WTT Champions Incheon 2025: Updated schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details

This is a singles-only event featuring a massive prize pool.

The WTT Champions Incheon 2025 is set to bring the world’s top table tennis players to Korea. This prestigious tournament promises fierce competition among the world’s elite paddlers, with a hefty prize pool of $500,000 and valuable ranking points up for grabs.

The event will feature some of the biggest names in the sport, including top seeds like Japan’s Tomokazu Harimoto (World No. #3), a dynamic prodigy known for his lightning-fast play and bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and Brazil’s Hugo Calderano (World No. #5), the Pan American champion.

On the women’s side, China’s Wang Yidi (World No. $3), a multiple World Championship titles holder, and Japan’s Hina Hayata (World No. #5), a silver medalist at the 2021 World Championships, headline a stacked field. For India, the spotlight shines on two trailblazing women: Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula.

Manika Batra, ranked World No. #27, made history as the first Indian to reach the quarterfinals of a WTT Champions event in Montpellier 2024. Akula, ranked World No. #33, became the first Indian to win a WTT Contender singles title in Lagos 2024. These two stars carry India’s hopes as they take on the world’s best in Incheon.

Here’s everything you need to know about the WTT Champions Incheon 2025:

WTT Champions Incheon 2025 dates & venue

• Date: April 1 to April 6
• Venue: INSPIRE Arena Incheon, Korea Republic

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Who are the top seeds at WTT Champions Incheon 2025?

Men’s Singles

1. Tomokazu Harimoto (JPN) – WR #3, 4725 Points
2. Hugo Calderano (BRA) – WR #5, 3775 Points
3. Felix Lebrun (FRA) – WR #6, 3170 Points
4. Truls Moregard (SWE) – WR #7, 2980 Points
5. Patrick Franziska (GER) – WR #8, 2660 Points
6. Lin Gaoyuan (CHN) – WR #10, 2415 Points
7. Dang Qiu (GER) – WR #11, 2300 Points
8. Jang Woojin (KOR) – WR #12, 2201 Points

Other notable players:

• Darko Jorgic (SLO) – WR #13, 2020 Points
• Lin Yun-Ju (TPE) – WR #14, 1785 Points

Women’s Singles

1. Wang Yidi (CHN) – WR #3, 4375 Points
2. Chen Xingtong (CHN) – WR #4, 4250 Points
3. Hina Hayata (JPN) – WR #5, 3470 Points
4. Miwa Harimoto (JPN) – WR #6, 3305 Points
5. Kuai Man (CHN) – WR #7, 3160 Points
6. Satsuki Odo (JPN) – WR #8, 2610 Points
7. Mima Ito (JPN) – WR #9, 2190 Points
8. Shin Yubin (KOR) – WR #10, 1950 Points

Other notable players:

• Cheng I-Ching (TPE) – WR #11, 1870 Points
• Qian Tianyi (CHN) – WR #12, 1770 Points

Which Indian players are participating in WTT Champions Incheon 2025?

Women’s Singles

1. Manika Batra – A two-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist, she has long been a key representative for India on the global stage. Her achievements include a triple gold at the South Asian Games, along with bronze medals at the Asian Games, Asian Championships, and Asian Cup.
2. Sreeja Akula – The current World No. #33, Akula has made waves with her historic WTT Contender singles title in Lagos 2024 and a stunning upset over World No. 2 Wang Yidi earlier this year. At the same tournament, she clinched the women’s doubles title with Archana Kamath.

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Tournament format & prize money

The WTT Champions Incheon 2025 follows a single-elimination knockout format, featuring:

• 32-player main draw for Men’s and Women’s Singles
• No doubles events in the WTT Champions series

The total prize money for the tournament is $500,000, with crucial ranking points contributing towards qualification for global championships.

Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of WTT Champions Incheon 2025?

Fans can watch the live telecast of the WTT Champions Incheon 2025 on Sports18 TV channels, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar (India), WTT Official YouTube Channel, and the WTT App.

India’s full schedule, fixtures and results for WTT Champions Incheon 2025

Day 2 — April 1 (Tuesday)

Women’s Singles Round of 32

• Manika Batra lost to Qian Tianyi (2-11, 11-8, 3-11, 6-11)

Day 4 — April 3 (Thursday)

Women’s Singles Round of 32

• Sreeja Akula lost to Kuai Man (11-9, 10-12, 11-7, 5-11, 2-11)

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