(by Steve Hopkins) Last week, Mississauga, Canada was host to a WTT Youth Contender Series event.  The tournament players from all over the world with top seeds from Slovakia and Poland and Japan and Nigeria – but was a real showcase for Canadian players and select US players who were given this opportunity to play […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) USA’s Kanak Jha jumped 10 spots to No. 21 on the strength of his performance last week in Yokohama.  Jha was the only major mover in the Top 25.  The other headline is the tightening between the first and second positions – as Lin Shidong and Wang Chuqin are now […]

(by Steve Hopkins) A week after reaching the Semifinals of a WTT Champion Series event, USA’s Kanak Jha pulled off the biggest first day upset at the Europe Smash.  Jha, currently World No. 31, upset World No. 17 Anders Lind.  Jha, who appears to be playing the best table tennis of his life was twice […]

(By Steve Hopkins) Denver Table Tennis Alliance features 8 butterfly tables, barriers, great lighting, and Gerflor rubber flooring.  The great facility is combined with a friendly atmosphere to provide a great place where table tennis knowledge and experience are freely shared and available to all. With all these characteristics, the Denver Table Tennis Alliance are proud […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Not to be lost amongst the news of two WTT Feeder Series events were a pair of Para events in Spokane.  The ITTF World Para Future Series event was August 6-8, followed immediately by the ITTF World Para Elite Spokane. With a focus on American players, here are the results […]

(by Steve Hopkins) Kanak Jha spread excitement through the building with his upset win in the first of the four Men’s Quarterfinal matches on Sunday.  Jha served beautifully, and his consistent rallies and shot-making made him the better player early in the match as he surprised Dang Qiu with three straight wins.  Qiu then fought […]