Farida Badawy, an unheralded 20-year-old Egyptian table tennis player, is in the news after a giant-killing feat at the 2024 WTT Contender Lagos.
Despite her low world ranking (331), she achieved the unthinkable by defeating India’s Manika Batra (world No. 28) in a thrilling women’s singles match.
Playing without a coach, Badawy took an early 2-0 lead against the seasoned Indian superstar. Batra fought back to level the score at 2-2, setting the stage for a tense deciding game.
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