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 3:44 PM GMT
Game 4, Manika 6-6 Hirano
A forehand attack from Manika draws her level with Hirano.
- 31 July 2024 3:42 PM GMT
Game 4, Manika 4-6 Hirano
Manika uses the short side of the table with her forehand, completely blindsiding the Japanese.
- 31 July 2024 3:41 PM GMT
Game 4, Manika 2-6 Hirano
A tough backhand attempted by Manika but it goes beyond the table. Hirano up by four now!
- 31 July 2024 3:40 PM GMT
Game 4, Manika 2-3 Hirano
Brilliant counter attack from Manika as he hits a diagonal and secures the point.
- 31 July 2024 3:37 PM GMT
Game 3, Manika 14-11 Hirano, Hirano 2-1 Manika!
Manika Batra saves the game! Unbelievable comeback in this see-saw battle for Manika!
Can she use this to push further in this game?
