<p>Star Indian paddler <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/utt-2024-new-teams-and-format-revitalize-title-fight-batra-vs-szocs-to-steal-the-show-23378267" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Manika Batra</strong></a> shocked World No. 14 Bernadette Szocs of Romania to enter the women singles quarter-finals of the WTT Champions event in Montpellier, France.</p>
<p>The World No. 30 Indian won 3-1 (11-9, 6-11, 13-11, 11-9) in 29 minutes against the eighth-seeded Szocs in a round of 16 match on Friday night.</p>
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<p>Batra, a multiple <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/exclusion-of-major-sports-disappointing-but-reduced-cost-of-2026-cwg-is-good-for-future-usha-23416739" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Commonwealth Games</strong></a> medallist, saved two game points in the third game to keep her nose ahead and then sealed the tie in the next game, converting her second match point.</p>
<p>Batra now enjoys a 6-5 lead in the head-to-head record against Szocs. She had also defeated Szocs in India&rsquo;s 3-2 win over Romania in the pre-quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics.</p>
<p>World No. 21 Qian stunned top seed and compatriot Wang Yidi 3-0 (11-7 11-9 13-11) in another round of 16 match.</p>
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The World No. 30 Indian won 3-1 (11-9, 6-11, 13-11, 11-9) in 29 minutes against the eighth-seeded Szocs in a round of 16 match on Friday night

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