Sathiyan, Manika enter last 16 in 19th Asian Games' mixed doubles

Table tennis players Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra entered the round of 16 stage in mixed doubles event of 19th Asian Games, following a 3-1 win against Thailand's Napat Thanmathikom and Suthasini Sawettabut. The Indian duo suffered a 10-12 defeat in the first game. This was followed by comeback in remaining three games, recording a 11-8, 11-3 and 11-8 triumph.