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Video: 2009 U.S. Open - Daniela Dodean (ROM) Interview

Photo Gallery - June 30th & July 1st

7:45 PM: Video: 2009 U.S. Open - Daniela Dodean (ROM) Interview

2:30 PM: Video: 2009 U.S. Open Begins - Click here to watch footage from 2009 U.S. Open Table Tennis Championships (June 30th & July 1st.)

11:45 AM: 2009 U.S. Open - June 30th & July 1st
Yesterday, June 30th, it was practice and the Cadet Boys’ and Girls’ Singles events that started the 2009 U.S. Open Table Tennis Championships action. Today’s schedule includes the start of the Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Over 60 Singles, Over 50 Doubles, Over 70 Doubles, Cadet Boys’, Cadet Girls’, U2600 Singles, Under 2050 Singles and more. Click here to view the schedule. We will bring you photos, videos and results as the tournament continues.

In today's video, we rewind to look back at highlights from the 2008 U.S. Open Men's Singles Final (Thomas Keinath vs. Chen Weixing).

This Counterspin Stroke article is an excerpt from the new Table Tennis: STEPS TO SUCCESS Book by Richard McAfee.

COUNTERSPIN STROKE

Executing a topspin stroke against your opponent’s topspin return is referred to as counterspinning. As you develop as a player, this stroke will take on more importance.  At the professional level, this is the dominant stroke of the game. Read More

In today's video, we rewind to look back at highlights from the 2008 U.S. Open Women's Singles Final (Gao Jun vs. Ni Xia Lian).

Courtesy of ITTF

On the occasion of the first Youth Olympic Games, the table tennis events will follow badminton in the Singapore Indoor Stadium. From August 21st to 26th, 2010, a total of 64 girls and boys born in 1994 or 1995 from all continents will compete in Singapore.
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Stefan Feth demonstrates the Forehand Counter Loop in today's High Level Training video.

Courtesy of ITTF

The World Junior Championships in Colombia will be held in December this year. The ITTF Development Program links its project “Ping Pong Paz” with the biggest Junior event and will invite several young players to practice, to stage friendly matches and to soak up the international table tennis atmosphere. Read More

Are You Ready? Las Vegas Table Tennis Action Two Weekends in a Row

This Weekend (6/26-6/28): The Hardbat Classic™ with a $100,000 Grand Prize starts tomorrow at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino® in Las Vegas and continues through Sunday. Watch Extreme Amy & David Sakai in this
Fox 5 News’ video playing and discussing this upcoming event.

Next Weekend (7/1 – 7/4): The 2009 U.S. Table Tennis Open starts next Thursday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. We will feature photos, videos, and results from the Convention Center. View the schedule and current registered players. In addition, in today's video we feature highlights of the 2008 U.S. Open. Check back on Monday and Tuesday as we will feature highlights from the 2008 U.S. Open Men's and Women's Singles Final.