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WTT Contender Taiyuan: Final Four

(by Steve Hopkins) This week’s WTT Contender Series event is in Taiyuan, China.  Contender events are a mix of top players (in this case, all outside of the World Top 20) and rising players.  As the event is in China, many of the rising players are Chinese regional players who have not had a chance […]

Jenson Van Emburgh’s Return to International Competitions

(by Steve Hopkins) ​After an eight-month hiatus following the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, American para table tennis athlete Jenson Van Emburgh is set to make his return to international competitions. Jenson will be competing in Sao Paulo, Brazil this month.  He will then compete in a pair of competitions in May. At the Paralympic Games […]

Calderano Announces Departure from TTBL

(by Steve Hopkins) Another big announcement could cause seismic shifts in the upcoming 2025-26 TTBL.  Hugo Calderano, the top ranked player in the German Bundesliga has announced he will not play in the league next year. The TTBL changes each year as player contracts cause movement from team to team, and various players retire or […]

How to Come Back from Down 0-2 in a Match

(by Larry Hodges) The problem with being down 0-2 in a match isn’t that you are down 0-2; it’s that you are being outplayed. If you outplay your opponent the rest of the way, then you’ll likely win the next three games. So, don’t worry about the game score. Focus on your performance and tactics […]

Xiang Peng is King in Korea

(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) There were lots of great matches this week at the WTT Champions Series event in Incheon, Korea.  And there was a great local story with Korean Lee Sang Su having a great run through four solid players (Felix Lebrun, Anders Lind, Lin Gaoyuan, and Lin Yun-Ju) just to reach the […]

WTT Champions Incheon: Two More Seeds Fall in Korea

(by Steve Hopkins) Patrick Franziska, the tournament’s fifth seed, was the highest seed to make the Quarterfinals at the WTT Champions Series event in Incheon Korea this week.  Franziska’s slight upset over Truls Moregard, was just one of a series of Saturday upsets in Incheon. The hero of the first day was Lee Sang Su, […]

WTT Incheon Update: Three Thursday Upsets, Tough Draws for the Americans

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Champions Series event in Incheon is picking up steam heading toward the weekend.  There are a lot of great players competing this week in Korea, but that has not lessened the surprises as many of the top seeds are already out.  Felix Lebrun was upset by Korea’s Lee […]

WTT Champions Incheon: Sang-Su Surprise in Korea

(by Steve Hopkins) The WTT Champions Series event is in Incheon Korea this week, and a huge upset is already on the board on the first day.  The hero of the first day was Lee Sang Su, a savvy Korean veteran, and the victim was World No. 6 Felix Lebrun. Lebrun easily won the opening […]

Study Opponents’ Serves

(by Larry Hodges) The single most important thing you have to adjust to with any given opponent is usually their serve. Many players take a game or so to do so. But there’s a shortcut, and a secret of mine and many top coaches and players. If you have a match coming up, it’s great […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Vancouver Table Tennis Club

(by Steve Hopkins) The Vancouver Table Tennis Club (VTTC) stands as one of the largest table tennis facilities in one of North America’s major metropolitan areas. Conveniently located near Vancouver’s Chinatown and easily accessible from Highway 1A, it offers an exceptional venue for players of all levels. Typically, VTTC operates Monday to Friday from 11 […]

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