Table Tennis
WTT Star Contender Doha: Manav-Manush enters semifinal, Manika Batra exits, Sreeja wins - Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the second-day action at the WTT Star Contender Doha on Thursday.
Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula in action at the WTT Star Contender Doha 2025.
Indian paddlers had seven matches, 4 in singles and 3 in doubles, on the second day of the WTT Star Contender in Doha, Qatar on Thursday.
Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula were in action in the women's singles round of 32, whereas Manav Thakkar and Sharath Kamal were in action in the men's singles round of 32 matches.
Meanwhile, Manush Shah-Diya Chitale was in action at the quarterfinal of the mixed doubles while Manush-Manav and Sharath-Snehit were in action at the quarterfinals of the men's doubles.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 9 Jan 2025 3:09 PM GMT
Manav exited the competition in the round of 32
Manav Thakkar exited the competition in the round of 32, losing in straight games to a Japanese player.
Final Score: Manav Thakkar (IND) 7-11, 7-11, 8-11 Sora Matsushima (JPN)
- 9 Jan 2025 3:02 PM GMT
Manav finds the net as Sora takes a light lead
Game-3: Manav Thakkar (IND) 5-6 Sora Matsushima (JPN)
- 9 Jan 2025 2:59 PM GMT
Sora takes the second game with identical scores as Manav's return lands out
Game-2: Manav Thakkar (IND) 7-11 Sora Matsushima (JPN)
- 9 Jan 2025 2:57 PM GMT
Manav fails to find a return as Sora takes a slight lead
Game-2: Manav Thakkar (IND) 6-7 Sora Matsushima (JPN)
- 9 Jan 2025 2:52 PM GMT
Manav's block shot lands outside as Sora takes the opening game
Game-1: Manav Thakkar (IND) 7-11 Sora Matsushima (JPN)
- 9 Jan 2025 2:49 PM GMT
Sora finds the net as Manav takes a narrow lead
Game-1: Manav Thakkar (IND) 4-3 Sora Matsushima (JPN)
- 9 Jan 2025 11:10 AM GMT
Manav-Manush progressed to the semi-final with a comfortable straight-game win
Final Score: Manav-Manush (IND) 11-5, 11-3, 11-6 Kwan-Lam (HKG)
