Manush Shah and Diya Chitale Clinch Mixed Doubles Title at WTT Contender Tunis 2025

Manush Shah and Diya Chitale have etched their names in history by clinching the mixed doubles title at the 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Tunis. This remarkable achievement makes them only the second Indian pair to win the mixed doubles title at a WTT Contender event, following the success of Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran in 2021.

Why in the News?

Manush Shah and Diya Chitale have made history by winning the mixed doubles title at the 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Tunis. Their victory marks a significant achievement, as they become only the second Indian pair to win the mixed doubles title at a WTT Contender event, following Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran’s triumph at the 2021 WTT Contender Budapest. The prestigious tournament took place from April 22 to April 27, 2025, in Tunis, Tunisia, offering a USD 1 lakh prize pool.

Title Win for Manush and Diya

• The Indian duo of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale triumphed in the mixed doubles category at the 2025 WTT Contender Tunis. The final match saw them facing the Japanese pair of Sora Matsushima and Miwa Harimoto.
• This was a rematch of their encounter in the final of the 2025 WTT Star Contender Doha, where they had been defeated 3-0 by the Japanese duo. However, the Indian pair avenged their previous defeat by winning this match 3-2, securing their first WTT Contender title.

WTT Contender Tunis 2025

• Held at Salle Omnisport de Rades, Tunis, Tunisia, this event is part of the WTT Contender series, which provides players with an opportunity to earn valuable ranking points. These points help players progress to higher-ranking tournaments within the WTT series.
• The mixed doubles victory was especially significant as it was a major milestone for Manush and Diya in their growing careers on the global table tennis circuit.

Other Events and Winners

• Women’s Singles: Miwa Harimoto (Japan) defeated Satsuki Ode (Japan) to win the Women’s Singles title, marking her third consecutive singles victory at this event.
• Men’s Singles: Felix Leburn (France) won the Men’s Singles title by defeating Anders Lind (Denmark).
• Women’s Doubles: Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara (Japan) triumphed over Satsuki Odo and Sakura Yokoi (Japan) to clinch the Women’s Doubles title.
• Men’s Doubles: Benedikt Duda and Bendre Bertelsmeier (Germany) emerged as the Men’s Doubles champions after defeating Li Hechen and Wu Yifei (China).

WTT Series Overview

• The World Table Tennis (WTT) organization was established by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) in 2019 with the goal of popularizing the sport globally.
• The WTT organizes multiple events, including the WTT Series (the highest-tier events), the WTT Feeder Series, and the WTT Youth Series.
• The WTT Contender series is a second-tier event, with the WTT Star Contender ranking higher than the standard WTT Contender event.