Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Sreeja Akula Stuns Hina Hayata at WTT Contender Lagos
Sreeja Akula, an Indian table tennis player, surprised everyone by beating Hina Hayata, a much higher-ranked player from Japan, in a major tournament.
Akula won the match quickly, showing great skill.
She said she didn't worry about Hayata's high ranking and focused on playing her best.
This win is especially exciting because Akula is the defending champion from last year's tournament in Lagos, Nigeria, where the match took place.
Sreeja Akula defeated Hina Hayata in straight sets at the Lagos WTT Contender.
Akula, ranked 57th, beat Hayata, the world No. 11 and a Paris Olympics bronze medalist.
The match took place in the first round of the tournament.
Akula, the defending champion, expressed confidence and a focus on her own game.
The event occurred at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall inside the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos.
- Who
- Sreeja Akula (India) and Hina Hayata (Japan).
- What
- Sreeja Akula won against Hina Hayata in a table tennis match.
- When
- In the first round of the Lagos WTT Contender.
- Where
- Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall inside the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
- Why
- Akula was well-prepared, focused on her game, and aiming to defend her title.
- Winner
- Sreeja Akula
- Loser
- Hina Hayata
- Match Score
- 3-0 (11-7, 11-8, 11-3)
- Akula's Ranking
- No. 57
- Hayata's Ranking
- No. 11
- Tournament
- WTT Contender Lagos
- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria