Sanchita Chatyerjee, BS News Agency: Manika Batra (WR 50) pulled off a superb win against World no 33 Qin Yuxuan 🇨🇳, prevailing in a thrilling five-game battle to reach the Round of 32 at the WTT Star Contender Doha 2026.
🔹 Score: 9-11, 13-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-8
🔜 Next Match (R32):
🇮🇳 Manika Batra vs 🇰🇷 Lee Eunhye (WR 31)
Apart from Manika’s heroics, it was a difficult outing for Indian paddlers as all other singles players and doubles pairs bowed out in their opening matches.
👉🏻 In men Single all 3 Indian Manav , Manush and Sathiyan lost against lower rank Paddlers.
👉🏻 In women Single All three Indian Ayhika and 2 Qualifier Swastika and Taneesha lost against much higher rank opponents
👉🏻 In Men’s double 3rd seed Pair of Manush / Manav lost against 10th seed French pair Rolland / Nodrest by 2-3 . while Ankur and Payas lost against higher rank pair
👉🏻 In women Double Both Indian qualifier Pair lost against higher rank opponent
👉🏻 In mix double Manash / Diya lost against top seed Korean Pair