Former ittf youth world no

Former ITTF Youth World No: Former ITTF Youth World No. 1 (U-17) Payas Jain produced the biggest upset of the opening day at the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025, knocking out Commonwealth Games and Asian Games medallist Sathiyan Gnanasekaran in the Men’s Singles Round of 64.

Meanwhile, top-seeded Japanese duo Tomokazu Harimoto and Sora Matsushima dominated their Men’s Doubles clash, while Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara mirrored their success in the Women’s Doubles draw.

Later in the day, Indian table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal began his farewell event with a confident, straight games win over qualifier Anirban Ghosh. Sharath also partnered with Snehit Suravajjula in Men’s Doubles to defeat Australia’s Nicholas Lum and Finn Luu in a five-game thriller.