India Triumphs Over Pakistan in Soft Tennis at Asian Games 2026

In a competitive day at the Asian Games 2026, India's Jay Meena triumphed over Pakistan's Arain Hussain in soft tennis, while Aadhya Tiwari faced a setback in her singles match. The men's sepaktakraw team is on the brink of elimination after two losses. Aadhya must win her next match to keep hopes alive for the quarterfinals. Stay tuned for more updates on India's performance in Aichi-Nagoya.

By Narendra Chaudhary Sep 22, 2026, 08:53 IST

Soft Tennis Highlights

In a thrilling match at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, India's Jay Meena emerged victorious against Pakistan's Arain Hussain in their Group D soft tennis encounter. According to reports, Jay achieved a commanding 4-0 victory, with set scores of 4-2, 4-0, 4-2, and 4-0.

Women's Singles Update

In the women's singles event, Aadhya Tiwari faced a tough challenge, losing to Thailand's Alisha Ziegler with a score of 1-4. The match unfolded with set scores of 4-1, 0-4, 0-4, 2-4, and 4-6. To advance to the quarterfinals, Aadhya must secure a win against Pakistan's Kainaat Shallwani and hope that Kainaat defeats Ziegler.

Sepaktakraw Performance

Turning to sepaktakraw, India's men's team is facing elimination in Group B after suffering a second consecutive loss, this time to Malaysia with a score of 0-2. The match concluded with scores of 15-9 and 15-12. India had previously lost to Japan in their first Group B match with a score of 1-2. They have one remaining match against the Philippines scheduled for Wednesday.