Manika Batra will go up against Korea’s Park Gahyeon in the Round of 64 at the World Table Table Tennis Championships in Doha. Photo: Sai Media
Seeded 22nd, Manika registered a Commanding 4-0 (11-5, 11-6, 11-8, 11-2) Victory over Nigeria’s Fatima Bello in a Women’s Singles Fictures that Lasted Justed Justed Justed Justed Just She will be up against Korea’s Park Gahyeon in the round of 64.
India’s Top-Ranked Male Singles Player, Thakkar, also Began in Style, Defeating New Zealand’s Timothy Choi 4-1 (11-3, 11-8, 6-11, 11-7, 14-12) in his men’s singles Opening Round.
Sathiyan, Ankur Bow Out
However, it was a forgettable debut for 18-year-old ankur bhattacharjee, who exited in the first found after A 1-4 (11-4, 7-11, 9-11, 10-12, 8-11) Defeat to Hong Kong ‘ Singles outing.
The Seasoned Sathiyan Endured a Tough Outing as Well, Bowing Out with a Straight-Game Defeat to France’s Thibault Poret, Who Won 4-0 (11-6, 11-6, 11-7 11-6).
Desai also decided heartbreak in the mixed doubles, partnering yashaswini ghorpade. The 14th-Seded Indian Pair Failed to Capitalise on a 2-0 lead and also squandered three match points to lose 2-3 (11-8, 11-6, 10-12, 8-11, 8-11, 10-12) To France’s’s’s Thibault Poret and LEANA HOCHARART.
