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Cities announced for 2018 ITTF World Tour

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(By ITTF) Set to be the biggest in history, with more prize money, more fan engagement and a better television spectacle for the worldwide audience; the International Table Tennis Federation announces the 12 cities that will host the 2018 ITTF World Tour events. The 2018 World Tour will be split into two tiers, six ITTF […]

Potential fulfilled, Kenta Matsudaira claims first Men’s Singles triumph

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Potential fulfilled, Kenta Matsudaira claims first Men’s Singles triumph Potential fulfilled, Kenta Matsudaira claims first Men’s Singles triumph By Simon Daish / Photo: Helmut Ploberger Japan’s Kenta Matsudaira has picked up his first ITTF World Tour Men’s Singles title, as the former World Junior champion defeated Brazil’s Hugo Calderano (6-11, 11-5, 5-11, 11-7, 11-9, 12-10) in […]

Champion Five Years Ago, Lee Sangsu Suffers Surprise First Round Exit

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Champion Five Years Ago, Lee Sangsu Suffers Surprise First Round Exit Courtesy of ITTF Korea’s Lee Sangsu, the one previous Men’s Singles winner on duty at this year’s 2016 ITTF World Tour Polish Open, when he beat Russia’s Alexander Shibaev in the final in 2011, suffered a shock opening round defeat on the afternoon of […]

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