Last Updated: February 25, 2023, 17:14 IST
(From lef) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra. (Agencies)
India is internet hosting the high-profile WTT Star Contender for the primary time
Multiple-time Commonwealth Games medallist Achanta Sharath Kamal, G Sathiyan and high girl participant Manika Batra will lead India’s problem in World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Goa 2023 to be held in Panjim from February 27 to March 5.
The WTT Star Contender is the biggest-ever desk tennis event to be held in India and can see high worldwide stars in motion at in Panjim’s Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor stadium.
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Indian TT legend Sharath Kamal together with Sathiyan Gnansekaran, Payas Jain and Wesley Do Rosario will lead the cost within the Men’s Singles draw for India. The ladies’s singles will see Manika Batra spearhead the Indian problem with Sreeja Akula and Suhana Saini. The important draw of the occasion will begin on March 1, publish the 2 days of {qualifications} scheduled for February 27 and 28.
“The WTT Star Contender Goa marks a particular second for desk tennis in India and I’m thrilled to be part of this landmark occasion. I strongly consider that this occasion will provide a novel platform for India to reveal its capacity to host extra world-class desk tennis occasions and drive progress and improvement of the game throughout the nation whereas inspiring youthful athletes and followers who will get an opportunity to witness world class desk tennis competitors for the primary time in India,” said Achanta Sharath Kamal.
Leading the international challenge at the WTT Star Contender Goa will be legendary paddler and reigning Olympic Champion from China, Ma Long, World No.1 Fan Zhendong, Wang Chuqin and Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan and Truls Moregardh in the men’s singles draw. The women’s singles will see four of the top five women paddlers in action including World No. 1 Sun Yingsha and reigning Olympic Champion Chen Meng.
The men’s doubles main draw will see the Indian duo of Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan leading the Indian challenge along with Harmeet Desai and Manav Vikash Thakkar, while Manika Batra along with Archana Girish Kamath will be seen in action along with the duo of Sreeja Akula and Diya Parag Chitale.
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In the mixed doubles main draw, three Indian pair will be seen in action that includes Manika Batra pairing up with G Sathiyan while Manav Thakkar will team up with Archana Kamath and Suhana Saini will pair up with Wesley Do Rosario.
The qualification round of the event that will start the official proceeding for the WTT Star Contender Goa on February 27 will see a total of 13 Indians in action in the men’s singles section that would include Manush Utpalbhai Shah, Sanil Shetty and Harmeet Desai. In all 15 Indians including Archana Girish Kamath and Reeth Tennison will fight for a spot in the main draw of the women’s singles category.
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