Asian Games 2023: Manika Batra Advances to Quarterfinals; Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Bow Out

Hangzhou: Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra defeated Suthasini Sawettabut of Thailand 4-2 to reach the quarterfinals of the women’s singles event at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou.

Veterans Sharath Kamal, G Sathiyan eliminated in pre-quarters

Veteran table tennis players Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan were eliminated in the pre-quarters of the men’s singles event. Sharath lost to Chinese Taipei’s Chih-Yuan Chuang 3-4, while Sathiyan was defeated by China’s Chiquin Wang 0-4.

Sutirtha, Ayhika Mukherjee advance to women’s doubles quarterfinals

Sutirtha and Ayhika Mukherjee defeated Thailand’s Jinnipa and Wanwisa 3-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the women’s doubles event.

Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah advance to men’s doubles round of 16

Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah defeated Malaysia’s Ooi Tze Liang and Ong Yew Sin 3-2 to advance to the round of 16 of the men’s doubles event.

Sharath Kamal, G Sathiyan lose to Chinese pair in men’s doubles round of 16

Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan lost to China’s Chuqin Wang and Fan Zhendong 0-3 in the round of 16 of the men’s doubles event.