['I love playing table tennis, so I was pretty sure I was going to beat my Dad last time I played him.', 'Table tennis is a wonderful game. Did you beat him?', 'No I lost, but it was a close game! Haha, it can be a good workout when it gets really competitive!']
Aw, I'm sorry you didn't win. Maybe next time.
I was pretty sure I was going to beat my Dad in a game of table tennis a while ago. I had practiced a lot.