Hugo is the #2 seed in Chennai (Photo: WTT)

Hugo’s next challenge on the international table tennis tour will be the WTT Star Contender Chennai in India. The tournament’s main draw is scheduled for March 27-30.

As the only Brazilian player in the event, Hugo is the #2 seed in the WTT Star Contender Chennai – check out here the full list of players.

COMPETITION SYSTEM

The WTT Star Contender Chennai will feature men’s and women’s singles events in a single-elimination system, with 48 players in each bracket. The event will also feature men’s, women’s and mixed doubles tournaments.

Matches will be played in best of 5 games until the semifinals. The final will be decided in a best of 7 games.

WHAT’S AT STAKE

Check out the scores and prize money at stake in the WTT Star Contender Chennai:

  • Champion: 600 pontos / US$ 10,000
  • Runner-up: 420 pontos / US$ 7,525
  • Semifinals: 210 pontos / US$ 4,000
  • Quarterfinals: 105 pontos / US$ 2,500
  • Round of 16: 55 pontos / US$ 1,600
  • Round of 32: 25 pontos / US$ 1,350
  • Round of 48: 5 pontos / US$ 1,100

SCHEDULE

Check out the schedule for each day of competition:

Tuesday (Mar. 25)

  • Men’s and women’s singles: Qualifying
  • Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles: Qualifying

Wednesday (Mar. 26)

  • Men’s and women’s singles: Qualifying
  • Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles: Qualifying

Thursday (Mar. 27)

  • Men’s and women’s singles: Round of 48
  • Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles: Round of 16

Friday (Mar. 28)

  • Men’s and women’s singles: Round of 32
  • Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles: Quarterfinals & semifinals

Saturday (Mar. 29)

  • Men’s and women’s singles: Round of 16 & Quarterfinals
  • Men’s and women’s doubles: Finals

Sunday (Mar. 30)

  • Men’s and women’s singles: Semifinals & Finals
  • Mixed doubles: Final

HOW TO FOLLOW

CazéTV will broadcast the WTT Star Contender Chennai in Brazil.

You can also follow our coverage on Hugo’s WhatsApp channel and also on his broadcast channel on Instagram.