Paris 2024 Olympics, Table Tennis highlights: Manika loses to higher-ranked Hirano 1-4 in round of 16

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Manika chops but fails to land it into the table.

Trailing four points behind, Miu hits the ball onto the net and it bounced back close to her face.

The Indian’s backhand saves her a point

Manika seems to be crumbling under pressure as she loses five consecutive points.

Twiddles by Manika forces Miu to stretch and miss the ball.

Manika is unable to receive Miu’s forehand as she steps away to hit towards the Indian.

Manika hits one high and Miu hits one outside.

Forehand attack by Manika is soon followed by a miss by her.

Miu’s side issues a time out as Manika receives yet another point to make it three consecutive ones.

Miu hits one out as Manika trails by three points.

A dribble near the net by Miu leaves Manika confounded. 

Manika messes up her forehand, but manages to receive a point back as Miu fails to reach it.

Miu tries a forehand smash but the ball touches the net and falls back onto her side of the table.

Third deuce for Manika and Miu.

Deuce in game three as Miu’s shot hits the net and goes wide off the table.

And the Japanese restores parity. 

Shoulder stroke from Manika and block by Miu using the backhand closes the gap.

Time out is called by Massino, who is encouraging Manika as the Japanese attempts to catch up.

A long rally filled with angular and table edging shots ends with Manika winning the point.

Miu misreads the ball as the ball lands short.

Manika gets consecutive points, seeming to have finally gotten the answer for the Miu problem.

Miu seems to have an answer to Manika’s twiddle. 

Manika’s backhand was received with one of Miu’s own that hit the net to bounce off wide. 

Miu finally falters with her backhand as one bounces onto the net.

And with that Manika makes an unforced error and Miu gains the lead for the first time in game two.

Miu manages to restore parity with her short strokes.

Straight line shot on the side of the line by Miu, leaves Manika flabbergasted. 

Tomahawk serve by Manika does the trick for the Indian.

A pacy rally ensures Manika gains an early lead as Miu fails to receive one.

Top spin hits Miu’s racket but bounces one onto the net. 

The Indians’ forehand gets her into trouble and its not the first time as she gives away four consecutive points.

A twiddle from Miu and an unforced error ensures she exchanges points after receiving one herself.

Manika tries to drop is short but is unsuccessful.

Backhand from Miu gets her into trouble, restoring parity.

Manika makes use of her height but fails to return consecutive hits from the Japanese higher-ranked opponent.

Manika makes a service error, but soon makes it up as Miu makes a mistake near the net.

Manika and Hirano warm-up before the round of 16 game.

Massino Costantini and Manika talk before the match. 

Manika Batra- 28

Miu Hirano- 13

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Indian paddler Manika Batra sealed qualification to the Round of 16 of the Table Tennis women’s singles event at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a 11-9, 11-6, 11-9, 11-7 win over France’s 12th-seeded Prithika Pavade.

With the win, the Indian 18th seed became the first athlete from her country to seal progress to the round of 16 in the Olympic Games in table tennis

Manika Batra- 18

Miu Hirano- 8

The live telecast of the Manika Batra vs Japan’s Miu Hirano Paris 2024 Olympics round of 16 match will be available on Sports18 while the live streaming will be available on JioCinema in India on July 31 on 8:30 PM IST.

India’s table tennis team for Paris 2024 includes eight players, including a reserve each in men and women, doubling the previous largest contingent of Indian paddlers at the Olympics.

Manika Batra will be the second Indian paddler to compete in three Olympics. A. Sharath Kamal will join a select group of Indian athletes, including Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Abhinav Bindra, and Karni Singh, who have participated in five Olympic editions.

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