Asian Games 2018: Ankita Raina assures India of another medal

Raina breezed past Eudice Chong 6-4 6-1 of Hong Kong in the quarterfinal match

August 22, 2018 12:19 pm | Updated 02:52 pm IST - Palembang

 Palembang: Indian tennis player Ankita Raina plays against Pakistan's Sarah M Khan and Mehaq Khokhar in the women's doubles match at the 18th Asian Games at Palembang in Indonesia on Monday, Aug 20, 2018.

Palembang: Indian tennis player Ankita Raina plays against Pakistan's Sarah M Khan and Mehaq Khokhar in the women's doubles match at the 18th Asian Games at Palembang in Indonesia on Monday, Aug 20, 2018.

Ankita Raina on Wednesday confirmed just the third singles medal in women’s tennis for India at the Asian Games as she reached the semifinals after being 1-4 down at one stage.

India’s top-ranked women’s singles player, Raina breezed past Eudice Chong 6-4 6-1 of Hong Kong in their quarterfinal match.

She won the first set in 54 minutes and took only 27 minutes to claim the second set.

Raina came back from behind to take the first set 6-4 against Chong of Hong Kong. Raina was trailing 0-3 and 1-4 at the beginning of the match before staging a comeback.

Raina thus assured herself of at least a bronze medal.

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