Manush Shah beaten, Indian challenge ends
Indian table tennis player Manush Shah’s run ended in the quarterfinals of the men’s singles category at the ongoing WTT Contender Muscat event, in Oman on Thursday. The paddler lost to China’s Chen Yuanyu in straight games (5-11, 8-11, 8-11) and with his defeat, the Indian challenge in Oman has come to an end. Manush Shah lost to WR 54 Chen Yuanyu 🇨🇳 in straight games in QF .Good campaign for Manush !!Once he was 6-0 up in 3rd game btw lost 6-0 to 8-11 game & match !! Indian campaign also ended ! Next Singapore Smash ! #WTTMuscat pic.twitter.com/O6AEuGO7mB — Navin Mittal (@Navin_Sports) January 16, 2025 Facing the Chinese, the Indian was always an underdog and it showed, as Chen raced to a 1-0 winning the first game with ease, and although Manush fought back in the second and third games, Chen was a challenge too stiff for Manush. The game ended in under 40 minutes, drawing curtains on his and subsequently the Indian challenge, with most of the big names exiting on Wednesday. …
