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Key Points

6 points
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India beat Japan 3‑0 in the quarterfinals.

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The win ensures at least a bronze medal.

3

Lakshya Sen won his singles match after a comeback.

4

Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won a close doubles match.

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Ayush Shetty closed the tie with two straight‑game wins.

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India will face the winner of China and South Korea in the semifinals.

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Summary

Singles player Lakshya Sen recovered after losing the first game, winning the next two to give India an early lead.

World‑ranked doubles pair Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty edged out Japan's pair in a tight three‑game match, saving match points before winning.

Ayush Shetty secured the final point with straight‑game victories, sending India into the semifinals where they will meet the winner of China vs South Korea.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
bronze medal
a medal for finishing third in a competition
quarterfinals
the round with eight teams left, before the semifinals
semifinals
the round with four teams left, before the final
match points
points that could end the match if a player wins them
world‑ranked
placed in order among all players worldwide based on skill
pair
two players who play together as a team
straight‑game
winning without losing a game in the match
interval
a short break between parts of a game
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