The good marketing campaign of high Indian lady paddler Manika Batra on the World Desk Tennis (WTT) Saudi Smash got here to an finish after she misplaced to World No.5 Hina Hayata of Japan within the quarterfinals, on Thursday. Japan’s Hayata beat World No.39 Manika 4-1 (7-11, 11-6, 11-4, 13-11, 11-2) in 39 minutes to achieve the semifinals.

The 28-year-old Indian had began her marketing campaign in Saudi Smash with a 3-0 (11-6, 13-11, 11-8) win over Andreea Dragoman of Spain within the first spherical.

Within the spherical of 32 Manika got here again after dropping the primary sport to win the following three to stun the highest Chinese language participant and Olympic medallist World No. 2, Wang Manyu and gained the match 6-11, 11-5, 11-7, 12-10 in 38 minutes.

Manika is anticipated to regain her standing because the top-ranked Indian feminine within the ITTF World Rankings after a profitable run in Jeddah.

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