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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 9:27 AM GMT
Korani's return goes outwide as the Indian pair takes an early lead in the game
Game-3: Manav-Manush (IND) 4-2 Alnaser-Korani (QAT)
- 8 Jan 2025 9:24 AM GMT
Manav-Manush gains a two-game lead in the men's doubles category
Game-2: Manav-Manush (IND) 11-7 Alnaser-Korani (QAT)
- 8 Jan 2025 9:22 AM GMT
Ayhika-Sutirtha suffer a first-round exit, losing 1-3 to Japanese pair
India's no.1 women's doubles pairing of Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee has faced an early exit, ending India's campaign in the women's doubles category at the WTT Star Contender Doha.
Final Score: Ayhika-Sutirtha (IND) 3-11, 6-11, 11-4, 6-11 Kihara-Harimoto (JPN)
- 8 Jan 2025 9:18 AM GMT
Japanese pair takes the game and match despite a let surge from the Indian pair
Game-4: Ayhika-Sutirtha (IND) 6-11 Kihara-Harimoto (JPN)
- 8 Jan 2025 9:17 AM GMT
A powerful down-the-line smash from Kihara. They are now just three points away from the game
Game-4: Ayhika-Sutirtha (IND) 2-8 Kihara-Harimoto (JPN)
- 8 Jan 2025 9:14 AM GMT
Kihara finds a cross-table smash, and takes a big lead in the game
Game-4: Ayhika-Sutirtha (IND) 1-4 Kihara-Harimoto (JPN)
- 8 Jan 2025 9:09 AM GMT
Indian pair pulled one game back with a good stroke play and fewer errors
Game-3: Ayhika-Sutirtha (IND) 11-4 Kihara-Harimoto (JPN)
- 8 Jan 2025 9:07 AM GMT
A powerful forward smash from Sutirtha, extends their lead to 6 points
Game-3: Ayhika-Sutirtha (IND) 8-2 Kihara-Harimoto (JPN)
- 8 Jan 2025 9:06 AM GMT
Harimoto fails to return Ayhika's slice shot. Early lead for the Indians
Game-3: Ayhika-Sutirtha (IND) 4-1 Kihara-Harimoto (JPN)
- 8 Jan 2025 9:03 AM GMT
Indian pair wins three points on trot but it was a big deficit. Concedes second game
Game-2: Ayhika-Sutirtha (IND) 6-11 Kihara-Harimoto (JPN)
