(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 […]
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Yokohama Review
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) World No. 4 won, the Semifinals included an American, and a Chinese team member lost in nearly every round (Xue in R32, Shindong in R16, Peng in the Quarters, and Chuqin in the Finals) – and those were just the surprises on the Men’s side of the WTT Champions Series event in […]
Spokane II Review: Moyland Excels in Three Events
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The WTT Feeder Spokane II wrapped up this week in Spokane, Washington and one of the high points for American fans was Sally Moytland’s three trips to the podium. Moyland didn’t win an event, but the 18 year old American star finished third in Women’s Singles, finished third in Women’s […]
Down the Line Deception
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Nearly all players reflexively set up to cover against the crosscourt shot. They are ready for down the line shots as well, but players tend to play more crosscourt, and crosscourt gives opponents a bigger angle you have to guard against. And so players guard that side more. You could just go […]
Final Four in Yokohama: Chuqin, Harimoto, Moregard, and Jha
Posted on(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 […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Crush Table Tennis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Located in the heart of Greenwich, Connecticut, CRUSH Table Tennis operates out of a spacious 6,000 square foot facility that spans two floors. The club is easily accessible by public transportation and is open seven days a week, offering a welcoming environment for both recreational and competitive players. Whether you’re dropping in […]
Kanak Wow – Jha advances to Semifinals in Yokohama
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Kanak Jha served beautifully, and his consistent rallies and shot-making made him the better player early in the match as Jha surprised Dang Qiu with three straight wins. Dang Qiu, perhaps with an emotional let-down after defeating World No. 1 Lin Shidong as the underdog a day ago found himself […]
De Nodrest is Surprise Winner in “Spokane I”
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Leo De Nodrest entered the first Spokane WTT Feeder Series event (“Spokane 1”) as World No. 102 and the sixth seed, but he left holding the trophy. Top seed Aditya Sareen lost in the Round of 16 to Yuhi Sakai. Sakai had eliminated USA’s Jishan Liang in the Round of […]
Kanak Jha Reaches Quarterfinals in Yokohama
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Kanak Jha continued his march forward on Saturday at the WTT Champions Series event in Yokohama. Kanak Jha defeated World No. 32 Simon Gauzy 3-1 in their Round of 32 match-up on Friday, and followed that up with an impressive 3-1 win over Kao Cheng-Jui. By reaching the Quarters, Jha […]
Sweet Sixteen for Jha and Zhang in Yokohama
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) While much of the U.S. audience is focused on the Feeder and Para events in Spokane, the top ranked Americans are finding success at the WTT Champions Series event in Yokohama. Kanak Jha defeated World No. 32 Simon Gauzy 3-1 in their Round of 32 match-up today. Gauzy took the first game […]
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