Jay Meena Wins Historic Soft Tennis Bronze — India’s First Asian Games Medal in Soft Tennis 2026
Jay Meena Wins Historic Soft Tennis Bronze — India’s First Ever!
September 23, 2026 | Soft Tennis Venue, Aichi | Asian Games 2026
🏆 HISTORIC MOMENT: Jay Meena becomes the first Indian to win an Asian Games medal in soft tennis! India’s 10th medal at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
🥉 Bronze Medal: Men’s Singles Soft Tennis
Jay Meena created history by winning India’s maiden Asian Games medal in soft tennis at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games. He secured the bronze in men’s singles after reaching the semifinals.
Tournament Journey
| Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinal | Sherwin Nuguit (Philippines) | ✅ WIN | 4-3 |
| Semifinal | Takuya Kurosaka (Japan) | ❌ LOSS (Bronze secured) | 3-5, 1-4, 1-4, 4-1, 6-4, 1-4 |
| Final Standing | 🥉 BRONZE MEDAL | Historic! | |
Why This Medal is Special
India has never previously won an Asian Games medal in soft tennis. Jay Meena’s bronze at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games opens a new chapter for Indian racket sports. Under the tournament format, all four semifinalists receive medals — Meena’s hard-fought QF win over Philippines’ Nuguit sealed his historic spot.
The semifinal against Japan’s Kurosaka was a thriller spanning 6 sets. Meena won sets 4 and 5 before the Japanese player prevailed in the decider.
India’s Soft Tennis at Asian Games 2026
| Event | Athlete | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Singles | Jay Meena | 🥉 Bronze — HISTORIC! |
