In the Incheon Asian Games, Tennis Men's doubles team of Sanam Singh and Saketh Myneni settled for a silver after they lost to Korean team in final 7-5, 7-6. This was the first medal of the day. In mixed doubles Sania Mirza and Saketh will figure in gold medal match later in the day.Grappler Bajrang stormed into finals in the 61 kg category. In the semifinal bout, he defeated Noriyuki Takatsuka of Japan, 3-1 to book a finals berth.In Shooting, Mairaj Ahmad Khan finished fifth, Parampal Singh 24th and Arozepal Sandhu 29th in the Skeet Men's qualification.In Table Tennis, the pair of Amalraj Anthony and Madhurika Patkar booked a Mixed Doubles per-quarterfinal berth, with Ankita Das advancing to the Singles Round-of-32. In the Women's Doubles, the duo of Ankita Das and Poulomi Ghatak progressed to the last-16, with Madhurika Patkar and Neha Aggarwal also making to the per-quarterfinals.In Tennis, the gold match of Men's Doubles is underway. Indian duo Sanam Singh and Saketh are battling in finals against hosts Korean, they were down by 1 set when reports last came in.In other events, the Women's Hockey team will clash with a tough Korean side for a place in the finals.In Boxing, Vikas Krishnan booked last-16 berth, whereas Mandeep Jangra, Kuldeep Singh and Gaurav Bhiduri will play their quarterfinal bouts today.In Athletics, Krishna Punia and Seema Punia in Discus Throw, and Mayookha Johny and Anthony Prajusha in Long Jump, are among the Indians who will figure in the Finals of their respective categories.
News On AIR | September 29, 2014 3:02 PM
Asian Games: Sanam Singh-Saketh Myneni clinch silver in Men's doubles Tennis