Table Tennis
Olympics 2024 Table Tennis: Sreeja, Manika exit in the R16, Highlights
World no.25 Sreeja Akula faces world no.52 Zeng Jiang of Singapore in the round of 32 match.
Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra are in action today in the round of 32 and round of 16 respectively.
The singles events of the Indian table tennis contingent came to an end with both Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula losing to higher-ranked opponents in their respective round of 16 matches.
Sreeja Akula, earlier in the day, became the second Indian paddler to qualify for the round of 16, when she defeated Zeng Jian of Singapore in the round of 32.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 31 July 2024 9:19 AM GMT
Game 2, Sreeja 8-8 Zeng
In what is turning out to be a very close contest, Zeng has pulled back things getting level.
- 31 July 2024 9:17 AM GMT
Game 2, Sreeja 7-5 Zeng
Sreeja now has some breathing room with a two point lead over Zeng. She must make it count.
- 31 July 2024 9:15 AM GMT
Game 2, Sreeja 4-5 Zeng
The Singapore paddler has stormed back into the game and is now in the lead.
- 31 July 2024 9:14 AM GMT
Game 2, Sreeja 3-1 Zeng
Much more aggressive intent shown by Sreeja and is looking sharper in game two. Can she continue this momentum?
- 31 July 2024 9:13 AM GMT
Game 2, Sreeja 1-1 Zeng
Brilliant smash by Sreeja! Placed it to perfection, that should get her going.
- 31 July 2024 9:12 AM GMT
Game 1, Sreeja 9-11 Zeng, Zeng takes the first game!
Zeng Jian has taken the first game against world no.25 Sreeja Akula.
Zeng has looked far more composed in her attacks.
Sreeja has done well but needs to be more consistent in her attack.
- 31 July 2024 9:10 AM GMT
Game 1, Sreeja 8-8 Zeng
The birthday girl shows her class and has tied it up! Brilliant stuff from the Indian no.1 ranked paddler!
