Manika Batra at Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights & Score: Manika loses her Ro16 match to Japan's Miu Hirano 1-4, exits after her best campaign

Manika Batra at Paris Olympics 2024 Highlights: A loss in the Ro16 match for Manika Batra with a scoreline of 6-11, 9-11, 14-12, 6-11 marks the end of her campaign. Follow Sportskeeda for live updates on Manika Batra at the Paris Olympics 2024

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Manika Batra loses 6-11, 9-11, 14-12, 6-11 to Miu Hirano of Japan in the Round of 16 contest to end her campaign. The Japanese paddler was too good for Manika who tried her level best but all she could manage was a solitary game against her. The speed and reflexes of Hirano proved to be too hot to handle for Manika; even when the Indian had a big lead in the second game, Hirano came back and took it away from the Indian. Even though Manika won a hard-fought third game, Hirano ran all over her in the fourth game to claim a 3-1 win.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 5: Manika Batra (IND) 6 - 11 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-4] : Hirano gets the better of Manika Batra and the Indian paddler's journey comes to an end. Despair on the Indian's face but she should be proud of what she has achieved here at Paris 2024.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 5: Manika Batra (IND) 6 - 9 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-3] : Both players were a few feets back from the table and exchanged a few shots before Manika's chop flew out of bounds and Hirano is closing in on the win now.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 5: Manika Batra (IND) 6 - 8 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-3] : Two consecutive points for Manika, are we seeing something special?

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 5: Manika Batra (IND) 4 - 8 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-3] : Hirano hits a loose ball into the net but she is comfortably placed here. It is now or never for Manika.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 5: Manika Batra (IND) 2 - 6 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-3] : The ball flew past Manika'a forehand before she could even see it, Hirano is putting on a clinic now.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 5: Manika Batra (IND) 1 - 4 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-3] : Hirano is marching ahead now as another ball from Manika flies long. The Indian needs to pull a rabbit out of the hat if she wants to make a comeback.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 5: Manika Batra (IND) 1 - 0 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-3] : Manika starts with an outright winner on her backhand and that is much more of what the Indian needs.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 4: Manika Batra (IND) 8 - 11 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-3] : Hirano wins again and she is now just one game away from clinching the victory. Manika has all to do now.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 4: Manika Batra (IND) 7 - 9 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-2] : 3 out of the last 4 points have been won by Hirano and that has undone all the good work by Batra.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 4: Manika Batra (IND) 6 - 6 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-2] : Scores level now. 4 consecutive points for Manika who now has the momentum on her side.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 4: Manika Batra (IND) 5 - 6 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-2] : Two clean winners on the forehand for Manika followed by a shot into the net from Hirano has forced the Japanese to call for a timeout. The deficit is only 1 point now as Manika is making a run from behind.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 4: Manika Batra (IND) 2 - 6 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-2] : A couple of fortunate points for Hirano and she is now stretching the lead against Batra. The Indian needs to fight back.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 4: Manika Batra (IND) 2 - 4 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-2] : Hirano has made a strong start to the fourth game and she has a 2-point lead early in the game.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 3: Manika Batra (IND) 14 - 12 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 1-2] : Tremendous resilience from Manika and she takes the third game. Hirano had four opportunities but she failed to convert but the Indian converts on the first time of asking. Can she build on it now?

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 3: Manika Batra (IND) 12 - 12 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-2] : Deuce number three. Hirano has has 4 game point opportunities but to Manika's credit she has managed to get it back square every time.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 3: Manika Batra (IND) 11 - 11 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-2] : Hirano takes the point but Manika fights back and keeps it alive. This is all about nerves now

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 3: Manika Batra (IND) 10 - 10 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-2] : We are at deuce. Manika is looking a bit tensed

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 3: Manika Batra (IND) 9 - 9 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-2] : Hirano is back level again and this is exceptional from the Japanese. Hirano could be stealing it away from Batra yet again.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 3: Manika Batra (IND) 8 - 6 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-2] : Timeout called and Hirano is mounting a comeback in this game just like she did in the second. Manika is in an intense discussion with her coach, will she come up with an answer?

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 3: Manika Batra (IND) 8 - 4 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-2] : Manika is having to earn her points and Hirano is not giving her anything easy. However, Manika continues with the lead.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 3: Manika Batra (IND) 6 - 2 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-2] : Excellent stuff from Manika as she is now has a 4-point lead. But she had a similar lead in the second game and needs to be careful to not throw it away from here on.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 3: Manika Batra (IND) 1 - 0 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-2] : An error from Hirano and Manika again gets the first time point of the game.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 2: Manika Batra (IND) 9 - 11 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-2] : Hirano responds with consecutive points and takes the game away from Manika. With consecutive games, Hirano is now 2-0 up and things are looking tough for Manika.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 2: Manika Batra (IND) 9 - 9 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-1] : Consecutive points for Manika and the scores are level again. Can Manika collect a couple more?

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 2: Manika Batra (IND) 7 - 9 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-1] : Hirano apologizes with an outstretched arm as the ball clips the net and fluffs Manika. Manika has to do it now

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 2: Manika Batra (IND) 6 - 6 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-1] : Hirano has leveled the scores. She has got the momentum on her side and she is looking to run away with it.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 2: Manika Batra (IND) 6 - 4 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-1] : Manika hits one into the net and Hirano follows with a clean winner as Hirano is now chipping in on the deficit.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 2: Manika Batra (IND) 6 - 2 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-1] : Manika is using the spin brilliantly and forcing errors out of Hirano which did not happen in the first game.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 2: Manika Batra (IND) 4 - 1 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-1] : Much better start for Manika in this game as she has looked much more in control in the second game and has a 3-point lead.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 2: Manika Batra (IND) 1 - 0 Miu Hirano (JPN) [Game score 0-1] : Hirano hits one into the net as the topspin from Batra gets the better of her, Batra gets the first point of the second game.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 1: Manika Batra (IND) 6 - 11 Miu Hirano (JPN) : Hirano races off to the 11-point mark and she wins the first game quite comfortably. Her speed and agility has been an issue for Manika who has not been able to match up to her counterpart, needs to up her game in the second game.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 1: Manika Batra (IND) 6 - 9 Miu Hirano (JPN) : Some electric play from Hirano and she is troubling Manika with her speed, just 2 points away from taking the first game.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 1: Manika Batra (IND) 6 - 7 Miu Hirano (JPN) : As soon as Manika is leveling the scores, Hirano is going back into the lead but Manika is within touching distance.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 1: Manika Batra (IND) 5 - 5 Miu Hirano (JPN) : It is going back and forth and there is not a lot to choose between the two players at this moment with the scores level.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 1: Manika Batra (IND) 3 - 4 Miu Hirano (JPN) : Hirano is slowly getting into her groove and she has hit a couple of winners to take the lead from Manika.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 1: Manika Batra (IND) 2 - 1 Miu Hirano (JPN) : Hirano returns the favor with a service error of her own after hitting one into the net, the Indian has a 1-point lead.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Game 1: Manika Batra (IND) 0 - 1 Miu Hirano (JPN) : Manika misses the serve and the first point goes to Hirano as the ball goes out of the table.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Hirano wins the coin toss and offers Manika to choose her favored end. The players are now going through some warmups before kicking off the action.

Manika Batra vs Miu Hirano - Round of 16

Both the paddlers are in the arena as Manika is seen having final words of advice from her coach and we are now inching closer to the start of the contest. Both the girls are well supported in the crowd.

Before the contest starts, here are a couple of reads for you to tell you everything about Manika's opponent and her record against the Japanese as well as a preview into the contest 👇 -

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Manika, though, will draw confidence from her previous victory against a higher-ranked opponent after which she himself admitted that it was the "best match". She is brimming with confidence at the moment and needs to put her best foot forward going into this contest.

However, the challenge is going to be really tough for the Indian in this round as she goes against the 8th seed Hirano who is ranked number 12 in the world and is a star paddler in the world of table tennis. Hirano has gotten the better of Manika in past and she walks into this game with the odds in her favor.

Batra, the Delhi-girl, put on a sensational show in the previous round where she registered a straight games victory over the French girl, Prithika Pavade. The entire crowd at the South Paris Arena 4 was supporting the local girl Pavade but Manika had other plans as she closed the door on her opponent.

While Sreeja Akula will be in action later in the night, Manika Batra is set to take on Japan's Miu Hirano in her Round of 16 match, the match is scheduled to commence at 8:30 PM IST.

Less than 48 hours ago, there was no Indian paddler in the history of Olympics who had made it to the Round of 16 and here we are with two of our girls etching their names in the record books with historic wins in their Round of 32 matches.