Manika's standing in global table tennis improved massively following an impressive Saudi Smash tournament recently, as she became the first Indian singles player to reach the quarterfinals of a World Table Tennis Grand Smash event. In her run, she defeated world number two Wang Manyu of Chi
The highest level of the Table Tennis tournament ever to be played in India, the WTT Star Contender Goa is being hosted by the Government of Goa. The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), the parent body of the sport in India, will also be the supporting partner of the tournament.