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UTT 2024: Manika To Clash With Bernadette As Goa Challengers Face Jaipur Patriots In Season Opener
Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium: Stage is all set for the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) 2024, where rivalries will be rekindled and new icons will emerge across 23 high-intensity ties. The action kicks off with reigning champions Goa Challengers taking on debutants Jaipur Patriots at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Thursday. The league, spanning 17 days, will conclude in the grand finale on September 7.
UTT 2024 promises thrilling matchups, including a much-anticipated rematch between India’s ace paddler Manika Batra and World No. 13 Bernadette Szocs. The two have faced off multiple times since their junior days, with Manika winning their last encounter in the women’s team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
On how interacting with the best has transformed her game, Bengaluru Smashers’ Manika said, “Personally, it has helped me, because the players come for UTT from different countries, and we play against them, we play with them. It's really fun, and we enjoy this. I can see the growth that's happening, especially in women’s table tennis in India, how we all are performing internationally. We have improved a lot from UTT.”
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