NEW DELHI: Sreeja Akula celebrated her 26th birthday by advancing to the pre-quarterfinals of the ladies’s singles desk tennis competitors on the Paris Olympics. With a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Singapore’s Jian Zeng within the spherical of 32, she made historical past for Indian desk tennis by becoming a member of compatriot Manika Batra within the pre-quarterfinals.
The match lasted 51 minutes, with Sreeja successful by scores of 9-11, 12-10, 11-4, 11-5, 10-12, 12-10.Regardless of dropping the opening recreation, Sreeja’s resilience and technique led her to bounce again and declare victory.
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“It was a troublesome match, however I stored my focus and believed in my means to battle again. Profitable on my birthday makes this victory much more particular,” Sreeja was quoted as saying by PTI whereas reflecting on her journey.
Within the second recreation, Sreeja initially squandered a three-point lead however managed to prevail within the tie-breaker. This comeback boosted her confidence, enabling her to dominate the third and fourth video games. Though Zeng fought again within the fifth recreation, Sreeja maintained her composure and clinched the match within the sixth recreation.
Sreeja’s achievement follows her current rise in worldwide desk tennis. She achieved a career-high world rating of No. 24 final month, surpassing Manika Batra as India’s prime girls’s singles participant. Her victory within the WTT Contender singles title in Lagos in June and her gold medal within the combined doubles occasion on the 2022 Commonwealth Video games in Birmingham, alongside Sharath Kamal, display her rising prowess within the sport.
Within the pre-quarterfinals, Sreeja will face China’s world primary, Solar Yingsha. Regardless of the difficult match forward, Sreeja stays optimistic and decided to proceed her spectacular run on the Olympics.
Sreeja’s triumph, alongside Batra’s success, marks a major milestone for Indian desk tennis. It showcases the nation’s rising expertise and aggressive spirit on the worldwide stage.
The match lasted 51 minutes, with Sreeja successful by scores of 9-11, 12-10, 11-4, 11-5, 10-12, 12-10.Regardless of dropping the opening recreation, Sreeja’s resilience and technique led her to bounce again and declare victory.
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“It was a troublesome match, however I stored my focus and believed in my means to battle again. Profitable on my birthday makes this victory much more particular,” Sreeja was quoted as saying by PTI whereas reflecting on her journey.
Within the second recreation, Sreeja initially squandered a three-point lead however managed to prevail within the tie-breaker. This comeback boosted her confidence, enabling her to dominate the third and fourth video games. Though Zeng fought again within the fifth recreation, Sreeja maintained her composure and clinched the match within the sixth recreation.
Sreeja’s achievement follows her current rise in worldwide desk tennis. She achieved a career-high world rating of No. 24 final month, surpassing Manika Batra as India’s prime girls’s singles participant. Her victory within the WTT Contender singles title in Lagos in June and her gold medal within the combined doubles occasion on the 2022 Commonwealth Video games in Birmingham, alongside Sharath Kamal, display her rising prowess within the sport.
Within the pre-quarterfinals, Sreeja will face China’s world primary, Solar Yingsha. Regardless of the difficult match forward, Sreeja stays optimistic and decided to proceed her spectacular run on the Olympics.
Sreeja’s triumph, alongside Batra’s success, marks a major milestone for Indian desk tennis. It showcases the nation’s rising expertise and aggressive spirit on the worldwide stage.
