WTT Star Contender Ljubljana | Manika Batra stuns world no. 15 & Olympic medalist Cheng I-Ching
Star India player Manika Batra got the better of the world no.15 Cheng I-Ching to enter the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals at the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana on Thursday. The India no. 1 player just took 23 minutes to blank her Chinese Taipei opponent 11-4, 11-9, 11-7 in a round of 32 match.
Interestingly, Ching is an Olympic medallist in the mixed doubles category and has won multiple medals at Word Championships in doubles and team events. Her career-best ranking is world no. 5 and is still a force to reckon with.
Now the Indian will be up against the winner of the match between Bernadette Szocs and Adria Diaz. The 28-year-old is the only Indian in the women’s singles draw. In the first round, she had beaten Margaryta Pesotska of Ukraine in five games.
Manika you beauty 😍
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Manika Batra upsets former World No. 5 Cheng i Ching (WR 15) in straight games to storm into Pre-QF of prestigious WTT Star Contender Ljubljana.
➡️ Tha Taiwanese paddler has won Mixed Doubles medals in Olympics and World Championship. pic.twitter.com/loZnuEnYU9