WTT Star Contender Bangkok 2024: Schedule, fixtures, live streaming details

Published at :July 3, 2024 at 6:57 PM

Modified at :July 3, 2024 at 6:57 PM

(Courtesy : WTT)

11 Indian paddlers will be participating in the WTT Star Contender event in Thailand.

After the WTT Tunis Contender, the focus will shift to Thailand. The WTT Star Contender Bangkok 2024 is the fourth star contender of the year and it is scheduled from July 2 to 7. The tournament will take place at the Huamark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand.

The last edition was won by LIN Gaoyuan of China in men’s singles and Chen Xingtong of China in women’s singles. They will be looking to defend their title at this edition. China swept all five titles by winning men’s, women’s and mixed doubles titles as well.

From an Indian perspective, Manika Batra and Sathiyan lost in the round of 32, which was the best finish by an Indian at the 2023 edition.

WTT Star Contender Bangkok 2024 details (Date and Venue)

Date: July 2–7

Venue: Huamark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand

Also Read: ‘I will keep on pushing myself harder’ – Manika Batra targets India’s first medal in table tennis at 2024 Paris Olympics

Who are the top seeds at WTT Star Contender Bangkok 2024?

Men’s Singles

LIN Gaoyuan
LIN Yun-Ju
Tomokazu HARIMOTO
Jang Woojin
Quadri ARUNA
CHO Daeseong
AN Jaehyun
LIM Jonghoon

Women’s Singles

CHEN Xingtong
Miwa HARIMOTO
Shin Yubin
Bernadette SZOCS
Mima Ito
Adriana Diaz
Cheng I-Ching
Jeon Jihee

Who are the Indians participating at WTT Star Contender Bangkok 2024?

Men’s Singles: Sharath ACHANTA Kamal, Manav Vikash THAKKAR, Sathiyan GNANASEKARAN, Harmeet Desai, Snehit SURAVAJJULA, Manush Utpalbhai SHAH (Qualifiers)

Women’s Singles: Sutirtha Mukherjee, Yashaswini Ghorpade, Archana Girish Kamath, Ayhika Mukherjee, Diya Chitale (Qualifiers)

Men’s Doubles: Manav THAKKAR/Harmeet Desai, Snehit SURAVAJJULA/Manush shah, Sharath Kamal/Sathiyan GNANASEKARAN (Qualifiers)

Women’s Doubles: Sutirtha Mukherjee/Ayhika Mukherjee, Diya Chitale/ Yashaswini Ghorpade

Mixed Doubles: Manush Shah/Diya Chitale, Harmeet Desai/Yashaswini Ghorpade

Where and how to watch live telecast and streaming of WTT Star Contender Bangkok 2024 in India?

Fans can watch the live streaming of the WTT Star Contender Bangkok 2024 on the WTT YouTube channel. Unfortunately, there won’t be any live telecast of the event in India.

WTT Star Contender Bangkok 2024, full schedule and fixtures of India

Qualifying Round 1 (July 2)

Men’s Singles

Manush Utpalbhai Shah Received Bye

Women’s Singles

Diya Parag Chitale Received Bye
Ayhika Mukherjee Received Bye

Qualifying Round 2 (June 3)

Men’s Singles

Manush Utpalbhai Shah beat Romain Ruiz (4-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-7)

Women’s Singles

Diya Parag Chitale lost to Wang Yi Ju (9-11, 9-11, 9-11)
Ayhika Mukherjee beat Kim Seongjin (11-8, 11-7, 11-7)

Day 1 — June 4 (Thursday)

Men’s Singles Round of 64

Harmeet Desai vs Feng Yi Hsin
Sharath Kamal Achanta Received Bye
Manush Utpalbhai Shah vs Lam Siu Hang
Manav Vikash Thakkar vs Padasak Tanviriyavechakul
Snehit Suravajjula vs Napat Thanmathikom
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran vs Chew Zhe Yu Clarence

Women’s Singles Round of 64

Ayhika Mukherjee vs Jinnipa Sawettabut
Yashaswini Ghorpade vs Doo Hoi Kem
Sutirtha Mukherjee vs Choi Hyojoo
Archana Girish Kamath vs Hitomi Sato

Men’s Doubles Round of 64

Manav Vikash Thakkar/Harmeet Desai vs Quek Izaac/Pang Koen
Sharath Kamal Achanta/Sathiyan Gnanasekaran vs Chew Zhe Yu Clarence/Chua Josh Shao Han
Snehit Suravajjula/Manush Utpalbhai Shah vs Lam Siu Hang/Ho Kwan Kit

Women’s Doubles Round of 64

Ayhika Mukherjee/Sutirtha Mukherjee vs Kim Seoyun/Lee Daeun
Yashaswini Ghorpade/Diya Parag Chitale vs Wanwisa Aueawiri/Jinnipa Sawettabut

Mixed Doubles Round of 64

Diya Parag Chitale/Manush Utpalbhai Shah vs Wanwisa Aueawiri/Sitisak Nuchchart
Yashaswini Ghorpade/Harmeet Desai vs Hina Hayata/Tomokazu Harimoto

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