Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, representing India, won the Men’s Singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut tournament in Lebanon on March 21, 2024.
- Sathiyan, ranked 103 in the world, defeated fellow Indian player Manav Vikas Thakkar, who is ranked 74, with a score of 3-1 (6-11, 11-7, 11-7, 11-4) in the final match.
- Earlier in the semi-finals, Sathiyan defeated Chuang Chih-yuan from Chinese Taipei, who is ranked 39 in the world.
- Despite reaching three finals, Manav Vikas Thakkar had a disappointing day as he missed out on any gold medal. He lost in the men’s doubles final partnering with Manush Utpal Shah and in the mixed doubles final with Diya Chitale as his partner.
- Indian paddlers overall performed well in the tournament, reaching three finals, including two all-Indian finals in the Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles categories. They secured two titles and three runner-up finishes in total.
Q: Who won the Men’s Singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut tournament in Lebanon on March 21, 2024?
a) Manav Vikas Thakkar
b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
c) Chuang Chih-yuan
d) Manush Utpal Shah
Ans : b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran