Jay Meena reaches Asian Games soft tennis semifinals, secures India's first medal

Jay Meena reached the men's singles semi-finals in soft tennis at the Asian Games on September 23, 2026, assuring India of its first Asian Games medal in the sport.

He secured the semi-final berth with a close quarter-final win against Sherwin Nuguit of the Philippines.

Separately, Manu Bhaker advanced to the women's 10m air pistol final after a strong qualification round.