Updated On: 31 July, 2024 09:54 PM IST | Paris | PTI
The 29-year-old Batra came into the match having become the first Indian table tennis player to reach the round of 16 at the Olympics following a 4-0 win over France`s world number 18 Prithika Pavade on Monday

Manika Batra (Pic: File Pic)
Indian ace Manika Batra`s impressive run in the Paris Olympics came to an end here on Wednesday with a 1-4 defeat at the hands of higher-ranked Japanese Miu Hirano in the women`s singles pre-quarterfinals.
An error-prone Batra lost 6-11 9-11 11-9 14-12 8-11 6-11 in 47 minutes.