Table Tennis | I just stuck to my process: Payas
Table tennis player Payas Jain won the season-opening National ranking tournament by defeating Manav Thakkar. Jain credited his victory to a disciplined focus on his process rather than just the outcome.
Why it matters
It showcases the mental preparation and strategic development of emerging Indian athletes ahead of international competitions like the Asian Games.
Three weeks ago, he fell two points short of lifting the trophy at the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship (CTTC) in his hometown New Delhi.
But on Sunday here, Payas Jain didn’t let history repeat itself. For the 21-year-old, the time since the CTTC has not been about chasing results. It has been about sticking to a process. That process bore fruit in emphatic fashion as Payas outplayed reigning National champion Manav Thakkar to win the season-opening National ranking tournament at The Sportz Hub.
“Nothing has changed,” Payas told The Hindu . “Before the Commonwealth Championship, I was trying to follow the process. Even after the Commonwealth Championship, I was just trying to follow the process. The Asian Games is coming up, my main goal is to win a medal for India there.”
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