The first ever International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF, World Tour event in India began today at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi. This happens to be the biggest ever ITTF event in terms of prize money. Overall, 80 players have confirmed their participation, 52 in the men's section and 28 in the women's section. It is a draw of 32 for both and men's and women's singles with the top 16 getting a direct entry into the main draw beginning from Thursday. The qualification rounds are being held today and tomorrow, when as many as 29 Indians will vie to make the main draw.Sharath Kamal, country's highest-ranked player, is India's sole direct entry in the men's singles draw. India's leading player Soumyajit Ghosh will also seen in action.In the women's section, World number 88 Manika Batra is the leading Indian and is seeded 10th.