Table Tennis
More unmissable action coming your way in March
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Tuesday, 03 March 2020 03:34
2020 European Under 21 Championships Varazdin, Croatia welcomes the European continent’s brightest up-and-coming talents from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th March for the 2020 European Under 21 Championships. Entering its fourth year since inception, the Under 21 Championships provides the perfect stepping stone for young stars looking to make the successful transition to the senior stage. Croatia’s very own Tomislav…
2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum Qatar Open: Day One Qualifying
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Tuesday, 03 March 2020 04:00
Opening wins for Chinese duo China’s Yan An and Zhou Yu started the proceedings in Doha win major wins against India’s Harmeet Desai and Romanian Ovidiu Ionescu respectively. Yan An needed no more than 38 minutes to see off the Indian, winning 4-1 (11-6, 10-12, 13-11, 11-5, 11-9). For Zhou Yu, it was more of a contest as he beat…
Top spots retained but no room for complacency
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Tuesday, 03 March 2020 00:57
Xu Xin leads Fan Zhendong by a margin of 345 points, the month of February for the Chinese team being one of absence from the international arena. However, with the 2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum Qatar Open on the immediate horizon, he will have to step up in March if he is to hold on to the advantage. The tug…
Rise and Fall: Biggest movers and shakers in March rankings!
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Tuesday, 03 March 2020 00:58
Most significantly for the men, Germany’s Qiu Dang, the winner at the 2020 ITTF Challenge Series Portugal Open, climbs from no.77 to a career high of no.48; his previous best being no.66 last year in August. Equally making progress as a result of their efforts in Portugal, semi-finalists, the host nation’s João Geraldo and Denmark’s Anders Lind both climb the…
Welcome to World Table Tennis!
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Monday, 02 March 2020 23:04
What is WTT and how will it change our sport forever? WTT is the ITTF’s new commercial vehicle to drive table tennis forward in the modern era, with innovations to all facets of the global table tennis product. Since 2018, professional consultants Deloitte and Withers were hired to assist with remodelling the way that the ITTF does business, giving birth…
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Monday, 02 March 2020 04:57
Beware the Dragon, breathing fire in Doha
Monday, 02 March 2020 06:04
Player of the Month: February 2020
Sunday, 01 March 2020 04:45
Door open wider for Qian Tianyi to make her mark?
Sunday, 01 March 2020 14:51
Xu Xin emerging from the shadow of Ma Lin
Saturday, 29 February 2020 22:51
Door still open for Quadri Aruna
Sunday, 01 March 2020 03:35
Tokyo 2020: Story of the Women’s Team Qualification
Sunday, 01 March 2020 04:25
World champion withdraws, Liu Shiwen injured
Saturday, 29 February 2020 15:08
Doha, perfect platform to kickstart Falck’s year?
Saturday, 29 February 2020 10:30
Successful venture, president delighted
Saturday, 29 February 2020 11:22
Omar Assar and Dina Meshref book Tokyo place
Saturday, 29 February 2020 07:35
Adam Hmam from Singapore to Tokyo via Tunisia
Saturday, 29 February 2020 03:44
Confidence makes Japanese teenagers China’s main rivals
Friday, 28 February 2020 17:26
Ibrahima Diaw caused major upset, Olufunke Oshonaike sets record
Friday, 28 February 2020 15:06
Leading names absent, can revelations respond?
Friday, 28 February 2020 03:22
Major contenders, the top eight men
Thursday, 27 February 2020 15:50
Kerem Ben Yahia stuns, once again displays liking for home soil
Thursday, 27 February 2020 13:16
Very best on duty, leading ladies centre stage
Thursday, 27 February 2020 11:14
African Federation honours Mohamed Bassyouni
Thursday, 27 February 2020 11:27
Milestone for Comoros, first international appearance
Thursday, 27 February 2020 11:35