JEDDAH, May 9, 2024
From our Sports Correspondent
Star Indian Table Tennis player Manika Batra has ousted World No.14 Nina Mittelham of Germany to storm into the quarterfinals of the Saudi Smash here.
Manika Batra, who had beaten World No. 2 Wang Manyu in the second round, defeated Mittelham 11-6 11-9 11-7 in 22 minutes to seal her maiden last eight entry in the event.
This is Manika Batra’s first win over Mittelham in four attempts and now the Indian will have another formidable rival in the quarterfinal match as she is to meet there World No. 5 Hina Hayata of Japan.
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