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April 14, 2018: Manika Batra wins India’s first desk tennis gold in girls’s singles on the 2018 Commonwealth Video games.
India’s paddlers have loved a fruitful run within the Commonwealth Video games, however on Saturday, all that appeared a prelude to a historic second — Manika Batra offered India’s first ever gold medal within the girls’s singles class within the Video games.
Manika’s win additionally put an finish to the Singaporean supremacy within the self-discipline. Manika defeated Mengyu Yu in straight units, 11-7, 11-6, 11-2, 11-7, and with utmost ease. The Indian gave the impression to be in a rush as she hardly gave any room for her rival to deliver out her vary of pictures from her arsenal.
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Megyu was left surprised as Manika carried on together with her attacking sport. She moved away when the offence bought going however returned rapidly sufficient to place the ball vast of the Singaporean with a mixture of smashes and well-timed drop pictures.
‘Simple ultimate’
Little marvel, then, that Manika, exhausted after an extended day, was just about dazed at her personal accomplishment earlier than she regaining composure to touch upon her spectacular efficiency.
She mentioned, “The expertise right here has been a fairly noteworthy one, although it should take a while to sink in that I'm now the Commonwealth Video games champion. However then, I've been working arduous for this present day, which has been an excellent one for me. It was a troublesome semifinal in opposition to Tianwei Feng, the World No. 4. nevertheless it was a simple ultimate. I'm feeling very completely satisfied from inside and am happy with my nation.”
(This text was first revealed on 14 April, 2018)
