Liu Shiwen Archives

Women’s World Cup Recap: Shiwen Sequel, Historic Results for USA

October 20, 2019

Women’s World Cup Recap: Shiwen Sequel, Historic Results for USA (by Steve Hopkins, photo by ITTF) China’s Liu Shiwen has won the World Cup for the fifth time. Her victory over Zhu Yuling in the all-China final in front of home fans in Chengdu, China is certainly a headline of the Uncle Pop 2019 ITTF […]

Zhu Yuling wins in Markham ends remarkable record of Liu Shiwen in dramatic final

October 30, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Zhu Yuling wins in Markham ends remarkable record of Liu Shiwen The top seed, China’s Zhu Yuling, after saving one match point in the vital seventh game in the final against compatriot and no.2 seed, Liu Shiwen emerged the winner at the Uncle Pop 2017 ITTF Women’s World Cup […]

Liu Shiwen in search of unprecedented fifth title

October 12, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Liu Shiwen in search of unprecedented fifth title Winner at the recent ITTF-Asian Cup in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, Zhu Yuling heads the confirmed entry for the forthcoming Uncle Pop 2017 ITTF Women’s World Cup presented by Polar Naturals. Play commences in Markham, Toronto on Friday 27th October […]

Liu Shiwen, most successful ever, defends Asian crown

September 12, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Liu Shiwen, most successful ever, defends Asian crown Notably, in addition to winning last year in Dubai, Liu Shiwen also emerged successful in 2010 in Guangzhou as well as in consecutive years, once again in Guangzhou in 2012 and in 2013 when the tournament was staged in Hong Kong. […]

Legends of the Liebherr 2017 World Championships

July 19, 2017

(by Wade Townsend) They came, they saw, they conquered. Let’s step back in time and see how legends were made in Düsseldorf. Do you find there is a void in your life since the Liebherr 2017 World Table Tennis Championships came to its conclusion? When you’re feeling a little low, do you ever think about […]

The Marvellous 12 live on ITTF Facebook

March 2, 2017

(by Wade Townsend/USATT) The Magnificent Seven, the Dirty Dozen, and now the Marvellous 12; the China trials for the Liebherr 2017 World Table Tennis Championships are here. The Marvellous 12 are ready to brace the China trials and find a place on the plane to the Liebherr 2017 World Table Tennis Championships. Want to see the […]

Top Step of Podium in Tokyo, Liu Shiwen Returns to Top of Standings

June 21, 2016

Top Step of Podium in Tokyo, Liu Shiwen Returns to Top of Standings Courtesy of ITTF Success in Tokyo on Sunday June 19th, China’s Liu Shiwen returns to the top of the ITTF World Tour Women’s Singles Standings (1,100 points); formerly in third spot, she replaces Japan’s Kasumi Ishikawa in first place. Colleague, Ding Ning, […]

Lui Shiwen Wins in Tokyo, Third Runners Up Spot for Ding Ning

June 20, 2016

Lui Shiwen Wins in Tokyo, Third Runners Up Spot for Ding Ning Runner up in Kuwait earlier in the year in March when beaten by colleague, Li Xiaoxia, the same fate the following week in Qatar when losing to a second compatriot in the guise of Liu Shiwen; in Tokyo on Sunday June 19th at […]

2016 ITTF Asian Cup: Notable Progress, Penultimate Round Defeat but Honorable Performance

April 29, 2016

Notable Progress, Penultimate Round Defeat but Honorable Performance 2016 ITTF Asian Cup Courtesy of ITTF A brave effort by Hong Kong’s Wong Chun Ting but eventual defeat at the hands of China’s Zhang Jike brought the second day of play at the 2016 Nakheel Asian Cup to a conclusion on the early evening of Friday […]

Liu Shiwen Wins for Second Time in Doha

March 28, 2016

Suzhou Decision Reversed, Liu Shiwen Wins for Second Time in Doha Courtesy of ITTF Beaten in a dramatic final at the Qoros 2015 World Championships in Suzhou just under one year ago, Liu Shiwen reversed the decision at the 2016 ITTF World Tour Qatar Open in Doha on the late afternoon of Sunday March 27th. […]