Asian Games 2026: Jay Meena Finishes with Historic Bronze, Creates First-Ever Soft Tennis Milestone for India
Meena’s comeback reached the semifinals after a seven-game quarterfinal win that secured India’s first Asian Games medal in soft tennis.
- On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Jay Meena secured India's first-ever soft tennis medal at the Asian Games, earning bronze after losing 2-4 to Japan's Takuya Kurosaka in the men's singles semifinals in Nagoya.
- Hailing from Dewas in Madhya Pradesh, Meena began his soft tennis journey as a ball boy at Pioneer Public School before progressing through district and national tournaments to become one of India's leading players.
- Earlier in the day, Meena defeated the Philippines' Sherwin Nuguit 4-3 in a fiercely contested quarterfinal, overcoming a deficit in the deciding game to reach the semifinals and guarantee India's first Asian Games medal in soft tennis.
- The bronze adds to Meena's international record, following his 2024 World Soft Tennis Championship bronze and his 2025 breakthrough as the first Indian to medal at the Asian Soft Tennis Championships.
- Representing India in his third Asian Games appearance, Meena has now competed at the 2018 Jakarta and 2022 Hangzhou editions, cementing his status as a consistent international competitor in the sport.
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“Landmark Moment for Indian Soft Tennis”: President Murmu Hails Jay Meena’s Asian Games Bronze
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated Jay Meena after the Indian athlete scripted history by winning the country’s first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis, securing bronze in the men’s singles event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. President Murmu called Meena’s success a “landmark moment for Indian Soft Tennis.” Sports News | “Landmark Moment for Indian Soft Tennis”: …
“Landmark moment for Indian Soft Tennis”: President Murmu hails Jay Meena’s Asian Games bronze - The Tribune
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday congratulated Jay Meena after the Indian athlete scripted history by winning the country’s first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis, securing bronze in the men’s singles event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. President Murmu called Meena’s success a “landmark moment for Indian Soft Tennis.”
Asian Games: Jay Meena Makes Soft Tennis History For India
Jay Meena secured India's first-ever soft tennis medal at the Asian Games, winning a bronze after a hard-fought semifinal loss to Japan's Takuya Kurosaka. Meena, playing in his third Asian Games, showed resilience but ultimately settled for bronze.
Jay Meena dedicates historic soft tennis bronze at Asian Games to coaches, SAI and government
Aichi-Nagoya: Indian soft tennis player Jay Meena, who scripted history by winning the country’s first-ever Asian Games medal in the sport, dedicated his bronze medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 to his coaches, the Amateur Soft Tennis Federation of India (ASTFI), the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the government. Meena scripted history by […]
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