WTT Contender Antalya 2023: Full schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details

By Ajay Gandhar

Ajay Gandhar has been part of Khel Now since 2023 and has covered almost every Olympic sport, but Badminton, Tennis, Football, and Track and Field have his heart.

Published at :October 19, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Modified at :October 19, 2023 at 8:33 PM

WTT Contender Antalya 2023: Full schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details

Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran are the only Indians taking part.

The beautiful coastal city of Antalya, set against the backdrop of the pristine Mediterranean shores, is ready to host the table tennis competition - WTT Contender Antalya 2023. This event is scheduled to take place at the Gloria Sports Hall from October 16th to October 22nd, marking Turkiye's first foray into hosting a WTT Series event. It's the 11th WTT Contender event of the year and promises to be an exciting addition to the international table tennis calendar.

The WTT Contender Antalya 2023 comprises five events: Men’s singles, Women’s singles, Men’s doubles, Women’s doubles, and Mixed doubles. Antalya joins the ranks of other host cities, including Lanzhou, Muscat, Frankfurt, Taiyuan, and Nagoya, set to host a WTT Series event in the remaining part of 2023.

Indian contingent for the highly anticipated WTT Contender Antalya 2023 comprises Manika Batra and Gnanesekaran. In the men's singles qualifying category, we have the dynamic Sathiyan Gnanasekaran vying for a spot in the main draw, where he aims to make his mark in the tournament. In the women's singles main draw, the experienced Manika Batra is set to exhibit her exceptional skills and competitive spirit as she takes on the best in the world.

Moreover, the electrifying duo of Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra will be participating in the mixed doubles main draw, combining their talents and teamwork to contend for top honors.

WTT Contender Antalya 2023 venue and dates

Date: October 16th - October 22nd, 2023

Venue: Gloria Sports Hall, Antalya, Turkiye

Top seeds at WTT Contender Antalya 2023

Men’s Singles:

Hugo Calderano (Brazil)
Dimitrij Ovtcharov (Germany)
Darko Jorgic (Slovenia)
Truls Moregard (Sweden)
Felix Lebrun (France)
Marcos Freitas
Omar Assar
Anton Kallberg

Women’s Singles:

Hina Hayata (Japan)
Ying Han (Germany)
Bernadette Szocs (Romania)
Miwa Harimoto (Japan)
Dina Meshref (Egypt)
Elizabeta Samara
Miyu Nagasaki
Xiaona Shan

Indian Contingent at WTT Contender Antalya 2023

Men's Singles (Qualifying): Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

Women's Singles (Main Draw): Manika Batra

Mixed Doubles (Main Draw): Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra

Where and how to watch WTT Contender Antalya 2023 live?

You can catch all the live action of WTT Contender Antalya 2023, from the first day of the tournament to the last, including all the tables, on the official YouTube channels of WTT. Stay tuned for thrilling matches and exceptional displays of skill at this exciting international table tennis event

India’s fixtures and results at WTT Contender Antalya 2023

Men's Singles

Qualifying Round 2

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran beat Nandor Ecseki (3-2)

Qualifying Round 3

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost to Bardett (0-3)

Women's Singles

Manika Batra vs Annett Kaufmann

Mixed Doubles

Round of 16

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran/Manika Batra lost to Felix Lebrun/Prithika Pavade (0-3)

Ajay Gandhar

Ajay Gandhar has been part of Khel Now since 2023 and has expertise across a wide range of Olympic sports. While his coverage spans the Olympic spectrum, he is passionate about Badminton, Tennis, Football, and Track and Field. Beyond his primary focus areas, Ajay is also an avid kabaddi enthusiast and closely follows the sport.