First titles decided, firsts for Can Akkuzu and Adriana Diaz by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor First titles decided, firsts for Can Akkuzu and Adriana Diaz The first titles to be decided at the Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour Czech Open in Olomouc; on the evening of Wednesday 23rd August, Europe and Latin America shared […]
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Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour, Czech Open Opening day in Olomouc
Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour,Czech Open Opening day in Olomouc (by Wade Townsend) Checkout what to expect as the Seamaster 2017 World Tour Czech Open commences today, Tuesday 22nd August, in Olomouc. “Kids” commence and conclude play The first day at the Seamaster 2017 World Tour Czech Open will kickoff and conclude with the Under […]
Under 21 title dream still alive for Adriana Diaz
Under 21 title dream still alive for Adriana Diaz (by Simon Daish) Puerto Rican star Adriana Diaz has kept herself in the hunt for the Under 21 Women’s Singles title at the Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour Asarel Bulgaria Open, after she posted a thrilling five games victory over Alina Nikitchanka in the quarter-finals of […]
Familiar names, medalists decided in Buenos Aires
Familiar names, medalists decided in Buenos Aires (by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Familiar names, medalists decided in Buenos Aires Turn the clock back one year and focus on the Canadian city of Burnaby, just one name is different in the Girls’ Singles semi-final line up in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the 2017 ITTF Pan […]
Adriana Diaz defends title in Buenos Aires
(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Winner just under one year ago when the tournament was staged in the Canadian city of Burnaby, Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz defends her Girls’ Singles title at the forthcoming 2017 ITTF-Panam Junior Championships. Play commences in the Argentine capital city of Buenos Aires on Tuesday 20th June and concludes […]
Adriana Diaz and Nicolas Burgos, Buenos Aires bound
(by Ian Marshall) A quite dazzling display on the morning of Saturday 13th May in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic; followed by one that needed nerves of steel, secured invitations for Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz and Chile’s Nicolas Burgos to attend the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games. In the final of […]
Architects of continent’s greatest hour, leading names in Santo Domingo
(by Ian Marshall) Late October 2015 in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, Latin America won the Girls’ Team title at the ITTF World Cadet Challenge; it was a landmark moment for the continent, the architects of the victory being Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz and Brazil’s Bruna Takahashi. They are the two principal names on […]
Puerto Rican princess Adriana Diaz “Growin’ Up”
2007 to 2017, Puerto Rican princess Adriana Diaz “Growin’ Up” to a wise athlete in Sweden By Neha Aggarwal You might find Adriana Diaz humming to “Ooh, ooh, growin’ up”. Her favorite singer is Bruce Springsteen, and those are the lyrics from one of his famous songs Growin’ Up. Currently on duty in Orebro at […]
2016 US Open – Adriana Diaz vs. Yui Odono (Women’s QF)
2016 US Open – Adriana Diaz vs. Yui Odono (Women’s QF) 2016 US Open – Adriana Diaz vs. Yui Odono (Women’s QF) Video Courtesy of USATT
Adriana Díaz Olympic Games Thoughts
Adriana Díaz Olympic Games Thoughts Listen to Puerto Rican superstar Adriana Diaz’s thoughts after qualifying for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at just 15 years of age in this video by the ITTF. Video courtesy of the Official ITTF Channel on YouTube.
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