(by Simon Daish) Dramatic day for Dimitrij Ovtcharov while Japanese duo set record Friday 15th December was very much a day to remember for Dimitrij Ovtcharov after the German player guaranteed his place at the top of the men’s world rankings list with an opening round win at the Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour Grand […]
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Zhu Yuling, new name at top of world order
Posted on(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Zhu Yuling, new name at top of world order Winner in Markham, Toronto at the recent Uncle Pop 2017 ITTF Women’s World Cup presented by Polar Naturals, China’s Zhu Yuling is the world’s no.1 ranked female player. She climbs one position to occupy the prestigious top spot on the […]
Zhu Yuling wins in Markham ends remarkable record of Liu Shiwen in dramatic final
Posted on(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
Posted on(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
Posted on(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. […]
The Marvellous 12 live on ITTF Facebook
Posted on(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 […]
Final Ends in Great Concern, Chen Meng Rushed to Hospital
Posted onFinal Ends in Great Concern, Chen Meng Rushed to Hospital 2015 ITTF Asian Championships Courtesy of ITTF Concern not celebration concluded the penultimate day of play, Friday October 2nd, at the Suzuki 2015 ITTF-Asian Championships in Pattaya, Thailand; the name of the champion is that of China’s Zhu Yuling but there were no celebrations from […]
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