31 July,2024 09:54 PM IST | Paris | PTI
Manika Batra (Pic: File Pic)
Indian ace Manika Batra's impressive run in the Paris Olympics came to an end here on Wednesday with a 1-4 defeat at the hands of higher-ranked Japanese Miu Hirano in the women's singles pre-quarterfinals.
An error-prone Batra lost 6-11 9-11 11-9 14-12 8-11 6-11 in 47 minutes.
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The 29-year-old Batra came into the match having become the first Indian table tennis player to reach the round of 16 at the Olympics following a 4-0 win over France's world number 18 Prithika Pavade on Monday. This is the Indian's fifth successive loss to Hirano.
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Earlier in the day, compatriot Sreeja Akula's marched into the quarterfinals of the women's singles competition. A Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Batra had made it to the round of 32 at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
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