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WTT Feeder Chennai 2026: Indian Paddlers Set Up All-Indian Finals in Men's and Mixed Doubles, Full Schedule, Timings

Indian paddlers will have a major opportunity to secure multiple titles at the WTT Feeder Chennai 2026, with the men's doubles and mixed doubles competitions guaranteeing Indian winners ahead of the final day on November 1.

The tournament, being held at the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University from October 28 to November 1, has witnessed a strong Indian presence across categories. Saturday's action saw several Indian combinations progress through the knockout rounds, while the singles competitions continued to produce closely contested matches.

WTT Feeder Chennai 2026 Indian Paddlers Set Up All-Indian Finals in Men s and Mixed Doubles Full Schedule Timings

Men's doubles: Two Indian pairs book final spots

The men's doubles final will feature an all-Indian contest between Payas Jain/Priyanuj Bhattacharyya and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran/Harmeet Desai.

Payas and Priyanuj defeated Ankur Bhattacharjee/Akash Pal 3-2 in a closely fought semi-final. Sathiyan and Harmeet also came through a five-game battle, overcoming Sanil Shetty/Snehit Suravajjula 3-2 after recovering from a two-game deficit.

Mixed doubles: Another all-Indian final

India also guaranteed the mixed doubles title, with two home combinations reaching the final.

Manav Thakkar/Taneesha Kotecha defeated Payas Jain/Sayali Wani 3-1 in their semi-final. Mehan Senthil/Ananya Muralidharan produced an impressive performance to overcome South Korea's Kwon Hyuk/Kim Seoyun 3-2.

The two Indian combinations will now compete for the mixed doubles crown on Sunday.

Women's doubles: South Korea dominates

India's hopes in women's doubles ended in the semi-finals. Sampada Bhiwandkar/Jennifer Varghese lost 1-3 to South Korea's Kim Seoyun/Jeong Yein, while Tanishka Kalbhairav/Hansini Mathan were beaten 1-3 by the Korean combination of Lee Haelin/Kim Gyurin.

Consequently, the women's doubles final will be an all-South Korean affair.

Singles competitions remain in focus

In men's singles, Manav Thakkar, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Harmeet Desai, Snehit Suravajjula, Nikunj Attri, Yashansh Malik and Payas Jain advanced from the Round of 16. England's Samuel Walker also progressed.

In women's singles, Swara Karmarkar defeated Suhana Saini 3-2 in the quarter-final, while Avisha Karmakar went down 0-3 to South Korea's Yerin Yoo. South Korea's Ha Eun Yang also defeated Haelin Lee 3-0.

The singles knockout competition remains a major attraction heading into the concluding day, with Indian players aiming to add individual titles to the country's strong doubles campaign.

WTT Feeder Chennai 2026 November 1 Schedule

Men's Singles

Semifinal 1 - Manav Thakkar vs Sathiyan Gnanasekaran (11:10 am IST)

Semifinal 2 - Snehit Suravajjula vs Samuel Walker (11:45 am IST)

Final - 6:15 pm IST

Women's Singles

Semifinal 1 - Yang Ha Eun vs Sutirtha Mukherjee (10 am IST)

Semifinal 2 - Swara Karmakar vs Yoo Yerin (10:35 am IST)

Final - 5:40 pm IST

Men's Doubles

Final - Payas Jain/Priyanuj Bhattacharya vs Sathiyan Gnanasekaran/Harmeet Desai (5:05 pm IST)

Women's Doubles

Final - Kim Seoyun/Jeong Yein vs Lee Haelin/Kim Gyurin (4:30 pm IST)

Mixed Doubles

Final - Manav Thakkar/Taneesha Kotecha vs Mehan Senthil/Ananya Muralidharan (12:20 pm IST)

Story first published: Sunday, November 1, 2026, 9:33 [IST]
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