Table Tennis
Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen claim title, now head standings
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Saturday, 05 October 2019 06:30
Thus the duo added to their list of successes; some two weeks ago they had won in Yogyakarta at the 2019 ITTF-ATTU Asian Championships, previously, they had succeeded on the ITTF World Tour just under one year ago in Linz, before earlier this year winning in both Hungary and Qatar. The result means they add 200 points their collection and…
Wang Chuqin, keeping calm, keeping opponents quiet
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Saturday, 05 October 2019 03:47
Safely through the qualification stage, we had seen Zhao Zihao beat the host nation’s Mattias Falck, the no.6 seed (16-18, 11-9, 10-12, 11-7, 13-11, 11-7), followed by success in opposition to Korea Republic’s Jang Woojin, the no.10 seed (11-9, 11-9, 4-11, 11-13, 11-9, 11-2. In both contests we witnessed dynamic, exciting rallies, power play. The conclusion was basically that overall…
Intense competition, opening day in Noordwijk
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Saturday, 05 October 2019 00:38
Quarter-finalist earlier this year on the ITTF World Junior Circuit in Spain and the runner up in Poland, Hungary’s Csaba Andras maintained an unbeaten record in the junior boys’ event. He accounted for Italy’s Carlo Rossi (11-8, 11-2, 8-11, 11-9, 5-11, 11-2) prior to recording success in opposition to the Belgium duo of Adrien Rassenfosse (11-8, 11-6, 11-7, 9-11, 11-8)…
Day Three: 2019 ITTF World Tour Swedish Open
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Saturday, 05 October 2019 01:00
Liang wins a major Xu scalp The morning session in could not have been more frantic to start with, as two Chinese athletes collided in a supreme show of competitive nature in the sport. Liang Jingkun came out on top with a powerful 4-2 win over world #1 Xu Xin (11-6, 11-8, 11-7, 8-11, 8-11, 11-6). For the first 25…
Dmitrij Ovtcharov, focused, determined, on course
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Friday, 04 October 2019 12:15
It was a fit, free from injury Dimitrij Ovtcharov who beat Hong Kong’s Wong Chun Ting in the second round of the men’s singles event; he won in four straight games (11-4, 11-5, 12-10, 11-4). The win was as predicted; Dimitrij Ovtcharov was the no.8 seed, Wong Chun Ting, the no.12 seed. Furthermore, Dimitrij Ovtcharov had won all three previous…
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Friday, 04 October 2019 12:45
China underlines pedigree, sheer class
Friday, 04 October 2019 14:53
Initial stage complete, unexpected first places
Friday, 04 October 2019 07:16
Time passes, three years later for Zhao Zihao a very different story
Friday, 04 October 2019 00:30
Day Two: 2019 ITTF World Tour Swedish Open
Thursday, 03 October 2019 15:36
Brazil the prominent nation, team events conclude in Otocec
Thursday, 03 October 2019 13:46
First round completed, Miyu Nagasaki sensational
Thursday, 03 October 2019 12:25
Swedes bid farewell, for Jörgen Persson food for thought
Thursday, 03 October 2019 09:36
Xu Xin and Chen Meng retain top places
Thursday, 03 October 2019 11:14
Sheer elegance, China’s new bodyguard
Thursday, 03 October 2019 03:33
Sweden, Germany, Austria: Destination China!
Thursday, 03 October 2019 00:30
Day One: 2019 ITTF World Tour Swedish Open
Wednesday, 02 October 2019 14:31
Top spot for hosts, second seeds falter
Wednesday, 02 October 2019 10:08
Surprise main draw place for Yang Xiaoxin, quite the opposite
Wednesday, 02 October 2019 10:28
Jörgen Persson appointed to Swedish men’s team coaching role
Wednesday, 02 October 2019 13:06
Main draw decided, differing fortunes for first day stars
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 22:23
Day Two (Qualification): 2019 ITTF World Tour Swedish Open
Wednesday, 02 October 2019 04:29
Final stop for under 18 players in 2019: Sveti Martin, Croatia
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 12:47
Familiar name, Qian Tianyi responds, underlines promise
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 12:58
Opening day shocks, leading names depart
Tuesday, 01 October 2019 00:18