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Manush-Diya duo finishes runner-up at WTT Star Contender Foz do Iguacu in Brazil

Manush Shah and Diya Chitale lost 2-3 to Japanese pair Satorshi Aida and Honoka Hashimoto in the mixed doubles final at WTT Star Contender Foz do Iguacu.

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NEW DELHI: Manush Shah and Diya Chitale finished runner-up in the mixed doubles event after losing to Japanese qualifiers Satorshi Aida and Honoka Hashimoto by 2-3 (4-11,11-8,11-5, 5-11,2-11) at the WTT Star Contender Foz do Iguacu in Brazil on Sunday.

Manush also finished runner-up in the men’s doubles event with Manav Thakkar, losing to second seeds Benedikt Duda and Dang Qiu of Germany 2-3 (3-11, 11-7, 7-11, 15-13, 5-11) in a 42-minute match.

Earlier, Indian paddler Manika Batra bowed out after losing her quarterfinal clash against Hashimoto.

Manika lost 0-3 (7-11, 6-11, 7-11) to Hashimoto in a match which lasted 28 minutes. The Indian had beaten South Korea’s Kim Nayeong 3-2 to enter the last eight. Agencies

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