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World Table Tennis (WTT)

World Table Tennis (WTT)
World Table Tennis (WTT): A Singapore-based international sports organisation, WTT was established by the ITTF in 2019 as its commercial and events platform. Its primary mission is to revolutionise professional table tennis globally, combining sport and entertainment to elevate the sport’s profile. WTT manages and promotes a comprehensive calendar of commercialised tournaments, including Grand Smashes and the WTT Series, focusing on increased prize money and enhanced fan engagement. It is significant for transforming the professional circuit and expanding table tennis’s global reach.
Ni Xialian posted on social media after winning her first match following her return from injury. Photo: Weibo
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Ex-China star Ni Xialian returns from injury, hopes for Olympics shot at age 64

Veteran Luxembourg paddler says she is focused on enjoying the game after a wrist injury forced her out for more than half a year.

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Fan Zhendong won’t get easy route back to play in LA Olympics: table tennis boss

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Chinese statement on Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin withdrawals leaves fans confused

Sun Yingsha

WTT Finals in Hong Kong was ‘beyond my expectations’, table tennis boss says

CEO Steve Dainton says tournament could not have finished ‘in a better way’ despite injuries to China stars Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha.

Steve Dainton, chief executive officer of WTT, backed Hong Kong to stage an even better event next year. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Scalpers profit at WTT Finals Hong Kong with fans desperate to see Chinese stars

Fans charged thousands of dollars extra by touts at Coliseum, but local table tennis chief says real-name sales ‘difficult to implement’.

Tomokazu Harimoto

Wang Chuqin pulls out of WTT Finals Hong Kong, empty seats for Japanese champion

Tomokazu Harimoto is first non-Chinese men’s Finals champion after Wang Manyu retains women’s title.

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Wang Chuqin

China fans flock to WTT Finals in Hong Kong, with unlimited budgets for some

But tight security at Hong Kong Coliseum, few attractions nearby and costly hotels proving to be drawbacks for others.

A fan of Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha taking photos with her idols as a backdrop. Photo: Ada Li
Sun Yingsha

WTT Finals Hong Kong: Sun Yingsha hit by injury, loses final with Wang Chuqin

Olympic and world champion pair suffer historic loss to South Korean rivals after Sun earlier pulls out of a match for first time.

Doo Hoi-kem

WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wong, Doo bow out after ‘best match’ against Wang, Sun

Final group match sees world No 5 city pair win two games off the world and Olympic champions for only the second time.

Wang Chuqin

WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wang Chuqin stays on track for fourth straight title

On the women’s side, Chen Yi reaches semi-finals in her first Finals appearance after upsetting Chen Xingtong in comeback.

China’s Wang Chuqin hits a return during his singles quarter-final against Alexis Lebrun of France at the WTT Finals at the Hong Kong Coliseum on Friday. Photo: Xinhua
Doo Hoi-kem

WTT Finals: unbeaten Sun and Wang on course for double delight in Hong Kong

World No 1s Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin maintain perfect records in singles and as a dominant mixed doubles pairing.

Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha in action during their mixed doubles Group 1 match against compatriots Lin Shidong and Kuai Man. Photo: Xinhua
Lin Shidong

Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha ‘accept’ busy WTT Finals schedule – and keep winning

In men’s singles, Lin Shidong overcomes testing start at Hong Kong Coliseum to gain revenge over teammate.

Tomokazu Harimoto

WTT Finals: France’s Gauzy tries to balance being ‘husband, dad and good player’

Paris Olympics bronze medallist Simon Gauzy faces Japanese nemesis Tomokazu Harimoto in the first round.

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WTT Finals Hong Kong: Wang Chuqin survives huge scare to progress at Coliseum

Men’s world No 1 beats Japanese teen Matsushima to maintain hopes of fourth straight title, while women’s world No 2 Wang Manyu also wins.

Wang Chuqin fires a return during his epic victory over Sora Matsushima. Photo: Xinhua
Chen Yi

WTT Finals: Chen Yi beats Zhu Yuling in thrilling 7-game match on opening day

Olympic champions Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha easily defeat India’s Manush Shah and Diya Chitale in mixed doubles group match.

Chen Yi beat Zhu Yuling in a thrilling seven-game match. Photo: Xinhua
Zhu Yuling

WTT Finals: China’s Wang Chuqin, Wang Manyu begin title defence on opening day

Both will face Japanese opponents in round 1 while Hongkongers Wong Chun-ting, Doo Hoi-kem open mixed doubles campaign against top seeds.

Wang Chuqin

WTT Finals: Hong Kong’s Wong, Doo in killer group with Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha

The season finale running from Wednesday to Sunday at Hong Kong Coliseum will feature the year’s best performers in singles, mixed doubles.

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Wang and Sun warm up for WTT Finals, as China hammer Hong Kong in World Cup

Defending champions get their campaign off to a winning start, but not before some nervy moments in Chengdu.

Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha (right) got China off to a winning start. Photo: Xinhua
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WTT Finals: Lebrun reveals which Chinese ace he most wants to beat in Hong Kong

After a life-changing Paris Olympics, French teen is getting up to speed again, fresh from a ‘crazy’ Muscat final victory over his brother.

Doo Hoi-kem

Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha to unite for mixed doubles at WTT Finals in Hong Kong

Star duo had already qualified for the singles events and will be joined by Hong Kong’s Wong Chun-ting and Doo Hoi-kem.

Fan Zhendong

WTT Finals: Truls Moregard aims to create more happy memories of Hong Kong

After making a statement on previous visit, Swedish table tennis star will have China’s top names in his sights at year-end event.

Truls Moregard celebrates winning the WTT Champions Montpellier tournament this month. Photo: Xinhua
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Table tennis coach tempers National Games expectations, eyes mixed doubles medal

Head coach Li Ching injects dose of reality after men’s historic success at Asian Table Tennis Team Championships.

Wong Chun-ting (left) and Doo hoi-kem are considered to be Hong Kong’s best hopes for a table tennis medal at the National Games. Photo: WTT
Fan Zhendong

China’s ‘little devil’ Zhu Qihui already a table tennis world beater – at 13

The teen, who wins regularly above her age group, has been likened to world No 1 Sun Yingsha, Olympic champion Fan Zhendong.

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Lin Shidong

Harimoto sparks backlash, says Wang Chuqin only good China table tennis player

The 22-year-old says he, Swede Truls Moregard and Brazil’s Hugo Calderano are capable of “consistently beating” their Chinese rivals.

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If China’s table tennis dominance is challenged, will the sport grow globally?

World Table Tennis CEO says Europe’s men making a ‘massive wave’, but diversity in the women’s game needs to be worked on.

Players such as Sweden’s Truls Moregard, who won silver at the Paris Olympics, are attracting “significant global attention”, Steve Dainton said. Photo: AFP
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Wang regains world top spot in Macau, tells China fans ‘don’t count us out’

Wang Chuqin beats Hugo Calderano for men’s title in WTT event, while Sun Yingsha has supporters cheering as she downs Wang Manyu.

Wang Chuqin will be world No 1 when the rankings update on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
Zhu Yuling

Zhu enjoys home support at WTT Champions Macau, not torn over facing China stars

Brazil’s Hugo Calderano beats An Jae-hyun of South Korea as he returns to the city where he celebrated his greatest triumph.

Lin Shidong

China’s Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha expected to progress at WTT Champions Macau

But world champion Wang is advised to ‘have his mindset ready’ for Matsushima in his opening match.

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