Paris 2024 Olympics, Table Tennis highlights: Sreeja loses to Sun Yingsha 0-4 in round of 16

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Sreeja, who had several opportunities to turn two games around, failed to do so. 

A seven point lead is reduced by Sreeja, who aims for the corner as Sun fails to stretch and reach the ball.

Sreeja fails to read Sun’s attack and it goes wide.

While Sreeja is trying to keep pace with the Chinese, she must oomph her performance a bit to face the World No 1.

The World No 1 wins her third straight game against Sreeja as she showcases her prowess in the third game.

While Sreeja gets closer, Sun seems vary and careful. 

While Sreeja does get a point or two here and there, she fails to stay dominant like she did in certain parts of the first two games.

Seems like Sun has just woken up from a deep slumber and she showcases her fiery attack.

Sreeja squanders seven consecutive points to lose the second game

Sun almost deceives Sreeja, who planned to hit to the side of the table failed.

Sreeja just sighs and yet again she manages to squander five game points.

Sun pulls out an unbelievable forehand. Massino calls a time-out as Sreeja kept losing points at crucial moments.

Sun seems a bit down, and rightfully so as she is put on test against Sreeja Akula, who has five game points in hand.

Sreeja leads by four but will hope to not make the mistakes she did in the first game.

Sun’s quick change of pace startles Sreeja, who is unprepared for the backhand.

Sreeja’s play near the net, gets the ball to dribble in Sun’s side of the table.

Sreeja takes an early lead, but not for long as Sun is on verge of making a comeback.

Six consecutive points for Sun as she proves why she is World No 1.

Five successive points for Sun.

Sreeja seems to have let the pressure get better of her as Sun makes a brilliant comeback.

Backhand lets down Sreeja and so does her forehand soon after. 

With this Sreeja wins five points in a row.

For the first time in the game, Sreeja takes the lead.

Sun’s backhand hits the edge of the table making it go angular. Sreeja misses.

Sreeja delivers with her forehand as Sun misreads it.

Sun’s forehand towards Sreeja’s right side of the court leaves her stretching and missing.

Sreeja restores parity in a fairly fast paced game.

Both players warm up

Sreeja Akula- 16

Sun Yingsha- 1

Sreeja Akula - 25

Sun Yingsha- 1

On July 31, Sreeja turns 26.

The live telecast of the Sreeja Akula vs China’s Sun Yingsha Paris 2024 Olympics round of 16 match will be available on Sports18 while the live streaming will be available on JioCinema in India on August 1 on 12:30 AM IST.