Manav Thakkar advanced into the Asian TT Championships Pre-Quarterfinals.

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Manav Thakkar advanced into the Asian TT Championships Pre-Quarterfinals.

Indian talented paddler Manav Thakkar displayed a stunning performance and progressed into the men's singles pre-quarterfinals of the Asian Table Tennis Championships after cruising past world No 33 Kao Cheng-Jui.

Manav Thakkar smashed out South Korean Kao Cheng-Jui by 11-8, 8-11, 11-7, 11-7 to secure his spot in the pre-quarterfinals in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

In the round 16 clash, Indian paddler Manav Thakkar will play against the greatest player of all time, Ma Long from China.