Table Tennis
Second defeat of the week ends Marcelo Aguirre’s hopes in Rosario
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Table Tennis
Friday, 16 April 2021 11:23
Competing on the Olympic stage in Beijing, London and Rio de Janeiro, the prospect of Marcelo Aguirre failing to leave Rosario with a ticket to Tokyo seemed unthinkable, but that is exactly what has happened. Wu Jiaji deserves tremendous credit for his efforts and was simply too hot to handle for Aguirre, with the second seed registering a perfect 4-0…
Idalys Lovet extends fine run while Daniela Ortega departs
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Friday, 16 April 2021 08:21
A dramatic match of two halves, no.7 seed Ortega looked to be cruising at the halfway point after racing into a strong lead. However, Lovet’s resolve really shone through from that moment on, clawing her way back into the tie before eventually completing an astounding 4-3 comeback (7-11, 3-11, 11-7, 3-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-7). Cuban celebrations didn’t stop there with…
One step short one day earlier, one last chance alive
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Friday, 16 April 2021 02:28
Commencing their quest in the second round, the last 16, in the men’s singles event, Jorge Campos accounted for the Dominican Republic’s Emil Santos (11-6, 11-8, 11-8, 11-7), Wu Jiaji overcame Guatemala’s Hector Gatica (9-11, 14-12, 11-4, 11-1, 11-5). Comprehensive wins, it was the same for Yadira Silva, she reserved her place in the last eight of the women’s courtesy…
New ITTF Table Tennis Youth Ranking announced ahead of inaugural WTT Youth Series Event
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Table Tennis
Thursday, 15 April 2021 03:20
The newly formed WTT Youth Series, which replaces the ITTF World Junior Circuit and now complemented by the new ranking regulations, becomes the first step in the whole of sport pathway that will drive today’s most promising young talent towards the pinnacle of the sport. Divided into two tiers, WTT Youth Star Contender and WTT Youth Contender, the WTT Youth…
Argentine anguish as Camila Arguelles falls short
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Table Tennis
Thursday, 15 April 2021 15:46
Considered amongst the favourites in the second knock-out tournament, no.3 seed Arguelles was dealt a decisive loss by an unlikely source in Cuba’s Idalys Lovet, a player seeded 12 positions lower. Impressive from start to finish, Lovet emerged victorious in all four games (11-9, 11-9, 11-9, 11-9), chalking up one of the upsets of the tournament in the process. Monica…
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