The paddlers’ first assignment in mixed doubles will be the Hungary Open, which commences on August 17 in Budapest.
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Manika Batra partnered Achanta Sharath Kamal at the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics 2021 and the duo were ousted in the first round.
Paddler Sathiyan is happy to be joining forces with Manika Batra again and is looking at a long-term goal. In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda, Sathiyan said:
Sathiyan said in the last three years both players have improved by leaps and bounds. They hope to utilize the packed table tennis calendar to iron out any teething troubles and take their games to the next level.
Sathiyan, Manika Batra complement each other’s game well
Manika Batra is the top female paddler in the country and any hopes of a medal in the mixed doubles category would involve her.
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Sathiyan, the No. 2 ranked Indian male player, said the duo complement each other’s game well.
The last match Sathiyan and Manika played as a team was at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, where they defeated Sharath Kamal and Mouma Das to win the bronze medal. They will now look to pick up from where they left off.
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