The win was a result of hard work, grit and perseverance. Ayhika Mukherjee knows how to put in the hard yards and has made most of the opportunities count. However, on the international stage, Ayhika is yet to break into the top-100. This is something that the young paddler has set her sights on in a packed season.
Ayhika is excited to be playing in an all-important year. It includes the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, apart from a host of other important tournaments.
Ayhika Mukherjee targets to break into top-100
Ayhika knows a better world ranking will help her cement her place in the Indian team. It will also give her a shot at making the cut for many other tournaments.
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She is working towards playing as many tournaments as possible and improving her world ranking. The Bengal-based paddler said her short-term goal is to now break into the top-100 in the world.
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Being friends with India’s best female paddler, Manika Batra, has helped Ayhika Mukherjee to an extent. The two table tennis players talk a lot about the game and Manika has also helped Ayhika with a tip or two.
A change in her training center has put Ayhika Mukherjee in good stead. The Bengal paddler is now training under Subhajit Saha, a former international table tennis player, and with renewed vigor is hoping to have a good season ahead.
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