Table Tennis
Rise and fall: biggest movers and shakers in the November rankings!
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Monday, 04 November 2019 00:26
At the end of a month of upsets and shock wins galore, Chen Meng retains her top spot on the women’s rankings but most noticeably, amongst other major changes, compatriot Liu Shiwen, who celebrated her fifth Women’s World Cup victory, becomes the world no.2. Fan causes a small ripple across the men’s ranking Fan Zhendong’s return to top is certainly…
Oba Kizito Oba and Fatimo Bello claim Abidjan titles
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Sunday, 03 November 2019 16:08
Success for the Ivory Coast but it was disappointment for Ghana; at the semi-final stage of the men’s singles event, Oba Kizito Oba accounted for Derek Abrefa, Benin’s Monday Oladele Olabayi ended the hopes of Emmanuel Commey. Oba Kizito Oba progressed to secure the title recording a straight games win in opposition to Monday Oladele Olabayi; Derek Abfrefa claimed third…
Unmissable action coming your way in November
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Sunday, 03 November 2019 14:04
ZEN-NOH 2019 ITTF Team World Cup The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games only a matter of months away, the ZEN-NOH 2019 ITTF Team World Cup acts as the perfect precursor to the event with 12 of the best men’s and women’s teams battling it out in the Japanese capital from Wednesday 6th to Sunday 10th November. A truly global experience with…
Ending on high note, notable names add team titles to earlier success
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Sunday, 03 November 2019 14:57
Pride of place went to Stéphane Molliens; partnering Julien Michaud, the no.2 seeds, the pair upset the order of merit to secure the men’s team class 2 title. In a group organised event, they finished ahead of the Czech Republic’s Jiri Suchanek and Martin Zvolanek. The top seeded combination of Russia’s Evgenii Riazantcev and Italy’s Federico Crosara had to settle…
Navid Shams and Charlotte Lutz justify seeding, win in Nitra
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Sunday, 03 November 2019 12:37
Fresh from the ITTF World Cadet Challenge in the Polish town of Wladysawowo, Navid Shams secured the cadet boys’ singles title at the hands of Frenchman Célian Besnier (12-14, 11-7, 11-8, 12-10), after in his opening round contest having experienced somewhat of a fright; he was extended the full five games distance by Gabrielius Camara of the Netherlands (10-12, 11-3,…
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Sunday, 03 November 2019 08:32
Breakthrough for Emmanuel Lebesson, seventh heaven for Hina Hayata
Saturday, 02 November 2019 16:56
Semi-finalists decided, different fortunes for top seeds
Saturday, 02 November 2019 18:37
Rising French generation sets standard, three titles secured
Saturday, 02 November 2019 13:16
Tokyo champions crowned in Stadskanaal?
Saturday, 02 November 2019 14:56
Top seeds set for final showdown
Friday, 01 November 2019 16:50
Aino Tapola secures first title but day belongs to Catia da Silva Oliveira
Friday, 01 November 2019 15:34
Amidst plethora of surprises, Tom Jarvis shines bright
Friday, 01 November 2019 15:48
Honours even, differing fortunes for Czech Republic and France
Friday, 01 November 2019 07:23
In form in London, seeking repeat in Tokyo
Friday, 01 November 2019 08:42
World Veteran Tour shines in sunny Florida
Friday, 01 November 2019 09:27
Abidjan ready, leading name ambitious
Thursday, 31 October 2019 19:04
Ten months early, the Tokyo feeling
Thursday, 31 October 2019 17:10
Abidjan to stage inaugural ITTF Western Africa Challenge
Thursday, 31 October 2019 17:10
Olajide Omotayo nominated for top award
Thursday, 31 October 2019 17:12
Successful in Morocco, now herculean task faces Egypt
Thursday, 31 October 2019 17:19
Surprise qualifiers abound, new record?
Thursday, 31 October 2019 17:20
Darius Movileanu and Kaho Akae, champions in Wladysawowo
Thursday, 31 October 2019 10:46
Continental champions ready for Team World Cup clash
Thursday, 31 October 2019 07:52
Adriana Diaz features in Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21!
Wednesday, 30 October 2019 19:17