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Saudi Smash: Chuqin and Meng Win Singles Titles

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The last major event before the Summer Olympics is in the books, and the World No. 1 has dominated in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the Saudi Smash.  Wang Chuqin entered the tournament as the World No. 1 so the only surprise is how easily he won his matches – over […]

Saudi Smash: Franziska and Chuqin Reach Final

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Patrick Franziska continues to roll at WTT’s Saudi Smash.  His tournament started with a 13-11 win in the fifth game for a 3-2 victory over Anders Lind.  Franziska then topped Alvaro Robles 3-0, beat World No. 2 Fan Zhendong 3-2, topped Germany’s Top Ranked player (and World No. 11) Dang […]

Texas Smash Win the Inaugural Major League Table Tennis Cup

(by Steve Hopkins, photos Bowmar Sports) The East Division’s Carolina Gold Rush had the best regular season record, a comfortable three game lead over Princeton Revolution.  The West Division leaders were only a game apart, so it took until the final weekend to decide that the Bay Area Blasters would be in first position and […]

Saudi Smash: Fan Spins Out

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Fan Zhendong lost to Patrick Franziska in the Round of 16 match today, the latest upset victim in a long list of top players taking an early exit at WTT’s Saudi Smash. The World’s No. 2 dominated early logging 11-4 and 11-4 wins.  This would have been exactly as expected, […]

Saudi Smash: Ma Long and Jingkun Fall

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Ma Long joins the list of top players taking an early exit, as he fell this afternoon to Jang Woojin on Day 3 of the WTT’s Saudi Smash.  Ma Long lost the opening game 13-11 and never recovered, falling behind early in the second game and only totaling 6 and […]

Saudi Smash: A String of Upsets on Day 3

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Iran’s Noshad Alamiyan came from behind to upset Liang Jingkun in the first Men’s Singles match of the day at the WTT’s Saudi Smash.  A few hours later, Denmark’s Jonathan Groth equaled the result with a win over Lin Gaoyuan.  Groth came out on fire, winning the first two games, […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Essential Table Tennis Club

(By Steve Hopkins) Essential Table Tennis operates two club locations.  The Oklahoma City location is just South of downtown Oklahoma City off of I-35.  The club operates every day in this main location.  They also have weekend hours at the Moore Community Center in Moore, a few miles South of the City on Highway 35. […]

Saudi Smash: Lily Zhang through to Final 32

(by Steve Hopkins) The WTT’s Saudi Smash has completed the first round of the main draw, and USA’s Lily Zhang is one of those to advance. Lily faced Charlotte Lutz of France (World No. 83), and won three close games on her way to the Round of 32.  USA’s Amy Wang lost a close 3-2 […]

Saudi Smash – Qualifiers are Complete

(by Steve Hopkins) The WTT’s Saudi Smash has completed two days of Qualifiers, and matches in the Main Draw will begin on Saturday.  The Men’s qualifers include Alvaro Robles, Feng Yi-Hsin, Hiroto Shinozuka, Isaac Quek, Noshad Alamiyan, Martin Allegro, Paul Drinkhall, and Can Akkuzu.  Some of our local favorites compete, but didn’t make it through […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: e4Hats Table Tennis Club

WAB FEATURED CLUB: e4Hats Table Tennis and Pool Billiards Club (By Steve Hopkins) Located in Fullerton in northern Orange County California is the e4Hats Table Tennis and Pool billiards Club.  The club features rubber flooring, 6,000 square feet of playing area, great lighting, 8 tables, and a robot.  There is coaching available including both private and […]

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