Deepika in prequarterfinals

Deepika to face Kroppen on Saturday

Indian archer Deepika Kumari entered the prequarterfinals in the women's individual event of the Olympic Games after winning backto-back matches here on Wednesday.

Deepika, who flattered to deceive in the team event beat Quinty Roeffen of the Netherlands 6-2.

Deepika faces Michelle Kroppen of Germany in the pre-quarterfinals on Saturday.

The first match was a close affair as both Deepika and her Estonian opponent were neck-to-neck before the outcome was decided in a shootoff.

Deepika took the first set but lost the next.

After the scores were in the third set, Deepika trailed 3-5 but made a stunning recovery by shooting 10s with all three arrows to level S the score 5-5.

The Indian won the shoot-off with a 9 as against an 8 by her opponent.

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