Tokyo Paralympics: Paddler Bhavina Beats World No 2 Rankovic To Reach Semis, Secure 1st Medal For India

India's para table tennis player Bhavinaben Hasmukhbhai Patel on Friday stunned World Number 2 Serbia's Borislava Peric-Rankovic in the uarter-finals of the women's singles -- Class 4 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium -- Table 5. Pic Courtesy: Kuntal Chakraborty, ABP News

With this amazing win, Bhavinaben Hasmukhbhai Patel stormed into the semi-final by beating defending champion Borislava Peric-Rankovic 11-5, 11-6, 11-7 in straight sets, in just 18 minutes. Pic Courtesy: Kuntal Chakraborty, ABP News

Bhavinaben Hasmukhbhai Patel got off to an impressive start as in just 5 mins, she had managed to win the first game 11-5. The Indian did not lose momentum and continued her dominance by winning the second set 11-6. Pic Courtesy: Kuntal Chakraborty, ABP News

Serbian Borislava Peric-Rankovic tried hard but failed to cause any trouble for Bhavina, who maintained her brilliant momentum to clinch the third set 11-7 and seal the match. Pic Courtesy: Kuntal Chakraborty, ABP News

Earlier on Friday, Bhavina had attained a thrilling 3-0 win over Brazil's Joyce de Oliviera to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Paralympics. Pic Courtesy: Kuntal Chakraborty, ABP News

Bhavina had defeated Joyce in three straight sets 3-0 (12-10, 13-11, 11-6) to clinch the game and move into the next round. Pic Courtesy: Kuntal Chakraborty, ABP News