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Top Ranked Players Win Singapore Smash

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top players in the world converged this week in Singapore, and a pair of Top Seeds left with the singles titles.  Even across the doubles events, it was a good week for the highest profile athletes. Wang Chuqin arrived in Singapore as the likely favorite, and he didn’t disappoint.  […]

Final Four in Singapore: Chuqin, Lebrun, Yun-Ju, Moregard

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(by Steve Hopkins) The top players in the world converged this week in Singapore, and on Sunday only four remain.  World No. 1 Wang Chuqin was dominant over Jang Woojin, winning 4-0.  Chuqin will face World No. 6 Felix Lebrun who topped Lin Shidong (World No. 3) on Saturday.  Shidong and Lebrun were evenly matched […]

Calderano and Harimoto Among the Upsets in Singapore

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(by Steve Hopkins) The top players in the world have converged this week in Singapore for the 2026 rendition of the Singapore Smash.  Action has now progressed to the Quarterfinals, but not without losing some of the top seeds along the way. World No. 2 Hugo Calderano, World No. 4 Tomokazu Harimoto both fell on […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: ProSmash Table Tennis

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(by Steve Hopkins) ProSmash Table Tennis offers a unique approach to ping pong training for children. With a focus on fun and engagement, the centers strive to make table tennis accessible and enjoyable for kids of all ages and skill levels. Through a combination of games, drills, and friendly competition, children can develop their hand-eye […]

Early Action in Singapore: Kanak Jha into Round of 32

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top players in the world have converged this week in Singapore for the 2026 rendition of the Singapore Smash.  Early action has begun in the Singles Main Draw with half of the Round of 64 matches played on Sunday and the other half scheduled for Monday. USA’s Kanak Jha […]

Sally Moyland Fights Through Qualifiers at Singapore Smash

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top players in the world have converged this week in Singapore for the 2026 rendition of the Singapore Smash.  Early action started Thursday with Qualifying rounds where eight men and eight women had a chance to win three matches and then advance to the Main Draw. TeamUSA had two […]

Rankings: Big Movement in Top 50

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Little has happened at the top of the rankings, as the World’s best travel to the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia for the Singapore Smash – one of the largest events of the year.  Due to this pause, the top 19 players are all unchanged in the rankings with Chuqin, […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Princeton Pong

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(by Steve Hopkins) Princeton Pong’s 10,000 square foot table tennis facility is in Princeton Junction, New Jersey.  They are located between Philadelphia and New York City – centered in one of the largest population centers in the United States.  The elite facility features 14 professional tables,  custom sport flooring, high ceilings, great lighting, a player’s […]

Jancarik – Winning in Chennai at Age 39

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) WTT’s Star Contender series events are a bridge between lower level Contender level events and the top tier Champions level events.  The prize money is below $250,000, ranking points are 600 for the winners, and depending upon the location the entrants are often a mix of young players quickly rising […]

Dusseldorf and Saarbrucken Battle in TTBL

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo TTBL) When the two teams met in December, Saarbrucken beat Borussia Dusseldorf 3-2 on the strength of a 3-1 doubles win.  Today, the rematch went to Dusseldorf – giving them sole possession of first place and dropping Saarbrucken to third (behind Werder Bremen). Sunday’s match was in Dusseldorf with 3300 fans […]

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