WTT Star Contender news

WTT Star Contender Chennai: Manav Thakkar secures semifinal spot after beating Korea’s Lim Jong-hoon

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Manav Thakkar became India’s first-ever man to reach the semifinals of a WTT Star Contender event with a come-from-behind win over Korea’s Lim Jong-hoon in Chennai on Saturday. Down one game to two and trailing 2-6 in the fourth, Thakkar had an incredible streak of eighteen points to turn the match on its head. The … Read more

WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025: Sharath, Manika to spearhead Indian challenge; Chinese paddlers absent due to visa issues

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The WTT Star Contender, to be held from March 25 to 30 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, will feature a host of Indian table tennis stars, including Sharath Kamal. Sharath, India’s most decorated paddler, is set to retire in front of his home crowd. Indian paddlers Sreeja Akula and Manika Batra, both … Read more