Jay Meena scripts history, assures India’s first Asian Games soft tennis medal
Jay Meena has secured India's first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis by reaching the men's singles semi-finals. Additionally, Manu Bhaker has advanced to the final round of the women's 10m air pistol event.
Why it matters
This marks a historic milestone for Indian sports in a niche discipline and highlights ongoing success in shooting.
Jay Meena scripted a piece of history for India at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, assuring the country of its first-ever medal in soft tennis after reaching the men’s singles semi-finals.Meena edged past the Philippines’ Sherwin Nuguit in a gripping quarter-final, winning 4-3 in a contest that went down to the wire.The Indian endured several momentum shifts before sealing victory 0-4, 4-2, 2-4, 5-3, 2-4, 7-5 against his Filipino opponent.His place in the last four guarantees Meena a medal, with all four semi-finalists assured of a podium finish.
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