WTT contender: Ayhika and Sutirtha win doubles title in Tunis

The Indian pair defeated the Japanese pair of Miyuu Kihara and Miwa Harimoto 11-5, 11-6, 5-11, 13-11 in one hour and 30 minutes to seal the title.

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee during the WTT contender tournament in Tunis. | Photo Credit: SAI Twitter

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee defeated Miyuu Kihara and Miwa Harimoto in the final of the WTT contender tournament in Tunis on Sunday.

The Indian pair defeated the Japanese pair 11-5, 11-6, 5-11, 13-11 in one hour and 30 minutes to seal the title. This is the duo’s maiden WTT title.

The two Japanese opponents are ranked among the top-25 of the world rankings in singles.

They had defeated the first-seeded pair of Shin Yubin and Jeon Jihee from South Korea 7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 7-11, 11-9 to make their way into the finals.

India's Sutirtha Mukherjee & Ayhika Mukherjee are your #WTTTunis Women's Doubles champions 🎉 pic.twitter.com/upDHXoipF3

— World Table Tennis (@WTTGlobal) June 25, 2023

The mixed doubles pair of Manika Batra and G Sathiyan, as well as the men’s doubles duo of Manush Shah and Manav Thakkar lost their semifinal matches.

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