Quick Info
| Profession | Table Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 08/01/1993 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Latest News about Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
12/09/2025
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran won the men's singles title at the second UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Delhi. The result followed his WTT title earlier in the season and was described by him as a special breakthrough in a strong run of form.
15/08/2025
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran won the men's singles title at the WTT Feeder Vientiane 2025 in Laos after defeating Japan's top seed Ryoichi Yoshiyama 3-0 in the final. The victory added another major international singles title to his record and was one of his notable results in 2025.
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Bio/Wiki
| Sathiyan Gnanasekaran was born into a middle-class family of elite academicians in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. | |
| His parents couldn’t afford to pay his school fees till 3rd standard, however, he managed to complete his school education. | |
| He started playing table tennis as a hobby, and his talent was spotted by former Indian paddler Subramanian Raman, who encouraged him to pursue the sport seriously. | |
| In May 2019, Sathiyan attained his career best World ranking of 24 and became the first Indian paddler ever to break into the World Top-25 ITTF rankings. | |
| He trains at Raman TT High Performance Centre in Chennai under coach Subramanian Raman. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai |
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| Educational Qualification | BTech in Information Technology |
| School | Kola Perumal Chetty Vaishnav Senior Secondary School, Tamil Nadu |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Name |
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| Mother | Malarkodi Gnanasekaran |
| Siblings | Divya and Rekha Gnanasekaran |
Career
| Playing style | Right-handed, Shakehand grip |
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| Total Matches (as of 2021) | 619 |
| Total Matches won (as of 2021) | 366 |
| Total Matches lost (as of 2021) | 253 |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/sathiyantt/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/sathiyantt/ | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/sathiyan-gnanasekaran-oly-37611a19b |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran is an Indian table tennis player who broke into the World Top 25 ITTF rankings in 2019. | |
| 2. He discovered his passion for table tennis while in school and started competing in inter-school events. | |
| 3. His coach, Subramanian Raman, encouraged him to prioritize table tennis over engineering. | |
| 4. Sathiyan made his international debut at the 2011 World Junior Championships for India. | |
| 5. He has proudly represented India at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, earning medals at both events. | |
| 6. In addition to his sports career, Sathiyan holds a position as a Senior Executive Human Resources at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. | |
| 7. He became national champion for the first time in 2021 beating ten-time champion Sharath Kamal. | |
| 8. Sathiyan is the first Indian table tennis player to participate in Japan’s T-League and qualify for Okayama Rivets Club Team. |