Hana goda

WTT Star Contender: Indian paddlers Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula and Archana Kamath pulled off stunning victories to reach the women's singles pre-quarter-finals in the ongoing World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Goa 2024 at the Peddem Indoor Stadium in Mapusa.

Star Indian paddler Batra, who's ranked 38 in the world, looked in complete control of the match from the start as she won the contest by 3-1 (11-6, 9-11, 11-9, 11-7) comfortably against South Korea's Suh Hyo Won.

The 25-year-old paddler from Hyderabad Akula also continued her brilliant form and showcased sublime shots on both sides of the table to shock the World No. 30 Hana Goda of Egypt 3-0 (11-8, 11-6, 14-12) in straight games to progress further in the tournament.