Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto suffered a loss in their first match. (Image via Paris Olympics website)
In the women's doubles of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto failed to create an impact, losing their first match of the campaign.
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A total of four groups are part of women’s doubles. The top two pairs from each group will progress to the quarter-final. Let’s shift our focus on women’s doubles updated standings after Sunday, July 28.
Group A
Rank
NOC
Team
MP
W
L
Pts Diff.
1
CHN
CHEN Qing Chen / JIA Yi Fan (1)
2
2
0
17
2
MAS
TAN Pearly / THINAAH Muralitharan
2
1
1
2
3
JPN
MATSUMOTO Mayu / NAGAHARA Wakana
2
1
1
0
4
INA
RAHAYU Apriyani / RAMADHANTI Siti Fadia Silva
2
0
2
-19
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Moving to Group A standings, the Chinese pair of Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan are leading the points table with two consecutive victories. Malaysian pair of Tan Pearly and Thinaah Muralitharan are at the second rank with one win and a loss, picking up a points difference of two.
Japan is ranked third with one win and a loss. However, Indonesian pair Apriyani Rahayi and Fadia Silva couldn't bag a win, holding the wooden spoon.
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Group B
Rank
NOC
Team
MP
W
L
Pts Diff.
1
CHN
LIU Sheng Shu / TAN Ning (3)
2
2
0
31
2
BUL
STOEVA Gabriela / STOEVA Stefani
2
1
1
0
3
HKG
YEUNG Nga Ting / YEUNG Pui Lam
2
1
1
-7
4
USA
XU Annie / XU Kerry
2
0
2
-24
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Shifting our focus to Group B, the Chinese pair of Sheng Shu and Ning Tan are topping the points table with two consecutive wins, picking up a points difference of 31.
They are closely followed by the Bulgarian pair Gabriela and Stefani with one win and a loss. Hong Kong pair Nga Ting and Lam Pui are ranked third while USA pair Annie and Kerry are yet to bag a win.
Group C
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Rank
NOC
Team
MP
W
L
Pts Diff.
1
JPN
MATSUYAMA Nami / SHIDA Chiharu (4)
1
1
0
10
1
KOR
KIM So Yeong / KONG Hee Yong
1
1
0
14
3
IND
CRASTO Tanisha / PONNAPPA Ashwini
1
0
1
-14
3
AUS
MAPASA Setyana / YU Angela
1
0
1
-10
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In Group C, the Japanese pair Nami and Chiharu are occupying the pole position with a win over Australian pair of Setyana and Angela. On the other hand, South Korea is ranked second with a points difference of 14, defeating the Indian duo.
The Indian duo of Ashwin Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto are ranked third in the tally while Australia is occupying the last position in the standings.
Group D
Rank
NOC
Team
MP
W
L
Pts Diff.
1
THA
KITITHARAKUL Jongkolphan / PRAJONGJAI Rawinda
1
1
0
5
1
DEN
FRUERGAARD Maiken / THYGESEN Sara
1
1
0
-2
3
KOR
BAEK Ha Na / LEE So Hee (2)
1
0
1
2
3
FRA
LAMBERT Margot / TRAN Anne
1
0
1
-5
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Delving into the details of Group D, Thailand pair Jongkolphan and Rawinda are leading the standings with a points difference of five. Denmark and South Korea are ranked second and third. France bagged a loss to Thailand and are at the bottom spot.
Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto’s next women's doubles matches
The Indian pair Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa will lock horns with the Japanese pair of Nami Maatsuyama and Chiharu Shida on July 29 at 12:50 PM IST. On the other hand, they will take on the Australian pair of Setyana and Angela on July 30 at 6:20 PM IST.
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