Table Tennis
2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum German Open: Day One
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Thursday, 30 January 2020 01:00
Home spirits lifted Patrick Franziska and Dimitrij Ovtcharov were out to lift the spirit of the German fans as they beat the mixed pairing of Romanian Ovidiu Ionescu and Spaniard Alvaro Robles in straight games (11-9, 11-1, 11-3). The Chinese contingent continued it’s powerful display of talent as legendary Ma Long with Lin Gaoyuan saw off the challenge of Hong…
All-Japan National Championships: A Complete Review
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Wednesday, 29 January 2020 06:29
On January 17-19, I had the good fortune to attend the All-Japan Nationals held in Osaka on 13-19 January at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium. Some of you may remember the World TT Championships of 2001 held exactly in the same place. After the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games, Japan is preparing to host only its second Summer Olympics – since…
“Nothing is impossible.” Quadri’s comeback stuns Finnish star
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Wednesday, 29 January 2020 09:22
On a day when the majority of top players were shown the exit in the third round of qualification at the ITTF World Tour Platinum German Open, Quadri Aruna ensured his stay in the race for a place in the main draw. From the start of the encounter, it was as if Aruna did not come to the party as…
Star names ready to shine as 2020 ITTF World Tour kicks off in Magdeburg, Germany!
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Wednesday, 29 January 2020 12:34
Clash of the Titans Top seed in the men’s singles race, Xu Xin (CHN) is looking to take home his first career German Open singles title. A runner-up in 2018 and 2019, Xu will kick off his campaign against, with Patrick Franziska (GER) potentially awaiting in round two. Franziska famously took Xu the full distance in one of the most…
2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum German Open Qualifying: Day Two
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Wednesday, 29 January 2020 00:30
Yu progresses, Batra crashes Singapore’s Yu Mengyu has seen off Luxembourg’s Sarah de Nutte in a straight games win (11-8, 11-4, 11-5, 11-9) for the Asian, who needed no more than half an hour this morning. India’s Manika Batra however, could not replicate her heroics of yesterday as she crashed out after losing to Saki Shibata in a 4-1 (11-9,…
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Tuesday, 28 January 2020 01:00
2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum German Open Qualifying: Day One
Tuesday, 28 January 2020 01:20
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The transition from celluloid to plastic balls
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Zhai Yujia stuns top name but Amy Wang tops list
Monday, 27 January 2020 05:37
My gender, my strength; embraced throughout Latin America
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Adding to success, Marc Ledoux and José Manuel Ramirez, most successful players in Santiago
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The Algarve, idyllic setting marks start of 2020 ITTF World Veteran Tour
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Egypt leads African charge in Magdeburg
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Withdrawals but array of talent quite staggering
Sunday, 26 January 2020 15:40
Czech Republic falls short but positive omens in Gondomar
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Nervous moments, Hong Kong China and Korea Republic complete list
Sunday, 26 January 2020 12:51
Tokyo places decided, Serbia biggest surprise name
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Once again Shin Yubin the star, Korea Republic secures final place
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Thrown in at the deep end, Ng Pak Nam responds as Hong Kong China rings changes
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Stéphane Messi excels, leading names secure titles
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Doubles success, an invaluable bonus
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2020 ITTF World Team Qualification Tournament: Final Day
Saturday, 25 January 2020 14:05
Czech Republic and Hungary cause major upsets, France surprise finalists
Saturday, 25 January 2020 11:51
Skill prevails, Nandor Ecseki architect of British exit
Saturday, 25 January 2020 12:03
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