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Yashaswini Ghorpade Withdraws as WTT Feeder Chennai Women’s Singles Field Shifts

Yashaswini Ghorpade withdrew from the WTT Feeder Chennai women’s singles event on the morning of October 27, before qualifying began, according to Sportstar coverage.
The WTT Feeder Chennai is scheduled for October 28 to November 1 at Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University.
Japan’s Sachi Aoki was listed as the women’s singles top seed in pre-event coverage; a separate withdrawal by Aoki could not be independently verified from available sources.
India’s Divyanshi Bhowmick was identified as a leading home contender after Ghorpade’s withdrawal.
The Feeder event features men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.

Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade Secure India’s Asian TT Championships Mixed Doubles Bronze

Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade beat South Korea’s Park Ganghyeon and Lee Daeun 3-2 in the mixed doubles quarterfinal on October 23, 2026.
The Indian pair won 11-6, 8-11, 8-11, 11-9, 11-9 in a 42-minute match.
Reaching the semifinals assured India at least a bronze medal in the event.
The result ended a 72-year wait for India to win a mixed doubles medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championships.
The pair’s semifinal opponent is Japan’s Miwa Harimoto and Sora Matsushima.

Did you know? Facts about Table Tennis

Chennai’s WTT Youth Contender and Feeder events together were announced to feature 334 players from 13 countries. Read the story →
The WTT Feeder Chennai follows the Youth Contender event, which ran from October 23 to 26. Read the story →
Sachi Aoki won the women’s doubles title at the WTT Star Contender Chennai in February 2026 with Japan’s Sakura Yokoi. Read the story →
India’s previous medals in Asian Championships mixed doubles came in 1952 and 1954, according to reports. Read the story →
The five-game quarterfinal included two consecutive late games won by the Indian pair, both 11-9. Read the story →
Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade had also reached the mixed doubles final at the WTT Star Contender Chennai in February 2026. Read the story →
The Asian Championships are being held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from October 19 to 25, 2026. Read the story →

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Yashaswini Ghorpade Withdraws as WTT Feeder Chennai Women’s Singles Field Shifts

Yashaswini Ghorpade withdrew from the WTT Feeder Chennai 2026 shortly before qualifying began, reshaping India’s women’s singles challenge. Japan’s Sachi Aoki was listed as the women’s singles top seed in pre-event coverage; a separate withdrawal by Aoki could not be independently confirmed.

Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade Secure India’s Asian TT Championships Mixed Doubles Bronze

Harmeet Desai and Yashaswini Ghorpade assured India a mixed doubles medal at the 2026 Asian Table Tennis Championships in Tashkent after beating South Korea’s Park Ganghyeon and Lee Daeun in a five-game quarterfinal.