(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Champions Series event in Chongqing was designed to feature the most elite players in the world, battling in an ideal venue, with great action and ultimately a showdown of the best of the best. This edition of the WTT Champions Series certainly delivered as advertised. By Sunday, the […]
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World Rankings: Shidong Stays On Top
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Champions Series event in Chongqing finished on Sunday, and most who watched assumed the Final between Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong would not only determine the tournament champion, but also World No. 1. In fact, with the two only separated in the rankings by 100 points, the announcers […]
Playing the Weird Style
(by Larry Hodges) There is no such thing as a weird style, just styles you are not used to. And yet, players are often petrified, or at least mentally too tight, to play effectively against weird styles. (When I say “weird style” I’m referring to any aspect of the opponent’s play that’s “different,” whether it’s […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Trolley Car Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) With its location in the East Falls area on the North side of Philadelphia, the Trolley Car Table Tennis Club is easily accessible to the Greater Philadelphia area (including areas of New Jersey and Delaware. It offers 10 tables nestled into a cozy space with good lighting and flooring. They have LED […]
Chongqing Final: Could it be a New Number One?
The WTT Champions Series event in Chongqing was designed to feature the most elite players in the world, battling in an ideal venue, with great action and ultimately a showdown of the best of the best. This edition of the WTT Champions Series certainly delivered as advertised. By Sunday, the field had narrowed to just four – the top four ranked players in the world.
WTT Champions Chongqing: Final Four
WTT Champions Chongqing: Final Four
WTT Champions Chongqing: Final Eight
WTT Champions Chongqing: Final Eight
WTT Champions Chongqing: Day 2 Early Action
USA’s Kanak Jha was among those eliminated in the second day of action at the WTT Champions Series event in Chongqing, China. The WTT Champions Series is the best of the best, so there are no easy matches – but Jha had an especially daunting task in facing World No. 6 Felix Lebrun in their opening round match.
WTT Champions Chongqing: Early Action
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) The first two matches at the WTT Champions Chongqing today were upsets, as early results set the stage for some great table tennis action at the highest levels this week. Japan’s Yukiya Uda upset Benedikt Duda 3-2 in the tournament’s first match and shortly thereafter, Korea’s An Jaehyun upset Darko […]
Where to Contact a Push
(by Larry Hodges) You have three options – as the ball rises, at the top of the bounce, and on the drop. Which should you choose? Ideally, take it on the rise, right after it bounces on your side of the table. This allows you to rush your opponent, go for maximum angle, and because […]
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