In the men\u2019s match, World No. 51 Manush Shah fought hard in the first game but narrowly lost 3-2 (6-11, 11-7, 11-3, 8-11, 13-11) to Olympian Robert Gardos. This close defeat was crucial, as India found it difficult to recover afterwards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
World No. 39 Manav Thakkar lost 3-0 (11-7, 11-5, 11-6) to Daniel Habesohn. Olympian Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, ranked 42nd, also lost in straight games, 3-0 (11-5, 11-8, 11-9), to Andreas Levenko. Austria comfortably secured the tie.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite the early exit, the Indian men showed strong form in the group stage. They topped their Stage 1 B group with dominant 3-0 wins against Tunisia and Guatemala, and a comeback victory over Slovakia to move on to the knockout phase.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The women\u2019s team entered the round of 32 with confidence after leading their group, but found the Americans too strong that day. World No. 61 Yashaswini Ghorpade lost 3-0 (11-8, 11-8, 11-7) to Sally Moyland in the first match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India responded with Olympian Manika Batra, ranked 48th, levelling the tie with a 3-1 (11-2, 11-7, 8-11, 11-4) win over Jessica Reyes Lai.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, the momentum did not last. Diya Chitale, ranked 95th, lost 3-0 (11-8, 11-7, 13-11) to Lily Zhang. Batra returned for the crucial fourth match but fell 3-1 (10-12, 11-9, 11-3, 13-11) to Moyland, sealing India\u2019s exit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, the Indian women impressed by topping their Stage 1 B group with wins over Ukraine, Uganda, and Rwanda to reach the knockout stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, the momentum did not last. Diya Chitale, ranked 95th, lost 3-0 (11-8, 11-7, 13-11) to Lily Zhang. Batra returned for the crucial fourth match but fell 3-1 (10-12, 11-9, 11-3, 13-11) to Moyland, sealing India\u2019s exit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
First held as a standalone event in 2000, these prestigious championships will conclude on May 10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n