The tournament will feature an enhanced prize purse of USD 300,000, up from USD 275,000 last season, with singles winners earning USD 17,000 and 600 ranking points, and doubles champions receiving USD 5,500 and 600 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Indian legend Sharath Kamal, who retired from professional table tennis at this very event last year, will serve as the tournament director for the 2026 edition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reigning champions Oh Jun-sung of Korea and Miwa Harimoto of Japan headline the field. India\u2019s campaign will be led by Manav Thakkar, last edition\u2019s semifinalist, along with Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Manush Shah, Harmeet Desai, and Ayhika Mukherjee, alongside young prospects Yashaswini Ghorpade, Diya Chitale, and Snehit Suravajjula.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Manush Shah and Diya Chitale, India\u2019s first-ever WTT Finals qualifiers and champions at the WTT Contender Muscat 2026, will spearhead the mixed doubles, while world No. 7 Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah lead the men\u2019s doubles challenge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The tournament will feature 167 players from 17 countries, including 90 Indians and 77 foreign players, and will follow a knockout format, with qualifying rounds preceding the main draw from February 12.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Women\u2019s Singles, 16-year-old Miwa Harimoto, an Olympic medallist in Paris 2024, defeated her compatriot Honoka Hashimoto 4-2 to win her first crown at this level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The tournament will feature 167 players from 17 countries, including 90 Indians and 77 foreign players, and will follow a knockout format, with qualifying rounds preceding the main draw from February 12.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025 was organised by Stupa Sports Analytics and Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) under the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI). The event boasted a USD 275,000 prize purse and presented 600 ranking points to the winners.<\/p>\r\n\r\n