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Upsets in Macao as Fan Zhendong and Ma Long Fall

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(by Steve Hopkins) Only Chinese players advanced to the Quarterfinals in Macao – a star-studded list of players that included Zhendong, Xu Xin, Ma Long, and Gaoyuan as the favorites.  After those four matches, it was two of the lesser-known competitors grabbing the headlines. World No. 1 Fan Zhendong fell to Xu Yingbin 3-1.  Xu […]

WTTC Interviews: Fan Zhendong

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*回想这次世乒赛,你觉得最你来说是个怎样的比赛 What is this world table tennis championship like to you this time? 我一直都认为世乒赛是世界上最高水平的赛事之一。而且这届世乒赛也是非常不同寻常的一届世乒赛。自己已经参加了第5次,这次终于能够获得男单冠军,首先非常开心,也希望通过比赛,能够给自己无论是信心,包括成绩上,还包括打球的各个方面都能有进一步的提升吧。 I always think that the world championship is one of the tournaments with the highest levels. This one is particularly special. I have participated 5 times and finally got the men’s singles champion this time. I am extremely happy and I […]

Kanak Jha Extends Contract With TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen

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(by Steve Hopkins) American fans will be able to follow Kanak Jha with his German squad for another year.  USA’s top player has extended his contract with TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen through the 2022/23 season (with an extension possible for the following season as well). Kanak Jha has an 11-6 record for Ochsenhausen thus far this […]

Dusseldorf Tops Ochsenhausen in TTBL Action

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(by Steve Hopkins) You could argue that the two squads are moving in opposite directions.  Borussia Dusseldorf sits alone atop the standings (now 12-1) while Ochsenhausen has dropped from first to sixth (by dropping 6 of 7 of their most recent matches).  Both teams were not at full strength today – Dusseldorf was missing Timo […]

Training experience in Taiwan

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(By Darryl Tsao) The building was quiet. The only thing I could hear were my footsteps, inching closer to a white sliding door. It was my first day training with the Neihu table tennis team. The door slid smoothly open. As I stepped on the red non-slip matting, all eyes were on me. I walked […]

WTTC Interviews: Suthasini Sawettabut

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1. You were playing very well against Mima Ito and really close to win. Ito commented you had no problem with her pimples rubbers. What do you think of the match when you look back. It was a good match for me even I cannot win. Actually, I had an opportunity to win this match […]

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