India’s Yashaswini Ghorpade overcame a spirited challenge from Singapore teenager Chong Sian Zi to enter the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships at the Thyagaraj Stadium on Friday.Fresh from playing a key role in India’s team gold medal triumph, the third seed prevailed 4-1, but the scoreline scarcely reflected the quality of resistance offered by the 15-year-old Singaporean.Chong countered Yashaswini’s long-pimpled backhand with impressive composure, refusing to be drawn into errors and matching the Indian in extended rallies. The only one-sided game came in the third, when Yashaswini unleashed a series of forehand winners that left the teenager with few answers. Undeterred, Chong continued to trouble the Indian with her fearless shot-making before eventually bowing out.With the host nation allowed to field 16 paddlers each in the men’s and women’s singles, the Indians dominated the day’s action and secured a majority of berths in the pre-quarterfinals.Sayali Wani kept India’s campaign on track with a hard-fought victory over Malaysia’s Ying Ho, while Yashini Sivashankar exited after an encouraging display against Australia’s Constantina Psihogios. The young Indian repeatedly tested the Australian before going down in a closely fought contest.Top seed Yangzi Liu of Australia, the highest-ranked player in the tournament, avenged her defeat in the team championships by brushing aside Malaysia’s Karen Lyne in straight games to progress comfortably.