Shivali Gurung Exits Women's Singles at 20th Asian Games
Summary
Shivali Gurung has exited the first round of the women's singles at the 20th Asian Games in Japan after losing to South Korea's Dayeon Baek in straight sets. Nepal's tennis team will continue competing in other events, including women's doubles.
Key Points
- Shivali Gurung lost to South Korea's Dayeon Baek 6-1, 6-0 in the first round of the women's singles at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya.
- The 15-year-old Nepalese player was making her first Asian Games appearance.
- Nepal has five tennis players at the Asiad, competing across singles, doubles and mixed doubles events.
- Shivali previously won the U-14 Asian Tennis Championship women's doubles title in 2024 with Maldives' Ayathon Karin Sajan.
