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WTT Contender Lasko 2021, LIVE Semi-finals: Manika Batra eyes finals — Scores, Updates, Results, Live blog
Catch all the LIVE table tennis action from Lasko as Manika Batra/Archana Kamath eye Finals and Manika Batra contests quarters.
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge for the WTT Contender Lasko 2021!
We have two table tennis matches lined up today - Women's Doubles Semi-finals featuring the duo of Manika Batra and Archana Kamath and a Women's Singles Quarter-final clash featuring Manika Batra and Bernadette Szocs.
Follow all LIVE updates here:
Live Updates
- 6 Nov 2021 4:58 PM GMT
Manika Batra settles for the BRONZE MEDAL here at the WTT Contender Lasko in the Women's Singles!
Great going for Manika Batra, who has been in impressive shape today! She bags the bronze in the Women's Singles and she has secured the silver, at least, with Archana Kamath in the Women's Doubles, from earlier today!
Brilliant stuff from the Indians against such tough and trying opponents!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:56 PM GMT
The Chinese overpowers Manika Batra today!
Manika Batra gives it her all and pushes the Chinese to her extremes but the World No. 11 overcomes a thrilling 6-setter, 11-7, 7-11, 13-11, 10-12, 11-7, 11-5, phew! What a marathon!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:52 PM GMT
Wang Yidi is building pressure now again - ugh!
The rallies are long and incredibly FAST! The Chinese snatches back the lead at 6-4!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:50 PM GMT
MANIKA WITH THE MOMENTUM HERE IN THE SIXTH GAME!
Manika Batra is playing the table tennis of her life today as she is really stepping it up - she leads in the sixth, 4-2
- 6 Nov 2021 4:47 PM GMT
But, the Chinese does it again here - she bags Game 5!
What a tense and close fight this is turning out to be as the Chinese takes the fifth game, 10-7.
The Chinese World No. 11 leads by 3 games to 2!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:44 PM GMT
Into the fifth game, Manika Batra is a little on the back foot again
The Chinese World No. 11 is bringing out her weapons now, she takes a lead in the 5th game, 8-4!!
This is a Best of 7 match so we cannot lose hope here!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:39 PM GMT
Manika Batra has forced this match into the fifth - her third of the day!
Phew, Manika has already played two matches earlier in the day that went the full length. On both occasions, she has won, let's see if she gets the hattrick here!
However, this semi-final clash is a Best of 7 one, so hold on to your seats!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:38 PM GMT
CHOOOOO!! MANIKA BATRA TAKES GAME 4!
Manika Batra is in insane form as she bounces back solidly to take Game 4, 12-10!! Insane table tennis from the No. 1 Indian women's table tennis sensation!!