by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Both top seed Patrick Franziska and second seed Darko Jorgic were pressed in 3-2 opening round wins as the WTT Contender Series event got underway in Lima earlier this week..  Franziska lost the first and third games to France’s Vincent Picard, but rallied both times.  Jorgic lost the first and […]

(by Steve Hopkins) In many major events of recent years, China dominates from start to finish, and the hopes of many other players (and nations) are dashed in the process.  In some ways the Paris Olympics was no different – China held the top two seeds in both Singles events (where they were allowed two […]

(by Steve Hopkins) The ITTF rankings after the singles events in Paris have seen a number of top players enjoying an Olympic-sized bounce.  China’s Wang Chuqin, who was upset early, remains in the No. 1 position.  Olympic Champion Fan Zhendong, moved up two slots to regain the No. 2 position.  Hugo Calderano has moved up […]

(by Steve Hopkins) TeamUSA had measurable successes throughout the Olympics.  The Women’s Team fell short in their match against Germany.  However, the loss is not the full story. Rachel Sung and Amy Wang lost in three straight to Germany’s Wan and Shan.  In a surprise, 18 year old Annett Kaufmann topped USA’s Lily Zhang 3-0 […]

(by Steve Hopkins) Thanks for taking a few minutes to chat with us, Jenson.  We’re looking forward to seeing you take on the world’s best at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.  *The opening ceremony begins on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, and the Games conclude on Sunday, September 8, 2024.   What does representing your country […]

(by Steve Hopkins) If you are looking for a quality table tennis environment in the Toronto area, My Table Tennis Club (MyTTC) has you covered.  They have campus locations in is Markham (just North of the City), in Mississauga (to the Southwest), and in Kitchener (a Suburb to the West).  The Markham headquarters is 9,000 square […]

(by Steve Hopkins) As the sun sets this Sunday, at the end of the first week of the Paris Games, there are a number of great Week 1 table tennis story lines on which to reflect.  USA’s Kanak Jha was the first American male to reach the Round of 16 in Olympic singles, and USA’s […]

(by Steve Hopkins) MK Georgia Table Tennis is a fully air-conditioned facility that features 8 professional tables, professional quality red rubber flooring, high ceilings, a practice robot, customized high intensity lighting, and spectator seating.  The club is a great location for competition, fun, or training. The club name (“MK” Georgia Table Tennis) comes from the director […]

(by Steve Hopkins) On Tuesday, World No. 1 Wang Chuqin and his mixed doubles partner Sun Yingsha were on top of the world celebrating their Gold Medal.  The aftermath of that win has led to one of the leading stories of the Games thus far.  Apparently as the crowd of photographers pushed in to get […]

(by Steve Hopkins) A major upset rocked the Round of 32 this morning when Truls Moregard upended World No. 1 Wang Chuqin 4-2.  The momentum of their match had several swings, but Moregard managed to win both of the close games and that was the difference (12-10, 11-7, 5-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-6).  Moregard now slots […]