Harimoto and Kuai Man crowned champions

Doha, Qatar: Japan s World No.3 Tomokazu Harimoto repeated his 2021 triumph by claiming the men s singles title at WTT Star Contender Doha 2025 with a...

Doha, Qatar: Japan’s World No.3 Tomokazu Harimoto repeated his 2021 triumph by claiming the men’s singles title at WTT Star Contender Doha 2025 with a dominant 4-0 victory over Denmark’s Jonathan Groth in the final yesterday.

Despite Harimoto’s brilliance,  Groth put up a brave fight in the title clash at the Lusail Sports Hall particularly in the second game. 

However, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist proved too strong, securing the win with an 11-9, 13-11, 11-9, 11-6 scoreline.

Meanwhile, China’s rising star Kuai Man claimed her maiden WTT Star Contender Women’s Singles title with a dominant 11-6, 11-3, 11-8, 11-3 win over Japan’s Miyuu Kihara, a former Doha champion.

Earlier, top seeds Harimoto and Sora Matsushima were beaten by China’s Xu Yingbin and Xiang Peng 2-3 (13-15, 11-4, 8-11, 13-11, 6-11) in the men’s doubles final. Japan’s Satsuki Odo and Sakura Yokai prevailed over Chinese counterparts He Zhuojia and Zong Geman 3-0 (11-2, 12-10, 11-9) to win the women’s doubles title.