WTT events

Sam Walker saves NINE match points to advance at WTT Star Contender

UPDATE: Sam Walker and Tin-Tin Ho went out in the second qualifying round at WTT Star Contender Ljubljana after good wins in their opening matches and Liam Pitchford & Anna Hursey lost in the Mixed.

June 17, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

Connor Green picks up good win but Japan are England’s nemesis again

Connor Green beat the world No 22 Junior but England’s young athletes again suffered at the hands of their Japanese counterparts at the WTT Youth Contender Sandefjord in Norway.

June 16, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

Paul Drinkhall to draw on golden history as he prepares for England coaching duty

Paul Drinkhall is looking forward to passing on his knowledge and experience to the next generation when he makes a first foray into England squad coaching at the European Youth Championships.

June 11, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

European Championships draw revealed

England know who their opponents will be at the European Championships in Croatia in October.

June 5, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Team England

17 named in European Youth Championships squad – with Paul Drinkhall to coach

England have named a 17-strong squad for the European Youth Championships (EYC) in Czechia next month, with Paul Drinkhall also added to the coaching team.

June 5, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

Tianer Yu exits in quarter-finals in Tashkent

Tianer Yu went out in the quarter-finals of the WTT Youth Contender Tashkent in Uzbekistan. Having got through the group and the round of 16... Continue reading

June 2, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

Kacper Piwowar strikes doubles gold at WTT event

Kacper Piwowar and his partner Maria Picu of Italy won gold at the WTT Youth Contender Kosovo in Prishtina.

June 2, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
WTT events

Dimitrov bags semi-final place in Spain

Dimitar Dimitrov’s semi-final appearance was the best result of the English competitors at the WTT Youth Contender Platja D’aro in Spain.

May 25, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Schools

Schools champions in England squad for international test

Medallists from the Butterfly Schools Individual Finals, including champions Kai Lun Chow and Gianna Pang, will spearhead England’s squad at the Senior Schools International.

May 19, 2025 | Paul Stimpson
Performance

Sensational Jarvis beats 10th seed at World Championships!

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Tom Jarvis - and his fans - went through a rollercoaster of emotions before he finally beat 10th seed Dang Qiu 4-3 at the ITTF World Championships, having seen a 3-0 lead evaporate.

May 19, 2025 | Paul Stimpson