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Yashaswini Ghorpade beats Singapore teen to reach pre-quarters
Third seed Yashaswini Ghorpade survived a tough fight from 15-year-old Singaporean Chong Sian Zi to enter the women's singles pre-quarterfinals at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in Delhi. Fresh from India's team…
The Story in Brief
Third seed Yashaswini Ghorpade survived a tough fight from 15-year-old Singaporean Chong Sian Zi to enter the women's singles pre-quarterfinals at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in Delhi. Fresh from India's team gold triumph, she won 4-1 but the scoreline did not reflect the contest. Chong matched her in extended rallies, forcing Yashaswini to rely on forehand winners to pull away.India dominated the day, with most of its 16 singles entries advancing. Sayali Wani beat Malaysia's Ying Ho after a hard-fought five-game win. Top seed Yangzi Liu of Australia avenged her team defeat by brushing aside Malaysia's Karen Lyne. In men's singles, Payas Jain, Ronit Bhanja, and Jash Modi all won, while H. Jeho defeated compatriot Mudit Dani in an all-Indian clash.
The Indian Opinion
The scoreline suggests a comfortable win, but the match was a reminder that Indian table tennis cannot take its depth for granted. A 15-year-old Singaporean stretched Yashaswini Ghorpade with fearless rallies, exposing the gap between potential and polish. The host nation's dominance in numbers is a luxury, but quality alone will test India against top seeds like Yangzi Liu. The question is whether Indian players can convert aggression into consistency when the pressure rises in the medal rounds.
Source: thehindu.com
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