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

Manush takes the game with three points on the trot

Game 3: Manush Shah (IND) 11-7 Tiago Apolonia (POR)

Tiago tries to lob a shot, but it lands out, giving the slight lead to Manush

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

An easy backhand push from Tiago to take the second game

Game 2: Manush Shah (IND) 2-11 Tiago Apolonia (POR)

Tiago is using the table brilliantly, gains a massive lead in the second game

Game 2: Manush Shah (IND) 2-7 Tiago Apolonia (POR)

A brilliant down-the-line smash from Manush; takes the opening game comfortably

Game 1: Manush Shah (IND) 11-6 Tiago Apolonia (POR)

Manush starts the opening game with a slight lead

Game-1: Manush Shah (IND) 8-5 Tiago Apolonia (POR)

Up Next: MS - Manush Shah (IND) Vs Tiago Apolonia (POR)

The 24-year-old Manush Shah will take on the world no.92 Tiago Apolonia in the first round of the men's singles category.

This will be the second meeting between the two players after the Singapore Smash 2025, where the Indian paddler edged past Taigo in four-games.

The morning session concluded with three wins and a loss for India

Two Indian paddlers will be in action in the evening session for their first round matches, starting at 7:40 PM IST

Evening Session Schedule:

• MS - Manush Shah (IND) Vs Tiago Apolonia (POR) at 7:40 PM
• WS - Diya Chitale (IND) Vs Sofia-Xuan Zhang (ESP) at 8:20 PM

Sreeja Akula had a pale end to her world championships in the round of 128

The India No.1 women's singles player in the WTT Rankings, Sreeja Akula, had another early exit from the tournament, losing in just five games to World No.84, Suthasini Sawettabut of Thailand. 

The Indian won the opening game, but after that, just lost her momentum and dropped so many points on her unforced errors to lose the 7-game match in just 33 minutes.

Final Score: Sreeja Akula (IND) 1-4( 11-9,8-11, 6-11, 5-11 2-11) Suthasini Sawettabut (THA)

A complete domination from Suthasini ended the journey of Sreeja at Worlds

Game 5: Sreeja Akula (IND) 2-11 Suthasini Sawettabut (THA)