China set to dominate WTT Star Contender Goa
The HinduA galaxy of international stars, including Olympic champions Ma Long and Chen Meng from China, will rub shoulders with the likes of India’s Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra when the World Table Tennis Star Contender Goa, the biggest event in the sport to grace Indian shores, begins on Monday. The Indian challenge in the men’s section will be led by Commonwealth Games gold medallist Achanta Sharath Kamal, who will have Sathiyan Gnansekaran for company, along with Payas Jain and Wesley Do Rosario in singles. 5 Hayata is again in the WTT Star Contender Goa draw, along with China’s Chen Meng, her countrymate and world No. The men’s doubles main draw will see Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan lead the Indian challenge along with Harmeet Desai and Manav Vikash Thakkar, while Batra along with Archana Girish Kamath will be seen in action along with the duo of Sreeja Akula and Diya Parag Chitale in women’s doubles.