ITTF World C'ships: Manika, Diya, Manav bow out from singles – Highlights

Manika Batra bows out!

Manika Batra has been outclassed by a 17-year-old Park Gahyeon of South Korea.

The Indian goes down 8-11, 7-11, 5-11, 8-11 to the world No 130.

Batra, who recently hit a three-year low in women's singles world rankings, continues to struggle for form. This loss brings an end to her ITTF World Championships campaign.

Schedule

2:10 pm IST: Manika Batra, Women's Singles Round of 64

3:00 pm IST: Manav Thakkar, Women's Singles Round of 64

3:40 pm IST: Diya Chitale, Women's Singles Round of 64

If Manika and Diya win their respective R64 matches, they'll play Round of 32 matches post 7pm IST.

Gooood Afternooon!

Hello and a warm welcome to The Bridge's coverage of the 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Three Indians – Manika Batra, Diya Chitale, and Manav Thakkar – will be in action in the day.

Stay tuned for all the latest updates!