Tokyo[Japan], August 27:
Bhavinadefeated Joyce in three straight sets 3-0 (12-10, 13-11, 11-6) to clinch thegame and move into the next round.
Joycestarted the game on a high as she took a lead but Bhavina came back strongly tosave a game point and take the first set 12-10.
TheIndian paddler continued to dominate the match and took the second game 13-11against the Brazilian. Bhavina was trailing at one point with a score of 7-10and saved all three game points to seal the game 13-11. In the third essay,Bhavina came back from 0-3 to seal the game 11-6 and move into the quarter-finals with a 3-0 win.
Bhavinahad defeated Megan Shackleton of Great Britain 3-1 in a thrilling match onThursday. Also, India's para table tennis player Sonalben Patel lost againstLee Mi-gyu of South Korea in Group D of women's singles -- Class 3 on Thursday.Mi-gyu defeated Sonalben 3-1 (10-12, 11-5, 11-3, 11-9) and the entire matchlasted for just 30 minutes.