WTT Feeder Chennai: Manav wins maiden international crown; Sutirtha finishes runner-up
WTT Feeder Chennai: Manav wins maiden international crown; Sutirtha finishes runner-up
- ✓WTT Feeder Chennai: Manav wins maiden international crown; Sutirtha finishes runner-up
- ✓At 9-9 in the third, Manav changed his serve, opting for a short backhand delivery that denied Walker the space to unleash his attacking shots.
- ✓Earlier, South Korea’s second seed Yoo Yerin trounced India’s Sutirtha Mukherjee 11-6, 11-7, 11-9 to claim her first international singles title.
- ✓I have to say I had lost my first final to Sathiyan in the WTT Feeder Beirut in 2024,” Manav told The Hindu.
India’s Manav Thakkar showed why he was the top seed. Against an in-form Samuel Walker of England, who had dropped just two games en route to the final, Manav produced a remarkable fightback, recovering from a two-game deficit, to win 6-11, 8-11, 11-9, 11-3, 11-8 and clinch his maiden international men’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Chennai at the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University near here on Sunday.
Walker had been exceptional, with his attacks from the back of the table on both flanks proving ferocious and consistent. They remained so through the first two games against Manav. At 9-9 in the third, Manav changed his serve, opting for a short backhand delivery that denied Walker the space to unleash his attacking shots.
The Indian grew in confidence, winning several points in long rallies. Earlier, South Korea’s second seed Yoo Yerin trounced India’s Sutirtha Mukherjee 11-6, 11-7, 11-9 to claim her first international singles title. Much was expected of Sutirtha, who had upset top seed Yang Ha-eun in the semifinals.
But against Yerin, she was subdued. Her counter-attacks lacked precision and a string of unforced errors allowed the Korean to take control. “Over the last two or three years, I have become a little more mature in my playing style.
The draw was tough, but I was well prepared, having come from the China Smash. I learnt a lot after the bad patch at the Asian Games. The change in blade also helped. Though I use Tibhar equipment, I switched from the Alexis Lebrun blade to the Felix Lebrun blade.
It helped me control the rallies better. I have to say I had lost my first final to Sathiyan in the WTT Feeder Beirut in 2024,” Manav told The Hindu. Men: Final: Manav Thakkar bt Samuel Walker (Eng) 6-11, 8-11, 11-9, 11-3, 11-8; semifinals: Manav bt G.
Sathiyan 5-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-2; Walker bt SFR Snehit 11-4, 11-8, 11-9. Doubles: Final: Sathiyan & Harmeet Desai bt Payas Jain & Priyanuj Bhattacharyya 11-6, 8-11, 11-7, 11-8. Women: Final: Yoo Yerin (Kor) bt Sutirtha Mukherjee 11-6, 11-7, 11-9; semifinals: Sutirtha bt Yang Ha Eun (Kor) 11-4, 11-7, 13-11; Yerin bt Swara Karmarkar 11-6, 6-11, 11-8, 12-10.
Doubles: Final: Kim Seoyun & Yein Jeong (Kor) bt Haelin Lee & Gyurin Kim (Kor) 11-3, 11-8, 11-3. Mixed doubles: Final: Manav & Taneesh Kotecha bt Mehan Senthil & Ananya Muralidharan 15-17, 11-6, 11-7, 10-12, 11-6.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu Sports |
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| Topic Category | SPORTS |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 1 November 2026 |