Manika Batra vs Sofia Polcanova Table Tennis Round 3 Result: Manika Batra's Olympic dream over, lose to Polcanova in straight sets

Match Ends!

Sofia Polcanova beats Manika Batra 11-8, 11-2, 11-5, 11-7.

Manika Batra could not reproduce the same magic which helped her make a comeback in round 2. Sofia Polcanova was too strong for the Indian paddler. She kept committing errors and conceding points. The lack of a coach on her side cost her dearly.

Unfortunately, Manika Batra's journey at Tokyo Olympics comes to an end.

Only Achanta Sharat Kamal is remaining in contention. He won his Round 2 match against Tiago Apolonia. His next match is against Long Ma of China. That match is scheduled for tomorrow.

Join us for the coverage of that match. Until then cya!

Game 4: Manika Batra 7 - 11 Sofia Polcanova

Batra's shot has too much power and goes out of play giving the game and match to Polcanova.

Game 4: Manika Batra 7 - 10 Sofia Polcanova

A powerful forehand smash from Polcanova which Manika Batra cannot reach in time. Game point for the Austrian.

Game 4: Manika Batra 7 - 9 Sofia Polcanova

Game 4: Manika Batra 6 - 9 Sofia Polcanova

Game 4: Manika Batra 6 - 8 Sofia Polcanova

Manika Batra barely manages to defend. Her shot goes very high giving time to Polcanova to hit the smash and win the point

Game 4: Manika Batra 6 - 7 Sofia Polcanova

Game 4: Manika Batra 5 - 7 Sofia Polcanova

Polcanova tries a forehand buts puts too much behind her shot. The ball goes out of play

Game 4: Manika Batra 4 - 7 Sofia Polcanova

Game 4: Manika Batra 4 - 6 Sofia Polcanova

Game 4: Manika Batra 3- 6 Sofia Polcanova

Game 4: Manika Batra 3-5 Sofia Polcanova

After a long rally, Batra's back hand finds the net

Game 4: Manika Batra 3-4 Sofia Polcanova

Manika Batra hits a cross table shot and Polcanova tries to return down the table but misses and hits long

Game 4: Manika Batra 2-4 Sofia Polcanova

Game 4: Manika Batra 1-4 Sofia Polcanova

Game 4: Manika Batra 1-2 Sofia Polcanova

Batra defends well to earn a point

Game 4: Manika Batra 0-2 Sofia Polcanova

Game 4: Manika Batra 0-1 Sofia Polcanova

Game 3: Manika Batra 5-11 Sofia Polcanova.

Batra's backhand return hits the net. Sofia Polcanova wins third game too. She needs to win one more game to win the match and advance to the next round.

Game 3: Manika Batra 5-10 Sofia Polcanova.

Game 3: Manika Batra 5-9 Sofia Polcanova.

Batra's forehand loops up after clipping the net and the ball goes long

Game 3: Manika Batra 5-8 Sofia Polcanova.

Game 3: Manika Batra 4-8 Sofia Polcanova.

Yet another mistimed shot by Batra. Her forehand goes straight into the net

Game 3: Manika Batra 4-7 Sofia Polcanova.

Game 3: Manika Batra 4-6 Sofia Polcanova.

Game 3: Manika Batra 3-6 Sofia Polcanova.

Game 3: Manika Batra 3-5 Sofia Polcanova.

Batra fails to connect another forehand, mishits and loses the point

Game 3: Manika Batra 3-4 Sofia Polcanova.

Game 3: Manika Batra 3-3 Sofia Polcanova.

Batra is unable to return and mistimes her shot

Game 3: Manika Batra 3-2 Sofia Polcanova.

Game 3: Manika Batra 2-2 Sofia Polcanova.

Game 3: Manika Batra 2-1 Sofia Polcanova.

Game 3: Manika Batra 2-0 Sofia Polcanova.

Batra ends the rally with a strong forehand. Polcanova cannot return and loses the point

Batra to start the third game.

Game 3: Manika Batra 1-0 Sofia Polcanova.

A strong cross-table backhand wins the first point for Batra

Game 2: Manika Batra 2-11 Sofia Polcanova.

Polcanova get the game point! She had no problems in winning this second game.

Game 2: Manika Batra 2-10 Sofia Polcanova

Game 2: Manika Batra 2-9 Sofia Polcanova

Manika Batra's forehand hits the net and goes out of play

Game 2: Manika Batra 2-8 Sofia Polcanova

Batra's return on her opponents service hits the net

Game 2: Manika Batra 2-7 Sofia Polcanova

Game 2: Manika Batra 2-6 Sofia Polcanova

Game 2: Manika Batra 2-5 Sofia Polcanova

Game 2: Manika Batra 2-4 Sofia Polcanova

Game 2: Manika Batra 2-3 Sofia Polcanova

Polcanova puts too much power behind a forehand and hits the ball out of play

Game 2: Manika Batra 1-2 Sofia Polcanova

Game 2: Manika Batra 1-1 Sofia Polcanova

Manika Batra claims the point with a strong down the table forehand

Game 2: Manika Batra 0-1 Sofia Polcanova

Manika Batra 8-11 Sofia Polcanova,

Sofia Polcanova wins the first game. But she had to fight really hard to win this one. Manika Batra is putting up a great fight!

Manika Batra 8-10 Sofia Polcanova.

Manika Batra does not see the fast return by Polcanova and mishits the ball. Game point for Polcanova!