Indian table tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal faced an unexpected exit from the Paris Olympics, losing to Slovenia's Deni Kozul. Meanwhile, Manika Batra advanced to the round of 32 after a commanding 4-1 victory over Anna Hursey. Sreeja Akula also progressed with a 4-0 win over Sweden's Christina Kallberg. Their performances were noteworthy in the ongoing competition.