Table Tennis: Manika Batra reaches quarterfinals in Saudi Smash

Star Indian table tennis player Manika Batra stormed into the quarterfinals of the Saudi Smash in Jeddah, beating world No. 14 Nina Mittelham of Germany.

Batra defeated Mittelham 11-6, 11-9, 11-7 to seal her maiden last-eight entry in the event. This is Batra’s first win over Mittelham in four attempts.

Now the Indian will face another formidable rival world No. 5 Hina Hayata of Japan for a place in the semifinals, today.