WTT China Smash 2024: Updated schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details
Sharath Kamal will lead the Indian contingent in China.
Following the Paris Olympics 2024, the world’s foremost table tennis competitors are set to participate in the season’s third Grand Smash event on the World Table Tennis (WTT) circuit. The WTT China Smash 2024 is scheduled to take place at the Shijingshan Shougang Park, Beijing, China from 26th September to 6th October, marking the first edition of this entertaining competition.
The WTT China Smash 2024 is all ready to present an incredible exhibition of table tennis. The Chinese capital will witness a star-studded lineup of the best paddlers in the world. All eyes will be on the Saudi Smash champion Wang Chuqin and WTT Champions Macao champion Sun Yingsha, who will aim to add another title to their cabinet.
Paris Olympics champions Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng are not playing the event. Ma Long, a legend of the sport will play in singles only.
Some big names to watch out for will be the young superstar from France Felix Lebrun, Paris Olympics silver medalist Truls Moregard, Sun Yingsha, Hina Hayata, Hugo Calderano and Tomokazu Harimoto.
WTT China Smash 2024 venue and dates
Date: September 26–6 October
Venue: Shijingshan Shougang Park Beijing, China
Who are the top seeds at WTT China Smash 2024?
Men’s singles
- Wang Chuqin
- Hugo Calderano
- Liang Jingkun
- Felix Lebrun
- Ma Long
- Lin Shidong
- Lin Gaoyuan
- Tomokazu Harimoto
Women’s singles
- Sun Yingsha
- Wang Manyu
- Wang Yidi
- Chen Xingtong
- Miwa Harimoto
- Mima Ito
- Cheng I- Ching
- Adriana Diaz
Which Indian players are participating in WTT China Smash 2024?
Men’s singles
Qualifiers: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Harmeet Desai, Manush Utpalbhai Shah and Snehit Suravajjula
Main Draw: Sharath Kamal Achanta and Manav Vikash Thakkar
Women’s singles
Qualifiers: Yashaswini Ghorpade, Sutirtha Mukherjee, Ayhika Mukherjee and Diya Chitale
Main Draw: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula
Men’s doubles
Main Draw: Manav Thakkar/Manush Utpal Shah, Mudit Dani/Kim Taehyun
Women’s doubles
Main Draw: Sutirtha Mukherjee/Ayhika Mukherjee
Mixed doubles
Main Draw: Manush Shah/Diya Chitale
Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of WTT China Smash 2024?
Fans can watch the live streaming of the WTT China Smash 2024 on the WTT YouTube channel. Unfortunately, there won’t be any live telecast of the event in India.
India’s full schedule and fixtures for WTT China Smash 2024
September 26 (Thursday)
Men’s Singles Qualification Round 1
- Harmeet Desai lost to Kristian Karlsson (6-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-8, 5-11)
- Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost to Xu Haidong (9-11, 13-11, 6-11, 11-9, 4-11)
- Snehit Siravajjula lost to Jinbao Ma (11-6, 7-11, 3-11, 3-11)
- Manush Utpalbhai Shah beat Chan Baldwin (4-11, 11-5, 11-4, 3-11, 11-8)
Women’s Singles Qualification Round 1
- Ayhika Mukherjee beat Ana Codina (11-3, 11-9, 11-3)
- Sutirtha Mukherjee beat Nathalie Marchetti (11-4, 12-10, 11-7)
- Diya Parag Chitale lost to Katarzyna Wegrzyn (11-7, 7-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-9)
- Yashaswani Ghorpade lost to Audrey Zarif (6-11, 9-11, 14-12, 13-11, 7-11)
September 27 (Friday)
Men’s Singles Qualification Round 2
- Manush Utpalbhai Shah lost to Xue Fei (11-9, 14-12, 5-11, 7-11, 8-11)
Women’s Singles Qualification Round 2
- Ayhika Mukherjee lost to Ivana Malobabic (6-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-13, 8-11)
- Sutirtha Mukherjee lost to Fan Siqi (5-11, 6-11, 6-11)
Day 1 — September 29 (Saturday)
Men’s Singles Round 1
- Sharath Kamal vs Aditya Sareen
- Manav Vikash Thakkar vs TBD
Women’s Singles Round 1
- Sreeja Akula vs Miu Hirano
- Manika Batra vs Mima Ito
Men’s Doubles Round 1
- Manush Utpalbhai Shah/Manav Vikash Thakkar (Received Bye)
- Mudit Dani/Tarhyun Kim vs Santiago Lorenzo/Aditya Sareen
Women’s Doubles Round 1
- Sutirtha Mukherjee/Ayhika Muherjee vs Chen Szu-Yu/Lee Ho Ching
Mixed Doubles Round 1
- Diya Parag Chitale/Manush Utpalbhai Shah (Received Bye)
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