Indian table tennis player Sreeja Akula has unfortunately been ruled out of the upcoming season of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) due to a stress fracture. This injury requires a six-week rest period, preventing her from participating in UTT 2024.
“I’m sorry to share that I have been diagnosed with a stress fracture and on my doctor’s advice, I’ll need to rest for six weeks, which unfortunately means I won’t be able to participate in UTT 2024,” Akula said in a statement.
Sreeja Akula’s achievements
Sreeja’s impressive track record includes reaching the pre-quarterfinals of women’s singles and the quarterfinals of the women’s team at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She also became the first Indian to win a singles title at the WTT Contender level by finishing at the top in the WTT Contender Lagos. Additionally, she holds a gold medal from the 2022 Commonwealth Games and is a double gold medallist from the 2019 South Asian Games.
🚨 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 🚨
Sreeja Akula who was drafted to the Jaipur Patriots for IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 has been ruled out of the league for the forthcoming season.
"𝗜'𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮… pic.twitter.com/4zdeEzgQJ3
— Ultimate Table Tennis (@UltTableTennis) August 12, 2024
In her absence, the UTT will see Nithyashree Mani, the U19 Youth National Champion and a UTT debutant, stepping in as her replacement. Despite this setback, Sreeja’s achievements and dedication continue to inspire fans and fellow players alike.
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