Table Tennis
WTT Star Contender Doha: Manav-Manush enters semifinal, Manika Batra exits, Sreeja wins - Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the second-day action at the WTT Star Contender Doha on Thursday.
Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula in action at the WTT Star Contender Doha 2025.
Indian paddlers had seven matches, 4 in singles and 3 in doubles, on the second day of the WTT Star Contender in Doha, Qatar on Thursday.
Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula were in action in the women's singles round of 32, whereas Manav Thakkar and Sharath Kamal were in action in the men's singles round of 32 matches.
Meanwhile, Manush Shah-Diya Chitale was in action at the quarterfinal of the mixed doubles while Manush-Manav and Sharath-Snehit were in action at the quarterfinals of the men's doubles.
As it happened:
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- 9 Jan 2025 8:56 AM GMT
Sreeja takes the fourth game comfortably and progresses to the next round
Game-4: Sreeja Akula (IND) 11-3 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 9 Jan 2025 8:54 AM GMT
Sreeja bounces back and takes a slight lead in the fourth game
Game-4: Sreeja Akula (IND) 5-2 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 9 Jan 2025 8:52 AM GMT
Shao pulls back one game with a precise forehand push
Game-3: Sreeja Akula (IND) 7-11 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 9 Jan 2025 8:50 AM GMT
Shao maintains her slight lead after an unlucky net deflection for Sreeja
Game-3: Sreeja Akula (IND) 6-8 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 9 Jan 2025 8:48 AM GMT
Shao starts the third game with a slight lead
Game-3: Sreeja Akula (IND) 1-3 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 9 Jan 2025 8:45 AM GMT
Sreeja doubles her lead with an easy kill smash on her forehand
Game-2: Sreeja Akula (IND) 11-7 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 9 Jan 2025 8:43 AM GMT
A couple of unforced errors from Sreeja, reduces the deficit to 3
Game-2: Sreeja Akula (IND) 7-4 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 9 Jan 2025 8:40 AM GMT
Sreeja is dominating the game with her aggressive stroke play
Game-2: Sreeja Akula (IND) 4-1 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 9 Jan 2025 8:38 AM GMT
Sreeja takes the opening game after Shao fails to return a body shot
Game-1: Sreeja Akula (IND) 11-7 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 9 Jan 2025 8:36 AM GMT
A down-the-line push from Sreeja, extended her lead to 4 points
Game-1: Sreeja Akula (IND) 7-3 Jieni Shao (POR)
