Chennai, March 30 -- History was made at the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2025 as Japan's Miwa Harimoto and South Korea's Oh Jun-sung clinched the singles titles, while India's Manav Thakkar scripted a landmark achievement with a spirited semifinal run. At the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, 24-year-old Thakkar became the first-ever Indian male paddler to reach a WTT Star Contender semifinal, thrilling home fans with his aggressive play and resilience. However, Thakkar's dream-run ended in a gripping battle against World No 54 Thibault Poret of France. Despite a valiant effort, Thakkar fell 1-3 (12-10, 11-9, 7-11, 11-7), bowing out with his head held high after a hard-fought contest. Poret, however, could not convert his momentum into a tit...