Nagoya [Japan], September 20 (ANI): Indian teqball participant Quimcy Dsouza missed out on a girls’s singles bronze medal after struggling a 2-0 defeat to dwelling favorite Yuina Sakamoto in a intently contested match.
Sakomoto prevailed 12-11, 12-11 in a match that noticed each video games go right down to the wire, leaving Dsouza to rue a number of missed alternatives.
The Indian had possibilities to take management of the competition, holding set level within the opening sport earlier than Sakamoto fought again.
Dsouza additionally established a lead within the second sport and even saved a match level with a successful serve, however was unable to shut out the competition as Sakamoto capitalised on essential errors on the decisive moments.
However, Dsouza can have one other alternative to say a medal as she is ready to compete within the combined doubles bronze medal match alongside Mohamed Anas Beg.
The Indian pair will look to bounce again and end their marketing campaign on the rostrum.Â
Earlier, Dsouza misplaced the semifinals within the girls’s singles teqball occasion on Saturday.Â
Dsouza topped Group A after securing wins over opponents from Japan and Cambodia.
In the semifinals, she was pitted in opposition to Indonesia’s Sumaya, shedding to her 1-2. The Indian sealed the primary set 12-7, following which the Indonesian gained back-to-back video games 9-12, 7-12. (ANI)Â