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World Rankings: Shidong Stays On Top

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Champions Series event in Chongqing finished on Sunday, and most who watched assumed the Final between Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong would not only determine the tournament champion, but also World No. 1.  In fact, with the two only separated in the rankings by 100 points, the announcers […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Trolley Car Table Tennis Club

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(by Steve Hopkins) With its location in the East Falls area on the North side of Philadelphia, the Trolley Car Table Tennis Club is easily accessible to the Greater Philadelphia area (including areas of New Jersey and Delaware.   It offers 10 tables nestled into a cozy space with good lighting and flooring.  They have LED […]

Chongqing Final: Could it be a New Number One?

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The WTT Champions Series event in Chongqing was designed to feature the most elite players in the world, battling in an ideal venue, with great action and ultimately a showdown of the best of the best. This edition of the WTT Champions Series certainly delivered as advertised. By Sunday, the field had narrowed to just four – the top four ranked players in the world. 

WTT Champions Chongqing: Day 2 Early Action

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USA’s Kanak Jha was among those eliminated in the second day of action at the WTT Champions Series event in Chongqing, China.  The WTT Champions Series is the best of the best, so there are no easy matches – but Jha had an especially daunting task in facing World No. 6 Felix Lebrun in their opening round match. 

WTT Champions Chongqing: Early Action

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) The first two matches at the WTT Champions Chongqing today were upsets, as early results set the stage for some great table tennis action at the highest levels this week.  Japan’s Yukiya Uda upset Benedikt Duda 3-2 in the tournament’s first match and shortly thereafter, Korea’s An Jaehyun upset Darko […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Triangle Table Tennis

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(by Steve Hopkins) Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis has emerged from a transition as a multi-sports facility with a focus on both Badminton and Table Tennis. When full focused on table tennis, the facility is one of the largest in the country able to hold large events with nearly perfect conditions – as the facility was […]

WTT Champions Chongqing Preview: Jha Draws Felix First

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) There won’t be any easy opponents at the WTT Champions Series event that starts on Tuesday in Chongqing, China.  Every player in the top 20 will be competing, and with $800,000 total in prize money at stake, along with 1000 ranking points to the winner, this will be one of […]

2025 Rhode Island High School Team Table Tennis Championships

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(by Steve Hopkins) The 2025 rendition of the Rhode Island High School Team Table Tennis Championships was played this weekend, and Bishop Hendricken High School has repeated as Rhode Island Champion.  The result is not a surprise, as Hendricken finished the regular season 11-0 and won the end of season tournament 5-0.  The final day […]

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