(by Steve Hopkins) Wang Chuqin made quick work of Tomokazu Harimoto in the Men’s Singles Final of the United States Smash in Las Vegas. Two of the games had close scores, but Chuqin was the stronger player today – and the 4-0 win is a clear statement. Wang Chuqin won the first two games before […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: California Table Tennis
(by Steve Hopkins) Nestled in Rosemead, California, at the heart of the San Gabriel Valley near Los Angeles, California Table Tennis is California Table Tennis – a premier, full-time training facility. The club features 10 Butterfly tables and professional-grade flooring, providing optimal playing conditions among the best in the country. They feature membership of over […]
United States Smash: Harimoto and Chuqin to Clash in Finals
(by Steve Hopkins) Fans in Las Vegas were treated to two epic Semifinal matches on Saturday at the United States Smash. The first matchup was Felix Lebrun and Wang Chuqin and neither player won two games in a row through all seven. Chuqin won the first game 11-9, Felix countered with an 11-5 win to […]
United States Smash: Semifinals
(by Steve Hopkins) When all was said and done, it was the top three seeds (and the sixth seeded Felix Lebrun) that claims the final four spots in Men’s Singles. In fact, there was not a lot of drama with the top two seeds as Lin Shidong and Wang Chuqin each pressed into their Semifinal […]
United States Smash: Tight Scores and a Big Upset in Early Action
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Action is underway in the main round of the United States Smash, the first WTT Smash series event to be held on American soil. The world’s best are in Las Vegas, and five Americans (one by ranking and four wild cards) will see knock-out round action. The first half of […]
MLTT Featured Team: Bay Area Blasters
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Bay Area Blasters plan to blast through the upcoming Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) season. The Blasters have been a playoff team in each of the previous MLTT seasons. The team is led by coach Tim Wang, a two-time Olympian and US champion. The team has USA’s Lily Zhang, […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association
(by Steve Hopkins) Established in 2002, Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association (CUSTTA) is Alberta’s largest Table Tennis club. It is open every day of the year for all ages and all skill levels. With its location between Memorial Drive and Route the Trans-Canada Highway (1), it is conveniently located for players on the East […]
Butterfly Players Shine at the 2025 US National Table Tennis Championships
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The 2025 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships is one of the premiere annual events in this country. This year, Butterfly players were on the podium in many of the events. Here are some of the elite Butterfly performances. Kanak Jha and Sally Moyland left as winners of the headline events: […]
US Nationals Recap
(by Steve Hopkins) The US National Table Tennis Championships is in the books. One of America’s premiere events concluded over the holiday weekend in Ontario, California. Kanak Jha topped Nandan Naresh in the Men’s Singles final. Sally Moyland won her first Women’s title with Amy Wang finishing second. The Men’s Doubles title went to Nikhil […]
United States Smash: Qualifiers are Finished and the Main Draw Begins Today
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Americans made waves in the qualifying rounds of the United States Smash, the first WTT Smash Series event to be held on American soil. In the end, two men reached the final round of their qualifier and both fell short. Xiangjing Zhang won matches over two tough opponents to reach […]
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(by Steve Hopkins) When the Sugarhill Gang released “Rapper’s Delight”, few could have imagined either the immediate or… Read More
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(By Steve Hopkins) The Folsom Table Tennis Club has two locations nestled in the greater Sacramento region of… Read More
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(By Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The surprises ended on the final day, as the higher seed won each of… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The ITTF Pan American U11 & U13 Championships concluded last week in Antigua… Read More
WTT Champions Macao: Anders Lind Makes Semis
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(By Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Anders Lind headlined the penultimate day with a 4-3 upset win over World No.… Read More
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