![\"Jay](\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134424831,imgsize-141896,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/asian-games-2026-soft-tennis.jpg\" "\\"Nagoya:")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nJay Meena scripted a piece of history for India at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games<\/a> 2026, assuring the country of its first-ever medal in soft tennis after reaching the men\u2019s singles semi-finals.Meena edged past the Philippines\u2019 Sherwin Nuguit in a gripping quarter-final, winning 4-3 in a contest that went down to the wire.The Indian endured several momentum shifts before sealing victory 0-4, 4-2, 2-4, 5-3, 2-4, 7-5 against his Filipino opponent.His place in the last four guarantees Meena a medal, with all four semi-finalists assured of a podium finish. The achievement also means India will return from the Asian Games with its maiden medal in soft tennis.Meena will now turn his attention to the semi-finals, with a place in the gold medal match within his reach as he looks to extend his remarkable run in Aichi-Nagoya.India also had encouraging developments in shooting on Wednesday, with two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker<\/a> progressing to the women\u2019s 10m air pistol individual final.Bhaker produced a strong qualification performance to secure her place in the medal round, although fellow Indian shooters Suruchi Inder Singh and Esha Singh could not make the cut for the final.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Nagoya: India’s Aadhya Tiwari and Jay Meena (PTI Photo) Jay Meena scripted a piece of history for India at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, assuring the country of its first-ever medal in soft tennis after reaching the men\u2019s singles semi-finals.Meena edged past the Philippines\u2019 Sherwin Nuguit in a gripping quarter-final, 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