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

Harmeet Desai & Swastika Ghosh headline India’s campaign.

The WTT Contender Taiyuan 2025 is set to showcase thrilling table tennis action in China, featuring a mix of rising stars and experienced international paddlers. As part of the WTT Contender Series, this tournament offers a prize pool of $100,000 and crucial ranking points that could shape qualification for major global championships.

The event will see strong representation from China, Japan, and Korea, with top seeds like Xiang Peng (World No. #23) leading the men’s singles field. On the women’s side, China’s Qian Tianyi (World No. #12), a former junior world champion, enters as the tournament favourite.

For India, Harmeet Desai and Swastika Ghosh will be in action in both singles and mixed doubles, aiming to make a mark on the international stage. With a competitive lineup across all categories, WTT Contender Taiyuan 2025 promises intense battles and high-stakes matches for table tennis fans worldwide.

WTT Contender Taiyuan 2025 dates & venue

• Date: April 8 to April 13
• Venue: Taiyuan Binhe Sports Center, Taiyuan, China

Who are the top seeds at WTT Contender Taiyuan 2025?

Men’s singles

1. An Jaehyun (KOR) – WR #22
2. Xiang Peng (CHN) – WR #23
3. Chen Yuanyu (CHN) – WR #29
4. Sora Matsushima (JPN) – WR #33
5. Xue Fei (CHN) – WR #39
6. Zhou Qihao (CHN) – WR #40
7. Wong Chun Ting (HKG) – WR #41
8. Lim Jonghoon (KOR) – WR #43

Women’s singles

1. Qian Tianyi (CHN) – WR #12
2. Miyuu Kihara (JPN) – WR #17
3. Honoka Hashimoto (JPN) – WR #18
4. Chen Yi (CHN) – WR #20
5. Miyu Nagasaki (JPN) – WR #21
6. Shi Xunyao (CHN) – WR #22
7. Kim Nayeong (KOR) – WR #31
8. Sakura Yokoi (JPN) – WR #33

Men’s doubles

1. Xiang Peng/Xu Yingbin (CHN)
2. An Jaehyun/Lim Jonghoon (KOR)
3. Quek Izaac/Pang Koen (SGP)
4. Yuan Licen/Zhou Qihao (CHN)

Women’s doubles

1. Ng Wing Lam/Zhu Chengzhu (HKG)
2. Chen Yi/Xu Yi (CHN)
3. Kim Nayeong/Ryu Hanna (KOR)
4. Zong Geman/Qin Yuxuan (CHN)

Mixed doubles

1. Qian Tianyi/Xue Fei (CHN)
2. Ng Wing Lam/Yiu Kwan To (HKG)
3. Chen Yi/Yuan Licen (CHN)
4. Lim Jonghoon/Kim Nayeong (KOR)

Which Indian players are participating in WTT Contender Taiyuan 2025?

Harmeet Desai

He has been a key figure in Indian table tennis, playing a crucial role in India’s gold medal wins at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games. He also won men’s singles gold at the 2019 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships. Harmeet will be playing men’s singles and mixed doubles with Swastika.

Swastika Ghosh

A rising star in Indian table tennis, defeating Sreeja Akula in the finals, she won the 51st All India inter-institutional TT Championship. She has also secured medals at both junior and senior levels. Swastika will be participating in Women’s singles and Mixed doubles with Harmeet.

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WTT Contender Taiyuan 2025 tournament format & prize money

The WTT Contender Taiyuan 2025, follows a single-elimination format across all categories.

• Singles: 32-player main draw, with qualification rounds determining final entrants.
• Doubles & Mixed Doubles: 16-pair main draw, preceded by qualification rounds.

The tournament kicks off with qualifiers, leading into the main draw and culminating in the finals. The total prize money for the tournament is $100,000, with crucial ranking points contributing towards qualification for global championships.

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

Fans worldwide, including those in India, can watch the live matches through the World Table Tennis (WTT) Official YouTube Channel and the WTT App. Additionally, live video streams are available on the WTT’s official website.

India’s full schedule, fixtures and results for WTT Contender Taiyuan 2025

Day 1 — April 10 (Thursday)

Men’s Singles Round of 32

• Harmeet Desai lost to Xu Haidong (10-12, 6-11, 11-5, 9-11)

Women’s Singles Round of 32

• Swastika Ghosh lost to Chen Yi (3-11, 8-11, 8-11)

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