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Matsushima Wins in Frankfurt

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Six players in the World’s Top 10 competed this week in the WTT Champions Frankfurt, and all six fell to upsets before the final day. The top seed remaining on Sunday was Dang Qiu, and he had little trouble with Lee Sang Su, winning their Semifinal match 4-1.  Sora Matsushima […]

Frankfurt Update: Another Big Win for Jha, 3 Seeds Fall Early

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(by Steve Hopkins) There were some big surprises in early action this week at the WTT Champions series event in Frankfurt.  Top seed Hugo Calderano fought past his first round opponent Jang Woojin just to lose in the next round to Simon Gauzy – the second early departure for Calderano in as many weeks.  Second […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: K Ping Pong Club

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(by Steve Hopkins) K Ping Pong Club is centrally located in the largest population center in North America.  The club is located in Bogota, New Jersey.  They are just off of I-95, near the New Jersey Turnpike and the George Washington Bridge – and just across the Hudson River from Upper Manhattan. The club used […]

Moregard and Yidi Win in Montpellier

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) After a week marked largely by upsets, the top remaining seeds took both singles titles at the WTT Champions series event in Montpellier.   Sunday’s matches went fast with both Semifinals finishing 4-1, and the Final at 4-0.  Japan’s Sora Matsushima won the early Semifinal in Men’s Singles outdistancing Jang Woojin.  […]

Moregard Lone Top Seed to Reach Semis in Montpellier

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(by Steve Hopkins) The top seeds fell one by one at the WTT Champions Montpellier this week.  USA’s Kanak Jha dropped the top seed, Hugo Calderano, on Wednesday – trailing twice before closing out the final two games to win 3-2.  Felix Lebrun (the third seed) lasted until Thursday, winning his opening match and then […]

Jha Headlines Upset Filled First Round in Montpellier

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top seed is out, and USA’s Kanak Jha now enters the Round of 16 in the position most expected would be filled by Hugo Calderano.  The Calderano/Jha match started like many of their recent match-ups, an 11-4 win for Calderano put him in a dominant position, Jha fought back […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Joyous Table Tennis Club

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(By Steve Hopkins) Joyous Table Tennis Club provides 8 professional tables in one of the largest professional table tennis clubs in Northern New Jersey.  The club welcomes walk-ins, offers private lessons, has afterschool programs, and provides winter/summer camps.  Their mission is to provide a fun and competitive environment for players of all levels. The main […]

France takes Gold in Euro Team Championships

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) The French team with the Lebrun brothers, Simon Gauzy, Thibault Poret, and Flavien Coton were one of the favorites when action began at the 2025 European Team Table Tennis Championships in Croatia, and they didn’t disappoint as they lost just one match in their four team matches.   France defeated Slovakia […]

Jha to Face Calderano as Draws for Montpellier are Posted

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(by Steve Hopkins) USA’s Kanak Jha will see action on Wednesday, on the second day of the WTT Champions series event in Montpellier, France.  The draws were revealed today, and Jha will face top seed Hugo Calderano – a tough opening match, but in their five previous matches Jha has won once, and lost by […]

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