Manika Batra crashes out of Singapore Smash in first round
Batra's loss comes after Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost their respective men's singles matches on Saturday.
Batra's loss comes after Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost their respective men's singles matches on Saturday.
Star women paddler Manika Batra led the Indian performance with three wins across formats as main draw engagements in the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Goa, got underway here at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium.
It is going to be a feast for fans of Table Tennis (TT) like no other as this is the biggest ever table tennis tournament that the country is hosting and which will see top international stars in action.
The boost follows Manika Batra's outstanding performance at the WTT Contender Doha last week when she advanced to the semifinals.
She not just became the first Female Tennis player to get a podium finish at a continental competition but also the second player in the history of Indian Table Tennis to win a medal.
I congratulate Manika Batra for scripting history for Indian Table Tennis at the Asian Cup by winning a Bronze: PM
Sathiyan's senior teammate Achanta Sharath Kamal too figured in six matches on Friday and managed to advance to the next stage in men's singles and doubles.
Ho Ying and Leong Cheng Feng of Malaysia were defeated 3-1 by Akula and Kamal. The Indian duo won the match by scores of 5-11, 11-2, 11-6, and 11-5.
She came into the match when India was in lead by 1-0. Batra dominated her opponent Kalam and won the game 11-5, 11-3, 11-2.
Only the personal coach would know the strengths, weaknesses, skills and areas which a player should focus and strengthen. However, these Rules do not permit any personal coach/support staff, the plea adds.
