WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025: Updated schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details

Eight Indian paddlers will be in action in the event.

The WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025 will take place in the capital city of Slovenia from June 17 to 22. The qualifying draw matches will be played on June 17 and 18, while the main draw will commence on Thursday, June 19.

As part of the WTT Star Contender Series, the top table tennis players from across the globe will grace the event. The tournament boasts a total prize pool of USD 300,000.

Manav Thakkar, ranked 48 in the men’s singles world rankings, has been handed a direct entry into the main draw of the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025. Meanwhile, Manika Batra is unseeded in the women’s singles main draw.

The men’s doubles event will see Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah in action, while India will have no representation in the women’s doubles event. Several other Indians will be in action in the qualifying round of the different categories.

WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025 dates & venue

• Date: June 17 to 22
• Venue: Hala Tivoli, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Who are the top seeds at WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025?

Men’s Singles

1. Hugo Calderano (Brazil) – World Rank #3
2. Tomokazu Harimoto (Japan) – World Rank #4
3. Felix Lebrun (France) – World Rank #7
4. Xiang Peng (China) – World Rank #8
5. Darko Jorgic (Slovenia) – World Rank #9
6. Alexis Leburn (France) – World Rank #11
7. Deng Qiu (Germany) – World Rank #12
8. An Jaehyun (Korea) – World Rank #17

Women’s Singles

1. Miwa Harimoto (Japan) – World Rank #6
2. Satsuki Odo (Japan) – World Rank #8
3. Hina Hayata (Japan) – World Rank #9
4. Shin Yubin (Korea) – World Rank #10
5. Bernadette Szocs (Romania) – World Rank #12
6. Qian Tianyi (China) – World Rank #15
7. Bruna Takahashi (Brazil) – World Rank #16
8. Adriana Diaz (Puerto Rica) – World Rank #17

Men’s Doubles

1. Felix Lebrun/Alexis Lebrun (France)
2. Shunsuke Togami/Hiroto Shinozuka (Japan)
3. Tomokazu Harimoto/Sora Matsushima (Japan)
4. Xu Yingbin/Xiang Peng (China)

Women’s Doubles

1. Hitomi Sato/Sakura Yokoi (Japan)
2. Satsuki Odo/Miwa Harimoto (Japan)
3. Kim Nayeong/Ryu Hanna (Korea)
4. Zhu Chengzhu/Ng Wing Lam (Hong Kong, China)

Mixed Doubles

1. Lim Jonghoon/Shin Yubin (Japan)
2. Wong Chu Ting/Doo Hoi Kem (China)
3. Alvaro Robles/Maria Xiao (Spain)
4. Kristian Karlsson/Christina Kallberg (Sweden)

Which Indian players are participating in WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025?

Men’s Singles

• Manav Thakkar (WR #48)
• Manush Shah (WR #67)
• Harmeet Desai (WR #73)
• Payas Jain (WR #155)
• Ankur Bhattacharjee (WR #158)

Women’s Singles

• Manika Batra (WR #46)
• Sutirtha Mukherjee (WR #109)
• Swastika Ghosh (WR #116)

Men’s Doubles

• Manav Thakkar/Manush Shah (CPR #40)
• Payas Jain/Ankur Bhattacharjee (CPR #256)

Mixed Doubles

• Manika Batra/Payas Jain (CPR #304)

Also Read: Top five highest-ranked table tennis players from India

WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025 prize money

The WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025 kicks off with qualifiers, followed by the main draw. All matches will be held on a knockout basis. The total prize money for the tournament is $300,000.

Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025?

All live matches of the WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2025 can be viewed live on the World Table Tennis (WTT) Official YouTube Channel and the WTT App. Additionally, live video streams are available on the WTT’s official website for fans across the globe.

WTT Contender Tunis 2025 full schedule and results

Day 1 — June 19 (Thursday)

Men’s Singles Round of 64

• Manav Thakkar lost to Xue Fei (9-11, 6-11, 9-11)

Women’s Singles Round of 64

• Manika Batra vs Fu Yu

Men’s Doubles Round of 16

• Manush Shah/Manav Thakkar vs Kim Minhyeok/Park Ganghyeon

Mixed Doubles Round of 16

• Payas Jain/Manika Batra lost to Yiu Kwan To/Ng Wing Lam (9-11, 12-10, 9-11, 7-11)

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