Manika Batra, Sharath Kamal out of WTT Zagreb Contender

Manika Batra and Sharath Kama

Top Indian paddlers Manika Batra and Achanta Sharath Kamal lost their respective pre-quarter-final matches as the country's challenge in the singles events of the WTT Contender ended here on Saturday.

Batra and Sharath lost by identical 0-3 margins against their higher-ranked opponents. While Batra lost to World No. 11 Shin Yubin of Korea 11-13, 5-11, 14-16, Sharath was shown the door by World No. 16 Lin Shidong of China 6-11, 7-11, 5-11.

Later in the day, the Indian women's doubles pair of Diya Chitale and Sreeja Akula will take on the Korean duo of Jihee Jeon and Shin Yubin in the semifinals.

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