Meanwhile, top-seeded Japanese duo Tomokazu Harimoto and Sora Matsushima dominated their Men\u2019s Doubles clash, while Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara mirrored their success in the Women\u2019s Doubles draw.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Later in the day, Indian table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal began his farewell event with a confident, straight games win over qualifier Anirban Ghosh. Sharath also partnered with Snehit Suravajjula in Men\u2019s Doubles to defeat Australia\u2019s Nicholas Lum and Finn Luu in a five-game thriller.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025 by Stupa Sports Analytics and Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) under the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). The event boasts 600 ranking points for winners and a USD 275,000 prize purse, with top global paddlers in action.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gujarat trio Manav Thakkar, Harmeet Desai, and Manush Shah made strong starts in the Men\u2019s Singles on Thursday. Manav and Harmeet cruised through in straight games, defeating qualifiers Divyansh Srivastava and Kim Taehyun, respectively. Wildcard Manush overcame a slow start, rallying from a game down to edge past Italian qualifier John Oyebode in a hard-fought encounter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In a gripping all-Indian Women\u2019s Singles clash, Ayhika Mukherjee edged past Wildcard\u2013and her usual doubles partner\u2013Sutirtha Mukherjee in a five-game thriller.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Trading games throughout, Ayhika\u2019s defensive prowess proved crucial as she clinched the decider 12-10 to move into the next round. Later, 15-year-old Syndrela Das and 14-year-old Divyanshi Bhowmick showcased incredible grit, both staging stunning comebacks to secure thrilling five-game victories in their respective Women's Singles clashes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Top-seeded Hong Kong duo Wong Chun Ting and Doo Hoi Kem asserted their dominance in Mixed Doubles, securing a straight games win. In Women\u2019s Doubles, Diya Chitale and Yashaswini Ghorpade battled past qualifiers Taneesha Kotecha and Sayali Wani.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Trading games throughout, Ayhika\u2019s defensive prowess proved crucial as she clinched the decider 12-10 to move into the next round. Later, 15-year-old Syndrela Das and 14-year-old Divyanshi Bhowmick showcased incredible grit, both staging stunning comebacks to secure thrilling five-game victories in their respective Women's Singles clashes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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