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.
The world number 62 from India made a remarkable comeback against her Ukrainian opponent
According to sources, the National Award Committee met in the Capital on Tuesday and named the five athletes for the prestigious Khel Ratna award.
The world Table Tennis governing body held its Executive Committee meeting on Friday and reached several outcomes after discussing the latest situation.
The Indian sports fraternity welcomed PM Modi's call and embraced it with an overwhelming response.
Manika first capitulated 0-3 in the opening Women's Singles encounter to compatriot Archana Kamath, giving the 19-year-old her biggest victory in her blossoming career.