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WTT Star Contender Doha: Manav-Manush reaches quarterfinal, Ayhika-Sutirtha exit - Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the first round of WTT Star Contender in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday.
Ayhika Mukherjee (left) and Sutirtha Mukherjee. (Photo credit: @India_AllSports)
Top Indian paddlers were in action at the first round of WTT Star Contender in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday.
The top Indian women's doubles pairing of Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee took on the Japanese pair while the third-seeded men's doubles pair of Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah were up against the home favorites.
Manav Thakkar was also in action in the mixed doubles, partnering with Manika Batra, and the men's singles categories.
As it happened:
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- 8 Jan 2025 10:19 AM GMT
Diya Chitale exited the competition in the Round of 64
Diya Chitale had a good fight in her first-round clash but a streak of unforced errors in the deciding game led to her defeat (2-3) in this close match against Shao.
Final Score: Diya Chitale (IND) 11-7, 11-13, 3-11, 11-8, 5-11 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 8 Jan 2025 10:15 AM GMT
Diya exits the competition as Shao wins 7 straight points in the decider
Game-5: Diya Chitale (IND) 5-11 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 8 Jan 2025 10:14 AM GMT
A couple of unforced errors from Diya as Jhao takes back her lead
Game-5: Diya Chitale (IND) 5-7 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 8 Jan 2025 10:12 AM GMT
Diya levels the score with a beautiful down the line forehand return
Game-5: Diya Chitale (IND) 4-4 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 8 Jan 2025 10:11 AM GMT
An error on the net from Diya as Shao took an early advantage
Game-5: Diya Chitale (IND) 1-3 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 8 Jan 2025 10:08 AM GMT
Diya Chitale forced a decider after an error on the net from Shao
Game-4: Diya Chitale (IND) 11-8 Jieni Shao (POR)
- 8 Jan 2025 9:33 AM GMT
Manav-Manush enters the quarterfinals with a comfortable 3-0 win
The third-seeded Indian men's doubles pairing of Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah started their campaign with a win against the home favorites.
Final Score: Manav-Manush (IND) 11-5, 11-7, 11-5 Alnaser-Korani (QAT)
- 8 Jan 2025 9:29 AM GMT
An unforced error from the Qatar player as the Indian pair take the game and match
Game-3: Manav-Manush (IND) 11-5 Alnaser-Korani (QAT)
- 8 Jan 2025 9:28 AM GMT
A down-the-line return from Manush, maintaining their lead
Game-3: Manav-Manush (IND) 7-5 Alnaser-Korani (QAT)
