Latest Rankings: Amy Wang’s Career Best

September 23, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) No changes in the Women’s Top 5 this week with Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng, Wang Manyu, Wang Yidi, and Chen Xingtong forming a wall of Chinese dominance over the rest of the world. At No. 6, Mima Ito is once again the top non-Chinese player in the rankings. China’s Qian […]

Top Ten Table Tennis Tournament Travel Tips

September 18, 2023

(by Larry Hodges) Some of these are table tennis specific, others are more general – but they are all tips for travel to table tennis events. (Some are things you should do in advance of the tournament to help prepare.) Keep necessary stuff in carry-on bag when flying. Bags sometimes get lost. So try to […]

Americans Win Women’s Team Title in Havana

September 18, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) With four tough teams in the Women’s Team Event at the 2023 ITTF Pan American Championships, it was not unexpected to see the US faced off against Brazil and Puerto Rico against Chile in the Semifinal matches. The ease with which TeamUSA dispensed of both Brazil in the Semifinal and Puerto Rico […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Pleasanton Table Tennis Center

September 18, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) Pleasanton Table Tennis Center is located at the center of Pleasanton, California to the East of San Francisco Bay with quick access to I-580 and I-680 (and each of the major cities in the area). Pleasanton Table Tennis Center was the first table tennis club in tri-valley to open every day. The club is […]

Sweden Claim Men’s Title in Euro Championship

September 18, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) The final four teams in the 2023 Stupa European Table Tennis Championships were Germany, Portugal, Sweden, and France. All four of these teams will compete in the Olympics next year in Paris. Germany entered the event as the top seed, but they did not send their top three players by […]

Sports Medicine Coverage – Ankle and Foot Injuries

September 14, 2023

(by Dr. Alomar-Jimenez) The summer months has been exciting time for table tennis. Multiple competitions across the globe including US Open, WTT Contenders, Central and Caribbean American Games, Youth Pan-American Championships, among others, have been completed. I had the honor to collaborate as a Team Physician in the Central American and Caribbean Games (El Salvador) […]

Hugo Calderano and Amy Wang Claim Top Prizes in Havana

September 13, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) With the delay in action on Monday in Havana (power outage), there was some question as to whether the Singles and Doubles Finals at the 2023 ITTF Pan American Championships would be played on Wednesday as scheduled. As it turned out, the organizers moved forward by adding extra rounds and […]

Euro Teams: Final Stage Draws are Set

September 13, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) The group play has ended and the draws are now set for the 2023 Stupa European Table Tennis Championships. This European Team Championship event is being held in Malmo, Sweden. The listed sponsor, Stupa, is a sports analytics company based in India. Among the top seeds in the Men’s event, Germany is […]

PanAm Update: Lights Out Play in Havana

September 13, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) There was a delay in action on Monday at the 2023 ITTF Pan American Championships, as parts of Havana suffered power outages. Fuel shortages and power outages have been common issues in parts of Cuba in recent years, but it was a short-lived issue and action resumed on Tuesday. In Men’s Singles, […]

The “No Net” Rule Against Heavy Backspin

September 11, 2023

(by Larry Hodges) We’ve all done it – faced with attacking a heavy backspin, often deep on the table, you get nervous and try to weakly topspin it up, and it goes right into the net, plop. Often players get frustrated by this heavy backspin, saying or thinking, “It’s too heavy! I can’t lift it!” […]