Chennai, March 7 -- Sustaining the momentum of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Indian table tennis continues its ascent with 13 entries earning direct qualification for the World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Chennai 2025 based on their rank -- a record-breaking Indian presence across all three WTT Star Contender events held in India.

With a formidable foreign lineup led by Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto (World Rank 4) and Hina Hayata (World Rank 5), the stage is set for an electrifying tournament kickoff on March 25. The WTT Star Contender Chennai men's and women's singles main draw will set a 48-player field, while the doubles main draw (men's, women's, and mixed) will follow a 16-pair format. The tournament will feature a prize pool of USD 27...