Women’s Class 4: Megan Shackleton (8) vs Ghaliah Alanazi (KSA – 13)
The Round of 16 matchup pits Megan Shackleton against Ghaliah Alanazi, the Saudi Arabian competitor who is the bottom seed in the event. Should Shackleton progress, she will face top seed Borislava Peric-Rankovic (SRB) in the quarter-final, with the potential of a semi-final clash against Tokyo silver medalist Bhavinaben Patel (IND – 4).
Women’s Class 6: Fliss Pickard (4) – Round of 16 Bye
Fliss Pickard has been granted a bye to the quarter-finals, where she will take on either Camelia Ciripan (ROU – 6) or Merethe Tveiten (NOR – 11). Pickard, who won a bronze medal in the women’s class 14 doubles with Bly Twomey on the opening day, could potentially meet world number one Maryna Lytovchenko (UKR – 1) in the semi-finals.
Women’s Class 7: Bly Twomey (4) – Round of 16 Bye
The 14-year-old sensation Bly Twomey has also been awarded a bye to the quarter-finals, where she will face either Jenny Helene Slettum (NOR – 10) or Smilla Sand (SWE – 6). A potential semi-final matchup with Tokyo bronze medalist Kubra Korkut (TUR – 2) could be on the cards.
Men’s Class 1: Rob Davies (6) – Round of 16 Bye, Tom Matthews (4) – Round of 16 Bye
Both Rob Davies, the 2016 Paralympic champion, and Tom Matthews have been given byes to the quarter-finals. Davies, seeded 6th, will take on second seed Kim Hakjin (KOR), while Matthews, seeded 4th, will face either 7th seed Yunier Fernandez (CUB) or 9th seed Eslam Raslan (EGY).
Men’s Class 6: Paul Karabardak (12) vs Peter Rosenmeier (DEN – 1), Martin Perry (7) vs Ian Seidenfeld (USA – 10)
In the men’s class 6 Round of 16, Paul Karabardak faces a tough challenge against top seed Peter Rosenmeier of Denmark, who won silver in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Martin Perry will take on reigning Paralympic champion Ian Seidenfeld from the USA, against whom he lost in the semi-finals to earn a bronze medal in Japan.
Men’s Class 7: Will Bayley (1) vs Stephane Messi (FRA – 9)
Will Bayley, the top seed in the class 7 singles, will face Stephane Messi of France in the Round of 16. The five-time Paralympic veteran Bayley will be eager to upgrade his silver medal from Tokyo in this event, with the home crowd behind Messi adding to the excitement.
Men’s Class 8: Aaron McKibbin (7) Round of 32 Bye, Billy Shilton (6) Round of 32 Bye
Both Aaron McKibbin and Billy Shilton have been given byes to the Round of 16 in the class 8 singles. McKibbin, with three bronze medals from previous Games, will face either Nathan Pellissier (AUS – 19) or Richard Csejtey (SVK – 12) in the next stage, with a potential quarter-final against reigning champion Shuai Zhao (CHN – 4). Shilton will take on either Seyed Hosseini Pour (RPT – 21) or Phisit Wangphonphathanasiri (THA – 13), with a potential quarter-final against Piotr Grudzien (POL – 3).
Men’s Class 9: Joshua Stacey (6) vs Lev Kats (UKR – 9)
Joshua Stacey, the 6th seed, will face Ukrainian Lev Kats in the Round of 16. Should Stacey win, he will meet 2nd seed and defending silver medalist Ma Lin (AUS) in the quarter-finals.
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