ITTF World Cup 2025: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula bow out in group stage - Highlights

The first game enters the deuce as Manika hits the net on game point

Game-1: Manika Batra (IND) 10-10 Bruna Takahashi (BRA)

Bruna levels the score as Manika hits the net

Game-1: Manika Batra (IND) 7-7 Bruna Takahashi (BRA)

Manika takes an early lead in the game as Bruna's shot deflects out from the top of the net

Game-1: Manika Batra (IND) 6-3 Bruna Takahashi (BRA)

Manika Batra has entered the arena for her final group game against Bruna

Up Next: - Manika Batra (IND) Vs Bruna Takahashi (BRA) at 7:30 PM IST

A group Stage exit for Sreeja Akula

Sreeja, who had a must-win encounter in her final group match against world no.13 Szocs, lost the first two games, ending her quest for the first-ever knockout stage at the ITTF World Cup.

Szocs, despite confirming her place in the round of 16 after the first two games, didn't drop the pressure and complete a clean sweep in the match, and went into the next phase with an unbeaten streak.

Final Score: Sreeja Akula (IND) 8-11, 6-11, 9-11, 8-11 Bernadette Szocs (ROU)

Sreeja fails to win a single game in this match, having a disappointing end to the competition.

Game-4: Sreeja Akula (IND) 8-11 Bernadette Szocs (ROU)

Sreeja's errors continue as looking for a clean sweep in the match

Game-4: Sreeja Akula (IND) 1-4 Bernadette Szocs (ROU)

A better fight in the third game from Sreeja, but Szocs wins the match

Game-3: Sreeja Akula (IND) 9-11 Bernadette Szocs (ROU)

Both players will play the final two games, but it will not change their future at this tournament

Szocs has already confirmed her spot in the round of 16 and will treat these two games as practice games.