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PongNow: Thomas Keinath

PongNow: Two-Time US Open Champion Thomas Keinath

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by (Steve Hopkins)

The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport.

In this edition, professional player and coach Thomas Keinath shares stories about playing for the German National Team, about pursuing the Olympics, about playing at the US Open (where he won two singles titles), and about training with his close friend Timo Boll.

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Thomas shows amazing energy on the court and that energy has carried over to his training facility as well. He has opened a table tennis school in Germany where he coaches players from 20 countries and has a number of resident players including Timo Boll.

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