Asian Games 2023: Sumit Nagal, Ankita Raina reach tennis QF, Rutuja Bhosale knocked out

Counter-puncher Sumit Nagal blunted the challenge of big-serving Beibit Zhukayev with his perseverance, while Ankita Raina outgunned Adithya P Karunaratne without fuss as the two Indians inched closer to singles medals by reaching the quarterfinals at the Asian Games here on Tuesday.

Kazakhstan's Zhukayev served big but Nagal controlled the points better for a 7-6 (9)



6-4 in a riveting men's singles third round while Raina cruised to a 6-1 6-2 win over her Hong Kong's opponent in the third round of the women's singles event.

The semifinalists are assured of bronze medals in the tennis event at the Games.

However, the singles challenge of Ramkumar Ramanathan and Rutuja Bhosale came to a halt at the Asian Games.