Asian Games Day 4 Highlights: Myneni-Ramkumar pair confirm medal in tennis; India expand tally by eight medals

Sep 27, 2023 - 20:30

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Asian Games Day 4 Highlights: Myneni-Ramkumar pair confirm medal in tennis; India expand tally by eight medals

19:47 (IST)

Asian Games LIVE

That's all we have for you from today's action at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. We willl be back tomorrow once again, for what promises to be another exciting day of the Games. We leave you with the updated medal standings.

19:24 (IST)

Asian Games Tennis LIVE

India's mixed doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale are into the quarter-finals after beating their Japanese opponents in straight sets, with a 6-3, 6-4 scoreline

19:20 (IST)

Asian Games Squash LIVE

India go down fighting to Pakistan in Pool A of the men's squash competition. Sourav Ghoshal's win in the second game of the match was not enough for India. Mahesh fought hard in the third and final game, but lost to Iqbal Nasir in the third match.

18:59 (IST)

Asian Games tennis LIVE

India's mixed doubles pair of Yuki Bhambri and Ankita Raina bow out following defeat to Philippines' Alex Eala and Francis Alcantara. The match ends 6-4, 4-6 and 10-8 in the final set tie-break.

18:47 (IST)

Asian Games tennis LIVE

There's tennis action in the mixed doubles category too. Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale have taken the first set against Japan's Shimizu and Hazawa. Ankita Raina and Yuki Bhambri are als in action, having taken the second set against Philipinnes' Alex Eala and Francis Alcantara

18:27 (IST)

Asian Games Chess LIVE

In chess, it's a disappointing outing for Indians in the individual events. D Harika and Koneru Humpy finish fourth and seventh respectively in the women's individual event. Vidit Gujrathi and Arjun Erigaisi finish fifth and sixth respectively in the men's individual event.

18:21 (IST)

Asian Games Squash LIVE

India are in action in a Pool A competition against Pakistan in squash, and the scores are currently tied 1-1. Sourav Ghoshal has beaten Muhammed Asim Khan in straight sets to make it 1-1, after the Pakistanis had taken an early lead.

18:09 (IST)

Asian Games Wushu LIVE

Roshibina Devi is in action in the women's Wushu semi-finals against her Vietnamese opponent, and has clinched the first round after putting up a good show. It's a best of three, so should she win the second round, she will qualify for the final.

17:54 (IST)

Asian Games tennis LIVE

WOW! Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan have confirmed India's first medal in tennis, after they beat the Chinese opponents in straight sets, with a scoreline of 6-1, 7-6

17:51 (IST)

Asian Games Boxing LIVE

Here's the final scorecard of Nikhat Zareen's last 16 bout

17:36 (IST)

Asian Games boxing LIVE

She has done it! Nikhat Zareen is into the quarter-finals of the women's 50kg boxing competition with a victory over Korea's Chorong Bak. It's a unanimous decision by the judges following a close contest across the three rounds. A couple of punches in the final round was all that was needed for Nikhat to go through.

17:33 (IST)

Asian Games Wushu LIVE

India have been assured of a medal in Wushu after Roshibana Devi reaches the final of the women's 60kg event.

17:23 (IST)

Asian Games boxing LIVE

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen is currently in action against Korea's Chorong Bak in the women's 50kg round of 16 bout. Nikhat with a dominant start against the Korean.

17:14 (IST)

Asian Games tennis LIVE

India's Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan are in action in the men's doubles quarterfinal against China's Zizhen Zhang and Yibin Wu. The Indians won the first set 6-1, and the second set is currently level at 2-2.

16:55 (IST)