Nepal's Abhishek Bastola and Pradip Khadka Advance to Second Round in Asian Games Tennis
Summary
Nepal’s Abhishek Bastola and Pradip Khadka have advanced to the second round of men’s doubles at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya after defeating Mongolia in the opening round. They will next face top seeds Sriram Balaji and Anirudh Chandrasekar of India, with a semifinal berth guaranteeing a medal.
Key Points
- Abhishek Bastola and Pradip Khadka defeated Mongolia’s Badrakh Munkhbat and Zolbadrakh Urnukh in the first round of men’s doubles at the 20th Asian Games.
- The Nepali pair will face India’s top-seeded duo Sriram Balaji and Anirudh Chandrasekar in the second round.
- Nepal has five tennis players at the Games, including Abhishek Bastola, Pradip Khadka, Nishan Shrestha, Shivalee Gurung, and Swastika Bisht.
- A semifinal place in men’s doubles would secure a medal, making the next match especially important for Nepal.
