Lasko: Indian paddler duo Manika Batra and Archana Girish Kamath won the women’s doubles title in the WTT Contender event in Lasko on Sunday. The Indian duo defeated the Puerto Rican pair of Melanie Diaz and Adriana Diaz in straight sets, 11-3, 11-8, 12-10, at Table 1 of Sports Hall Tri Lilije.
The world number 36 pair saved four-game points in the third set to seal the match.
“I am very happy to have won this title…it was fun playing throughout as I always enjoy playing doubles with Manika Di. She is playing really well and has a very strong presence on the table which allows me to play freely,” Kamath told PTI.
Batra and Kamath advanced to the finals of the WTT Contender tournament’s women’s doubles event after defeating Wang Yidi and Liu Weishan 11-6, 8-11, 11-6, 5-11, 11-8 in the semi-finals.
Earlier, Batra earned a bronze medal on Saturday after defeating Wang Yidi of China in the semi-finals of the women’s singles by a score of 2-4. Wang Yidi beat Manika with scores of 11-7, 7-11, 13-11, 10-12, 11-7, and 11-5.
