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India’s Soft Tennis Team Exits Asian Games Quarterfinals

The Indian men’s soft tennis team was eliminated after a 0‑2 loss to Indonesia in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asian Games.

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India lost the quarterfinal tie 0‑2 to Indonesia, ending their team campaign.

Team members are Jay Meena, Yogesh Choudhary, Aryan Thakur, Aniket Patel, and Om Yadav.

The team’s earlier results: 3‑0 win over Laos, 0‑3 loss to Chinese Taipei, and 3‑0 win over Mongolia.

Jay Meena will compete in men’s singles on September 22 and in mixed doubles on September 21.

Soft tennis differs from regular tennis by using a softer ball and lighter rackets, making rallies longer.

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Earlier, the team had victories over Laos and Mongolia, securing a spot in the knockout stage.

Although the team event is over, players such as Jay Meena and Aryan Thakur will continue in individual singles and mixed‑doubles matches.

Soft tennis is a sport similar to tennis but played with a softer ball and lighter equipment.

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quarterfinals

the round before the semifinals in a tournament

soft tennis

a variant of tennis played with a softer ball and lighter rackets

singles

a match where one player competes against another player

doubles

a match where two players team up against another pair

campaign

the series of matches a team plays in a competition

defeat

to lose a match

knockout stage

the part of a tournament where a loss eliminates a team

berth

a place earned to advance to the next round

contending

trying to win or succeed in a competition

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