Nagoya, India’s Quimcy Dsouza’s spirited campaign endured a heartbreaking double setback on Sunday, narrowly missing out on a women’s singles bronze before returning minutes later to lose the mixed doubles bronze-medal clash alongside Mohamed Anas Beg at the Asian Games here on Sunday.
7 Yuina Sakamoto all the way in the singles bronze-medal match, going down 0-2 , before the physical toll of an intense battle caught up with her in the mixed doubles contest, where the Indian pair lost to Vietnam’s Hoang Minh Tan Nguyen and Gia Ngih Trinh 0-2 . The Mumbai girl pushed Japanese world No.
Quimcy’s Narrow Defeat Highlights India’s Progress in Emerging Sport
In a gripping match, Quimcy faced a tough challenge against Sakamoto, having initially held a set point in the opening game. She surged to a 10-8 lead in the second game, aiming to push the match to a deciding set. Despite saving a match point and hitting a winner, a foul ultimately cost her the match.
As the match progressed, Quimcy struggled with fatigue, trailing 5-9 in the second game after two intense matches in just over an hour. This performance, while disappointing, underscores India’s significant strides in a sport that is still gaining traction in the country.
According to the rules, a player wins a set by reaching 12 points. In the first two sets, a player can win by just one point, but a two-point margin is required in a deciding third set. Players can use any part of their body except their hands and arms, with a maximum of three touches allowed per side to return the ball.
Match Format Details
The match will be conducted in a best-of-three sets format. The first player to secure two sets will be declared the winner of the contest.
