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Saketh and Ramkumar clinched a silver medal in the men's doubles tennis event at  Asian Games 2023

  • India's Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan clinched a silver medal in the men's doubles tennis event at  Asian Games 2023
  • Saketh Myneni earned his third Asian Games medal,  while RamkumarRamanathan secured his first
  • This silver medal represents India's first tennis medal at the ongoing Asian Games

29 Sep 2023

 Saketh and Ramkumar  clinched a silver medal in the men's doubles tennis event at  Asian Games 2023

The Indian duo of Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan bagged a silver medal in the men's doubles competition on Friday. The pair faced formidable opponents from Chinese Taipei, Yu-hsiou Hsu and Jason Jung, and despite putting up a valiant effort, they succumbed to a 4-6, 4-6 defeat in the final match. This silver medal marks India's first achievement in tennis at the ongoing Asian Games, highlighting the competitive spirit and determination of the Indian athletes.

Saketh Myneni's name now boasts a remarkable third medal in the history of the Asian Games, while for Ramkumar Ramanathan, this silver medal marks his debut in the Asian Games medal tally.

Their journey to the final included an impressive victory over South Korea's Soonwoo Kwon and Seongchan Hong in the semifinals, where they secured a convincing win with a scoreline of 6-1, 7-6, 10-0. While the Indian duo narrowly missed the gold, their commendable performance in the men's doubles event has undoubtedly added a shining chapter to India's participation in the Asian Games.

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