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Jay Meena wins India's first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis

The Madhya Pradesh player took bronze in Nagoya after a semifinal loss to Japan's Takuya Kurosaka, a first for India in the sport.

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What to know

  • Jay Meena's bronze is India's first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis, a sport with little footprint in India.
  • He assured the medal by reaching the semifinal, then lost 2-4 to Japan's Takuya Kurosaka despite a mid-match fightback.
  • The 26-year-old from Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, was playing in his third Asian Games and relied solely on the Sports Ministry's Target Asian Games scheme for support.
  • He says the sport has talent and infrastructure in India but needs greater investment to grow beyond this breakthrough.

“There are a few basic differences but overall the core of the game is the same. Balls in soft tennis are very light and so are the racquets, which make all the difference.”

Jay Meena, Soft tennis player, bronze medallist · Indian Express ↗ · Sep 22

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Jay Meena wins India's first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis
Indian Express

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    Meena recounts his journey and calls for investment in the sport

    In an interview, Meena described the relief of finally winning a medal after India lost two earlier medal chances in mixed and men's doubles, and said soft tennis in India needs investment despite having talent and infrastructure.

    “More than anything, I was relieved. We had lost two medal chances in mixed doubles and men’s doubles before that. So, just the thought that I’ll return empty handed gave me chills the night before…”
    — Jay Meena
    1. 2 outlets Jay Meena: From mischievous boy to first Indian Asian Games medallist in soft tennis

      first by Indian Express, 4d ago · also The Indian Express

  2. 3

    PM Modi congratulates Jay Meena on historic bronze

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly congratulated Meena for becoming India's first-ever Asian Games medallist in soft tennis.

  3. 2

    Meena loses semifinal to Kurosaka, settles for bronze

    Playing in his third Asian Games, the 26-year-old Meena fought back from three games down but lost 2-4 to Japan's Takuya Kurosaka in a 45-minute semifinal in Nagoya, taking bronze.

    “Playing in his third Asian Games, the 26-year-old Meena produced a spirited fightback after falling three games behind but could not sustain the momentum, losing 2-4 to Kurosaka in the 45-minute clash…”
    — The Hindu
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    Meena beats Nuguit, reaches semifinal, assures India's first medal

    Jay Meena won a close quarter-final 4-3 against the Philippines' Sherwin Nuguit to reach the men's singles semifinals, guaranteeing India's first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis.

    1. 6 outlets first by ThePrint, 4d ago · also News On AIR, PM India, The Times of India, The Hindu, Inshorts · read ↗

    2. 3 outlets first by News18, 5d ago · also The News Mill, The Times of India · read ↗

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