Asian Games 2018: Ankita Raina assures India of another medal

Palembang, August 22: Ankita Raina on Wednesday (August 22) confirmed just the third singles medal in women's tennis for India at the Asian Games 2018 as she reached the semifinals after being 1-4 down at one stage.

India's top-ranked women's singles player, Ankita breezed past Eudice Chong 6-4 6-1 of Hong Kong in their quarterfinal match. She won the first set in 54 minutes and took only 27 minutes to claim the second set.

Raina came back from behind to take the first set 6-4 against Chong of Hong Kong. Raina was trailing 0-3 and 1-4 at the beginning of the match before staging a comeback. Raina thus assured herself of at least a bronze medal.

Medal confirmation for #TeamIndia!
Kudos to @ankita_champ who won her Women's Singles Quater-final match against #EudiceWongChong of Hong Kong by straight sets of 6-4, 6-1! After a slow start, #AnkitaRaina proved her mettle to progress to the Semi-finals at the #AsianGames2018 pic.twitter.com/UNUbZt2FBR

— Team India (@ioaindia) August 22, 2018