WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2026: Updated schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details

India’s Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah enter as seeded contenders in doubles events.

The WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2026, presented by I Feel Slovenia, is set to take place from June 16 to 21 at the iconic Hala Tivoli in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The tournament carries a total prize pool of USD 300,000 and will feature some of the world’s best table tennis players competing across singles, doubles and mixed doubles categories.

The men’s singles draw is headlined by French sensation Felix Lebrun, China’s Lin Shidong and Brazil’s Hugo Calderano. Local favourite Darko Jorgic will also be among the leading contenders as he looks to make a deep run on home soil.

In women’s singles, Japan’s Miwa Harimoto enters as the top seed ahead of Macau’s Zhu Yuling, China’s Chen Yi and Kuai Man. The field also includes South Korea’s Shin Yubin and Japan’s Hina Hayata, ensuring a highly competitive tournament.

India will have representation in multiple events. Manav Thakkar will compete in men’s singles and will also partner Manush Shah in men’s doubles, where the Indian pair enters as the fourth seeds. In mixed doubles, Manush Shah and Diya Chitale have been seeded third, while Diya Chitale and Yashaswini Ghorpade will feature in women’s doubles.

With crucial ranking points and a USD 300,000 prize purse on offer, the tournament promises six days of high-quality table tennis action in Slovenia.

WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2026 dates & venue

Date: June 16 to June 21, 2026

Venue: Hala Tivoli, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Who are the top seeds at WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2026?

Men’s Singles

• Felix Lebrun (France) – World Rank #4
• Lin Shidong (China) – World Rank #5
• Hugo Calderano (Brazil) – World Rank #8
• Dang Qiu (Germany) – World Rank #10
• Alexis Lebrun (France) – World Rank #11
• Darko Jorgic (Slovenia) – World Rank #12
• Wen Ruibo (China) – World Rank #13
• Benedikt Duda (Germany) – World Rank #15
• Xiang Peng (China) – World Rank #16
• Shunsuke Togami (Japan) – World Rank #17

Women’s Singles

• Miwa Harimoto (Japan) – World Rank #3
• Zhu Yuling (Macau) – World Rank #4
• Chen Yi (China) – World Rank #6
• Kuai Man (China) – World Rank #7
• Sabine Winter (Germany) – World Rank #9
• Satsuki Odo (Japan) – World Rank #10
• Shin Yubin (South Korea) – World Rank #11
• Hina Hayata (Japan) – World Rank #12
• Shi Xunyao (China) – World Rank #14
• Miyu Nagasaki (Japan) – World Rank #15

Men’s Doubles

• Alexis Lebrun / Felix Lebrun (France) – CPR 9
• Wong Chun Ting / Chan Baldwin (Hong Kong) – CPR 13
• Wen Ruibo / Huang Youzheng (China) – CPR 15
• Manav Thakkar / Manush Shah (India) – CPR 18
• Lim Jonghoon / Oh Junsung (South Korea)
• Lin Shidong / Yuan Licen (China)
• Pang Koen / Quek Izaac (Singapore)
• Shunsuke Togami / Hiroto Shinozuka (Japan)

Women’s Doubles

• Miwa Harimoto / Hina Hayata (Japan) – CPR 6
• Satsuki Odo / Sakura Yokoi (Japan) – CPR 15
• Shin Yubin / Joo Cheonhui (South Korea) – CPR 19
• Chen Yi / Kuai Man (China) – CPR 20

Mixed Doubles

• Lim Jonghoon / Shin Yubin (South Korea) – CPR 3
• Hugo Calderano / Bruna Takahashi (Brazil) – CPR 11
• Manush Shah / Diya Chitale (India) – CPR 25
• Huang Youzheng / Chen Yi (China) – CPR 25

Which Indian players are participating at WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2026?

Men’s Singles

• Manav Thakkar (World Rank #36)

Women’s Singles

• Sreeja Akula (World Rank #45)

Men’s Doubles

• Manav Thakkar / Manush Shah (Seed #4, CPR 18)

Women’s Doubles

• Diya Chitale / Yashaswini Ghorpade (CPR 67)

Mixed Doubles

• Manush Shah / Diya Chitale (Seed #3, CPR 25)

WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2026 competition schedule

• Qualifying Rounds: June 16–17
• Main Draw First Round: June 17–18
• Round of 16: June 19
• Quarter-finals: June 19–20
• Semi-finals: June 20
• Finals: June 21

Tournament format & prize money

The WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2026 follows the standard WTT Star Contender format:

• Men’s & Women’s Singles: 48-player main draw
• Men’s, Women’s & Mixed Doubles: 16-pair main draw
• Qualifying rounds determine the remaining spots in the main draw

The total prize money for the tournament is USD 300,000, with valuable ranking points available towards qualification for future WTT Champions and WTT Finals events.

Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2026?

Fans can watch the live streaming of WTT Star Contender Ljubljana 2026 on the WTT Official YouTube Channel and the WTT App, subject to territorial broadcast restrictions.

Live scores, draws, schedules and results will also be available on the official WTT website.

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