Beyond earning his place in history, Manav raked in 210 significant WTT ranking points and a purse of USD 4,000 (R3.42 lakh) with his sensational semi-final run
India TT player Manav Thakkar
Manav Thakkar’s historic run at the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025 ended with a hard-fought 3-1 semi-final loss to World No. 54 Thibault Poret on Sunday.
Having become the first Indian male player to reach a WTT Star Contender semi-final just a day earlier, Manav delivered a spirited performance at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, pushing the 20-year-old Frenchman in a thrilling, high-intensity contest.
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Despite narrowly missing out in the first two games, the 24-year-old from Rajkot rallied brilliantly to claim the third, igniting the home crowd. Poret’s exceptional defensive display throughout ultimately proved decisive, setting up a title clash against South Korea’s Oh Jun-sung.
Beyond earning his place in history, Manav raked in 210 significant WTT ranking points and a purse of USD 4,000 (R3.42 lakh) with his sensational semi-final run.
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