Summary
This is India's first ever medal in soft tennis at this big competition.
He fought back from a losing score in the quarterfinals to win.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised his achievement and encouraged more kids to play.
Key Points
4 points1
Bronze means third place overall.
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Jay beat his opponent after being down 3‑5 in the deciding game.
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He started playing after helping as a ball boy at his school.
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He has also won medals at national and world championships.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsbronze
the award for coming in third place
medallist
someone who has won a medal
quarterfinal
the round before the semifinals
semifinal
the round before the final match
milestone
an important event in a person's life
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