Q.1 What was your plan for the Quarterfinal against Jha, and how did you manage to win? A.1 All my plans changed already in the first game, because I pulled my abdominal muscle a lot. So I had to try even harder to win easy points, avoid long rallies and stay close to the table. […]
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