Tokyo Olympics 2020: Paddler Manika Batra loses in Round 3; supportive Twitterati say 'well played'

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Paddler Manika Batra loses in Round 3; supportive Twitterati say 'well played'

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Monday, July 26, 2021, 03:02 PM IST
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Indian paddler Manika Batra | ANI

India's star paddler Manika Batra bowed out of the women's singles event after losing her Round 3 match against Austria's Sofia Polcanova here at Tokyo Metropolitan Gym -- Table 1 in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics on Monday. Sofia Polcanova defeated Batra 4-0 as the match lasted just 27 minutes.

Batra and Polcanova did exchange some great points to start the match but it was Austrian who prevailed against Manika's rally and took the first set 11-8.

Earlier, Sutirtha Mukherjee also crashed out of the women's singles event after losing her Round 2 match against Portugal's Fu Yu.

Meanwhile, Achanta Sharath Kamal progressed to Round 3 of the men's singles event after defeating Portugal's Tiago Apolonia. Kamal defeated Tiago 4-2 in Round 2 of the men's singles event and the entire match lasted for 48 minutes.

Fans back home are disappointed yet highly appreciative of Batra's performance. People across India are taking to social media to extend their support to her.

Here's what people are saying. Have a look.

With inputs from ANI.

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