UTT | I am confident of putting up a good show in front of the home support, says Manika Batra
Manika Batra, who caused back to back upsets in Ultimate Table Tennis league, stated that she was confident of putting up a good show in front of the home support in Delhi. Batra insisted that she was satisfied with the win against Ekholm to whom she lost in the World Championships in straight sets.
The first week of the UTT has been fabulous for the Commonwealth twin gold winner Manika Batra, who looked to have taken a big step towards greatness. Batra has been performing consistently well in the recent past, however, what was more thrilling was the way she has carried on with her form. Her ability to stay on the top certainly has impressed one and all. Â
Batra has defeated two top-30 players in her first competitive appearance on Indian soil after her phenomenal feat at the Commonwealth Games. Playing for the
“That’s primarily because I lost to her in straight games during the World Championship (team event) last month,” Batra told The Hindu.
For a player like Batra, who has relied heavily on the advantage from her long-pimpled rubber, the likelihood of being found out at the highest level has increased after her twin gold medals at the CWG. However, she has displayed great ability to control the pace of the game even against opponents who are faster and higher-ranked.
“I know that after the CWG, they would be continuously trying to sort me out but I have been working hard to fox them. I am glad so far it has worked out for me,” she said.
With Smashers topping the table after the first leg of the tournament, Batra hoped that there would be support for her in her hometown Delhi and was confident of performing well in front of the home support.
“I hope the crowd will be bigger than in Pune and I am confident of putting up a good show in front of the home support,” she signed off.
