Table Tennis
WTT Finals 2025: Manush-Diya drawn with two tough Chinese pairs in Group A
The mixed doubles pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale will be the only Indians at the event
Manush-Diya are the first Indian pair to qualify for WTT Finals. (Photo Credits: WTT)
The Indian mixed doubles pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale has been drawn alongside two Chinese and a Hong Kong pair at the 2025 WTT Finals.
They are the only Indians to qualify for this event, but now have a tough draw on debut, having Man Kuai/ Lin Shidong and Wang Chuqin / Sun Yingsha of China in same group.
The WTT Finals is the season finale of the 2025 table tennis season, featuring the top 8 pairs of the year competing for the title in Hong Kong from December 10 to 14.
This will also be the first time India will have a representation at the WTT Finals, following a commendable season for Manush and Diya, with two finals and one title at the WTT Contender Tunis.
They will now compete in Group A alongside three higher-ranked pairs, including top seed Kuan/Lin, and will need to finish in top-2 to qualify for the semi-finals.
Mixed Doubles Groups at 2025 WTT Finals
Group A: Manush Shah/Diya Chitale (IND), Kuai Man/ Lin Shidong (CHN), Wang Chuqin/ Sun Yingsha (CHN), Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem.
Group B: Lim Jonggoon/Shin Yubin (KOR), Sora Matushima/Miwa Harimoto (JPN), Hugo Caldereno/ Bruna Takahashi (BRA), Alvaro Robles/ Mario Xiao (ESP)
Indian Schedule for 2025 WTT Finals
10 December - Manush/Diya (IND) Vs Wang/Sun (CHN) -12:10 PM IST
11 December - Manush/Diya (IND) Vs Wong/Doo (HKG) - 3:30 PM IST
12 December - Manush/Diya (IND) Vs Lin/Kuan (CHN) - TBD
13 December - Semi-final
14 December - Final
Where to Watch the 2025 WTT Finals
All the matches of the 2025 WTT Finals will be live-streamed on the WTT's official YouTube channel.
