Sreeja Akula makes historical past, turns into the primary Indian desk tennis participant to win WTT Contender Singles title – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Sreeja Akula achieved a historic milestone on the WTT Contender event, changing into the primary Indian paddler to safe a WTT Contender Singles title.
Within the closing held in Muscat, Oman, Akula displayed distinctive talent and dedication, defeating Ding Yijie of China with a convincing rating of 4-1.
Akula’s triumph didn’t finish there. She teamed up with Archana Kamath within the girls’s doubles occasion, the place they emerged victorious in opposition to their compatriots Diya Chitale and Yashaswini Ghorpade.The ultimate rating of 3-0 (11-9, 11-6, 12-10) showcased their dominance and teamwork on the courtroom.
The Indian contingent’s success prolonged to the lads’s doubles occasion as effectively. The duo of Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar secured the gold medal with a complete 3-0 (11-8, 11-9, 11-8) victory over Azeez Solanke and Olajide Omotayo.
Akula’s journey to the ladies’s singles closing was not with out its challenges. She confronted a shaky begin, dropping the primary recreation 10-12 to her Chinese language opponent. Nevertheless, she displayed exceptional resilience and composure, bouncing again to say the following 4 video games with scores of 11-9, 11-6, 11-8, and 11-6, in the end securing the gold medal in model.

The Indian contingent’s efficiency on the WTT Contender occasion in Muscat was nothing in need of distinctive. With three gold medals and one silver, they’ve showcased their expertise, dedication, and aggressive spirit on the worldwide stage.
Akula’s historic achievement as the primary Indian paddler to win a WTT Contender Singles title is a testomony to the rising power of Indian desk tennis and serves as an inspiration for aspiring athletes.