Manika Batra shocks World No. 7 Chen Xingtong in thrilling seven-setter at ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup

Star Indian paddler Manika Batra defeated World No. 7 Chen Xingtong 8-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-6, September 11, 8-11, 11-9 within the single pre-quarterfinals on the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup on Thursday, November 17.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 17, 2022 22:28 IST

Manika Batra shocks Chen Xingtong in thrilling seven-setter at ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup. Courtesy: PTI

By India Today Web Desk: Manika Batra, on Thursday, November 17, handed World No. 7 Chen Xingtong a shock defeat in a spherical of 16 match of the only pre-quarterfinals on the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup. However, her compatriot, G Sathiyan, couldn’t cross the end line.

Manika, who’s the present World No.44 and is unseeded within the event, defeated her Chinese opponent in a seven-set thriller with the score-line studying 8-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-6, September 11, 8-11, 11-9.

“The win gave me immense happiness when I beat the World No. 7. I will continue playing my best as I have tried all the time, and will keep the same intensity and focus for the next rounds,” Manika was quoted as saying after the encounter.

The match turned out to be an absolute cliffhanger, however Manika confirmed nerves of metal below excessive stress to safe a vital victory.

In the decider, Manika led 5-2, 8-3, 8-7 and 9-7 earlier than Xingtong held her serve to make it 9-9. However, Manika grabbed the final two factors and beat her third Chinese opponent in her whole profession.

Manika is now scheduled to lock horns with World No.23 from Taipei, Chen Szu Yu within the quarterfinals on Friday, November 18.

As far as Sathiyan, the top-ranked Indian on this planet, is anxious, Japan’s Yukiya Uda beat him 11-9, 11-8, 7-11, September 11, 11-6, 10-12, 11-6 within the pre-quarterfinals.

Sathiyan, who’s ranked No.39 on this planet, tried his coronary heart out towards the world No.26, however couldn’t fairly recover from the road.

Sathiyan, in some way, managed to take the match into the deciding set, however the Japanese star turned out to be too sizzling to deal with for him.

Sathyan’s first-round exit, however, earned him USD 2,250.

Edited By:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published On:

Nov 17, 2022