ITTF February Rankings: Xu Xin Back On Top (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) There were two changes in the Top 10 this week when the ITTF released their World Rankings List for February. The first is a change at the top, where Xu Xin and Fan Zhendong switched places yet again. Xu Xin, who just […]
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December Rankings Are Out: Xu Xin Again
Posted onDecember Rankings Are Out: Xu Xin Again (by Steve Hopkins) The ITTF has published the December Rankings. While the Men’s Top 10 are all the same, there has been some reshuffling in regard to order. Xu Xin tops the list again. In November, it was Fan Zhendong with the narrowest of leads – this time it is Xu […]
New World Ranking scheme; effective from January 2018
Posted onNew World Ranking scheme; effective from January 2018 By Neha Aggarwal New World Ranking scheme; effective from January 2018 Primarily introduced to facilitate easier understanding of calculations involved, the new simplified World Ranking will include a clear-cut points system for events and age categories. Most significantly, the new system will encourage players to take part […]
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