Dipika sadly could not produce much resistance against her highly accomplished opponent. India's hopes in singles now rest on the shoulders of Joshna Chinappa.
26 year old Dipika Pallikal Karthik takes on England's Alison Waters in the Women's Singles Round of 16.
Dipika qualified easily for this round beating Trinidad and Tobago's Charlotte Knaggs winning the initial three games with a score of 11-6, 11-5, & 11-5 in Women's Singles Round of 32. The match ended in merely 17 minutes. Dipika starts off as a favorite in this match as well. The gold medalist in the Women's doubles category in the Glasgow Games in 2014 will be looking for a podium finish in this year's Singles category as well. She is currently placed 19th in the World rankings and reached a career best 10th rank in December 2010.
Dipika received the Arjuna Award in the year 2012.