<p>Star Indian table tennis player <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/tt-star-manika-batras-dad-passes-away-23482534" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Manika Batra</strong></a> cruised to the second round of the World Championships with a dominant straight-game win while Manav Thakkar also made a confident start to his singles campaign here on Sunday.</p>
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<p>Seeded 22nd, Manika registered a commanding 4-0 (11-5, 11-6, 11-8, 11-2) victory over Nigeria&rsquo;s Fatima Bello. She will be up against Korea&rsquo;s Park Gahyeon in the Round-of-64.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/city-cricket-loses-papa-vijay-karkhanis-no-more-at-83-ranji-trophy-mumbai-23546617" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>India</strong></a>&rsquo;s top-ranked male singles player, Thakkar, also began in style, defeating New Zealand&rsquo;s Timothy Choi 4-1 (11-3, 11-8, 6-11, 11-7, 14-12) in his opening round match.</p>
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Seeded 22nd, Manika registered a commanding 4-0 (11-5, 11-6, 11-8, 11-2) victory over Nigeria’s Fatima Bello. She will be up against Korea’s Park Gahyeon

Batra, Thakkar enter 2nd round at World C’ships

I just try to have fun: Paolini on beating Gauff to clinch title

Seeded 22nd, Manika registered a commanding 4-0 (11-5, 11-6, 11-8, 11-2) victory over Nigeria’s Fatima Bello. She will be up against Korea’s Park Gahyeon in the Round-of-64

Batra, Thakkar enter 2nd round at World C’ships

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