Her match was memorable enough considering she wasn’t in full fitness and managed to put up quite a fight against someone who is 150 places above her in the WTA rankings.
Her bronze medal was appreciated by Sania Mirza, who showered praises on the 25-year-old. Incidentally, Sania had achieved the same feat back in 2010.
Sania said: “Well done and well fought today @ankita_champ winning a medal for your country is one of the proudest moment you will feel in your life. Cherish this moment and be proud of yourself and the fight .. onwards and upwards ..it’s just the beginning, you’ve got one more shot today.”
Well done and well fought today @ankita_champ🥉 winning a medal for your country is one of the proudest moment you will feel in your life .cherish this moment and be proud of yourself and the fight .. onwards and upwards ..it’s just the beginning ,you’ve got one more shot today🤗
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) August 23, 2018
Other personalities have since been praising her efforts at the Asian Games.
Many congratulations to Shadul Vihan for winning a Silver Medal in Men’s Double Trap & Ankita Raina for winning a Bronze in Women’s Singles Tennis at the #AsianGames2018. Well Done. #CitizenMukherjee
— Pranab Mukherjee (@CitiznMukherjee) August 23, 2018
Congratulations Ankita Raina for the Bronze medal , our first in Tennis in #AsianGames2018 pic.twitter.com/CuvIyW3eVk
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 23, 2018
Indeed, a splendid victory !
Our Tennis Champion, Ankita Raina has won a Bronze medal in Women’s Singles at the #AsianGames2018.
We wish that the Indian contingent keep bringing laurels for the nation! pic.twitter.com/RA4OhTVHuz
— Ministry of WCD (@MinistryWCD) August 23, 2018
