ITTF World C'ships: Diya Chitale, Manush Shah win, Sreeja Akula exits in R128 - Highlights

Indian results on day 1

• WD - Diya-Yashaswini (IND) won against (3-1)  Magdieva-Erkebaeva (UZB)
• WD - Ayhika-Sutirtha (IND) won against (3-2) Yilmaz-Harac (TUR)
• MD - Manav-Manush (IND) won against (3-0) Hribar-Kozul (SLO) 
• WS - Sreeja Akula (IND) Lost to (1-4) Suthasini Sawettabut (THA) 
• MS - Manush Shah (IND) won against (4-2) Tiago Apolonia (POR)
• WS - Diya Chitale (IND) won against (4-0) Sofia-Xuan Zhang (ESP)

Indian youngster Diya Chitale progressed to the second round with a dominating straight-game win over a Spanish pair at the ITTF World Championships.

After winning the first three games comfortably, Diya had a fighting fourth game where she came from behind to topple Sofia after the deuce and confirmed her place in the round of 64.

Final Score: - Diya Chitale (IND) 4-0 (11-4, 11-7, 11-3, 14-12) Sofia-Xuan Zhang (ESP)

Manush Shash began his 2025 World Championships singles campaign with a 4-2 win over Portugal's Tiago Apolonia.

Tiago showed some good, deceptive block shots, but the attacking play of Manush Shah was a big task for him, marking his exit in the first round of the tournament. 

Final Score: Manush Shah (IND) 11-6, 2-11, 11-7, 11-6, 5-11, 11-6 Tiago Apolonia (POR)

Game 6: Manush Shah (IND) 11-6 Tiago Apolonia (POR)

Game 6: Manush Shah (IND) 5-2 Tiago Apolonia (POR)

Game 5: Manush Shah (IND) 5-11 Tiago Apolonia (POR)

Game 5: Manush Shah (IND) 3-7 Tiago Apolonia (POR)

Game 4: Manush Shah (IND) 11-6 Tiago Apolonia (POR)