Tricky Draw for Indians at WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026

• Top Indian players face a challenging draw at WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026, making their path to the business end difficult.
• Manav Thakkar, Sathiyan G, and Manush Shah receive byes, but could face tough internal competition in later rounds.
• Sathiyan G's route to the Round of 16 includes a potential clash with former world top-10 player Lim Jonghoon.
• Women's singles players face an even tougher draw, with national champion Diya Chitale potentially meeting sixth seed Hitomi Sato in round two.
• In mixed doubles, top seeds Manush and Diya must overcome Korean qualifiers Oh Seunghwan and Kim Seongjin in the opening round.