(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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WTT Series Comes to Spokane
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Spokane is set to become the epicenter of international table tennis this week. A series of WTT events are set to be played in the second largest city in Washington State. From August 5–13, elite players from all over the world will converge for two WTT Feeder tournaments and two ITTF […]
WAB Club Feature: Citius Club
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) The Citius Club at the Richmond Olympic Oval is just South of the Vancouver Airport about 10 miles from the city center. Sixteen tables, professional flooring, high ceilings and great lighting are the hallmark of a facility that has hosted some of the best athletes in the World and some of the […]
Two in a Row for Calderano
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Contender Series event in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil ended today, and Brazil-native Hugo Calderano won – his second win in as many tournaments. The $17,000 for first place is a nice-sized prize, and the 600 ranking points should move him to about 6200 total points – solidly in […]
Calderano through to Quarters at WTT Contender Brazil
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Contender Series is in Brazil this week, and the top seed is Brazil-native Hugo Calderano. The other Men’s Singles headliners this week in Foz do Iguacu are Benedikt Duda, Dang Qiu, Oh Jungsung, and Dimitrij Ovtcharov. Calderano has won two matches 3-1 thus far, and is set to […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With its location near the junction of Highway 423 and 441, just northwest of downtown Orlando, Central Florida Table Tennis Club (CFTTC) stands out as a premier hub for players across the region. The facility spans 27,000 square feet and features 18 ITTF-sanctioned tables, Olympic-grade vinyl flooring, and a soaring 30-foot ceiling. […]
Calderano Wins in Buenos Aires
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Contender Series visited Buenos Aires this week, and this Hemisphere’s best player did not waste the opportunity to perform well in South America. Admittedly, there’s almost three thousand miles between Hugo Calderano’s home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the tournament venue in Argentina – but for a […]
US Open Teams Entry Deadline is August 10
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The deadline for registration into the 2025 Butterfly US Open Team Championships in Myrtle Beach is approaching—don’t wait to lock in your spot. Register at Omnipong by August 10, 2025. First place will earn $10,000, the other Finalist will see $5,000, and prize money is slotted all the way out to Quarterfinalists. Division […]
Fan Zhendong Continues to Dominate China’s Super League
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The China Table Tennis Super League (CTTSL) is full of elite talent, and right now Fan Zhendong and his Shanghai Zhongxing squad stands atop the league. Many had expected some sluggishness from the defending Olympic Champion, but he has won eleven straight matches including two separate wins over World No. 1 Lin […]
Laurent Jutras-Vigneault and Natalie Chan Win Canadian Junior Titles
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo TTCanada) The Canadian Nationals are split into two events with the senior event first and then the junior event immediately thereafter. This week, Richmond’s Olympic Oval in British Columbia was also host to the 2025 Canadian Junior Table Tennis Championships. The top prizes in the U19 Boys and U19 Girls Singles […]
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