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Indian veteran Manika Batra is set to face Indian-origin Prithika Pavade from France in the Round of 32 at the Paris Olympics 2024. The match is scheduled for July 30 (July 29 night) at South Paris Arena 4.
Manika Batra began her Paris Olympics 2024 campaign with a 4-1 victory over Anna Hursey of Great Britain in the Round of 64. The Indian paddler started by winning the first three sets, 11-8, 12-10, and 11-9. Although she dropped the next set 9-11, Manika soon pounced with an 11-5 victory in the fifth set to seal the match.
Batra, playing in her third Olympics, would be happy and confident after this win. Although she failed to clinch a medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 and Asian Games 2023, she’ll be eyeing her and India’s first-ever table tennis medal at the Olympics.
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Her opponent, Prithika Pavade, who is of Indian origin, is France’s top-ranked women’s singles paddler, currently holding the World No.18 position ahead of Manika Batra, who is ranked at No. 28. She’s also coming after a 4-1 win in her Round of 64 match.
Prithika defeated Iran’s Neda Shahsavari 11-4, 9-11, 11-7, 11-4, 14-12 to advance ahead. She was a part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and will now be eyeing to play against the Indian veteran Manika Batra.
Manika Batra vs Prithika Pavade Match Details
Match Details: Manika Batra vs Prithika Pavade, Round of 32, Paris Olympics 2024
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 12:30 AM IST (July 29 Night)
Venue: South Paris Arena 4 Table 1
Manika Batra vs Prithika Pavade Head-to-Head
This will be the first-ever meeting between Manika Batra and Prithika Pavade.
Manika Batra vs Prithika Pavade Prediction
Both players have demonstrated impressive form in their opening matches and would be high on confidence. Batra’s experience and hunger to secure a historic medal for India could be a plus point, but Prithika can’t be underestimated, given her world ranking.
The match could go either way, with both paddlers having the potential to advance further in the competition. We predict that Manika Batra will win 4-3 and qualify for the Round of 16.
Manika Batra vs Prithika Pavade Live Stream Details
The encounter between Manika Batra and Prithika Pavade will be telecasted live in India on Sports 18 channels and the live streaming will be available on Jio Cinema.
