Asian Games: India lose to Indonesia in men's team quarterfinals of soft tennis

India's campaign in the men's team soft tennis competition at the Asian Games came to an end on Friday after they suffered a 0-2 defeat to Indonesia in the quarterfinals.

India had collected a couple of wins in the group stage, defeating Mongolia and Laos, before losing to Chinese Taipei in their Group C engagements.

The Indian team was represented by Jay Meena, Aryan Thakur, Yogesh Choudhary, Aniket Patil and Om Yadav.

In the second quarterfinal, India faced an Indonesia team represented by Fernando Sanger, Tio Hutauruk, Muhammad Falevi, Rizky Laluyan and Bagus Pradewa.

Jay Meena and Yogesh Choudhary opened the proceedings for India in a men's doubles match against Tio Hutauruk and Fernando Sanger. The Indian pair managed to win just two games in the clash as Indonesia grabbed a 1-0 overall lead.

Aryan Thakur then went down to Bagus Pradewa in the men's singles, allowing Indonesia to seal the tie with a 2-0 victory.

The third match was subsequently cancelled for unspecified reasons.

Soft tennis is a racket sport that has its origins in Japan, the host country of the Asian Games. Players hit a soft, lightweight rubber ball over the net to compete for points.

The court size is the same as the one used in tennis, and the first player or pair to win four points pockets the game in a best-of-three rubber during team competitions.

The first player or pair to win five games clinches the match.

The ball is softer than a tennis ball, making it possible for players to hit a variety of shots by adding spin or varying the speed.- EndsPublished By: Saurabh KumarPublished On: Sep 18, 2026 15:22 IST