Madhurika Patkar, the National women’s singles champion and Krittwika Roy quite comfortably won their qualifying round matches to make it to the main draw of the women’s singles event of the 2017 ITTF Challenge, Zagreb (Crotia) Open, according to information received, here, on Thursday.
Madhurika Patkar
Madhurika (world ranked No.190) in grand fashion sidelined France’s Marie Migot (ranked No.183) in six games, coasting to a 11-8, 8-11, 5-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-7 victory. In the previous round, Madhurika had defeated Slovenia’s Katarina Strazar in four straight games.
Madhurika has now secured the top spot in group 24 and moved to the main draw. In the round of 64, she will compete against Mirela Durak of Croatia, who is ranked No.254.
Meanwhile, Madhurika’s compatriot Krittwika Roy also booked a place in the main draw with an impressive 4-2 win against Frenchwoman Laura Gasnier. Krittwika pulled through winning at 11-3, 15-17, 11-9, 11-6, 9-11 and 11-6.
On the first day of qualifications Krittwika had beaten Daniela Ortega (CHI) in four straight games. Krittwika victoriously moved to the knockout round of 64, where she will play against Thailand’s Tamolwan Khetkhuan, ranked No.122.