Nagoya: India’s men’s soft tennis team exited the 2026 Asian Games after losing 0-2 to Indonesia in the quarterfinals on Friday.
India suffered defeat in the opening doubles tie, with Jay Meena and Yogesh Choudhary going down 2-5 to Indonesia’s Tio Hutauruk and Fernando Sanger.
Aryan Thakur then faced Bagus Pradewa in the singles tie but narrowly lost 3-4, allowing Indonesia to seal the quarterfinal 2-0.
India had reached the knockout stage after finishing second in Group C with four points from two wins in three ties. The team opened its campaign with a 3-0 victory over Laos before losing 0-3 to group toppers Chinese Taipei.
The Indian side bounced back in its final group match, defeating Mongolia 3-0 to secure a quarterfinal berth.
India’s individual campaign in soft tennis, however, remains alive. Meena and Thakur will compete in the men’s singles on September 22, while Meena will also participate in the mixed doubles event on September 21.
