluru SG Pipers played out the first-ever tie of the season in the Tennis Premier League here on Saturday.

Despite their loss by a margin of 51-49, Hyderabad Strikers remained on the top spot of the points table in the sixth edition of the tournament with 260 points.

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Rajasthan Rangers are at second spot with 255 points, followed by Punjab (249) and Bengaluru SG Pipers (248) at third and fourth places respectively, with a lot left to play in the competition.

In the first match of the day, Hyderabad's Harriet Dart continued with her impressive run to beat Punjab's Elina Avanesyan 16-9 in women's singles.

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Punjab's Mukund Sasikumar led the fightback for his side as he got the better of Benjamin Lock, triumphing 18-7 in the men's singles category.

In mixed doubles, Hyderabad Strikers' Dart and Vishnu Vardhan defeated Avanesyan and Saketh Myneni 14-11.

With only one point separating the two teams, it was all to play for in the men's doubles category. Sasikumar and Myneni managed to clinch a 13-12 win over Vishnu Vardhan and Benjamin Lock, helping their team win 51-49.

In the second match, Bengaluru SG Pipers' Gabriela Knutson defeated Cristina Dinu 14-11 in women's singles category. Arthur Fery of Rajasthan Rangers then won a nail-biter against Bernabe Zapata Miralles, securing a 13-12 victory in men's singles.

In mixed doubles, Anirudh Chandrasekar and Gabriela Knutson of Bengaluru SG Pipers defeated Rohan Bopanna and Cristina Dinu of Rajasthan 13-12.

In men's doubles, Bopanna and Arthur Fery fought tooth and nail to win against Zapata Miralles and Anirudh Chandrasekhar 14-11.

The match ended with both Punjab and Bengaluru tied at 50-50.

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