China Smash 2025: Sreeja, Manav secure wins in round of 64
Indian paddlers Sreeja Akula and Manav Thakkar enjoyed wins in their respective round of 64 matches at the China Smash 2025 in Beijing in on Sunday.
Sreeja beat China’s Yang Yiyun in straight games in just over 25 minutes, winning 11-6, 11-9, 11-7. Meanwhile, Manav also managed to ease past Australian Finn Luu, securing the match 11-5, 11-6, 11-9.
Sreeja will take on the winner of the match between local Wang Yidi and Australia’s Liu Yangzi, while Manav is set to face Korean An Jaehyun or Frenchman Lilian Bardet.
Published on Sep 28, 2025