At a crucial moment, Masahiro stole the lead from Jie Xiong, only for the latter to level the score again and eventually win. (Photo 3 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Jie Xiong lets out a victory cry after winning a crucial point. (Photo 5 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Foo Yong Sheng (RI) returns a shot. The doubles pair had a hard fight for the first set, eventually winning 26-24. (Photo 6 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

However, ACS(I)’s Chew Chin Hao and Andrew Ong fought back to take the second set. (Photo 7 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Despite putting up a fight, RI conceded to ACS(I) in the first doubles. (Photo 8 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Sivananda goes for a return. (Photo 10 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Rheza (ACSI) returns a shot in the second doubles match. (Photo 11 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Wayne Goh and Poon Jey Sng (RI) won their second doubles match to give both schools two matches a piece. (Photo 12 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)