International

Green goes out in groups in Doha

Connor Green endured a tough day at the Youth Star Contender Doha as he was knocked out of the Under-19 Boys' Singles without winning a match.

October 11, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Pitchford avenges Cho defeat

Liam Pitchford beat South Korea's Cho Seungmin in four games at the WTT Contender Muscat, while he and Tom Jarvis are into the doubles quarter-finals.

October 11, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Women and Girls

Competing at a women’s 2* – Chloe is the subject of our latest TT Insider

The latest episode of our TT Insider series on TTE.TV sees our very own Chloe Ireland chart her progress as she returned to the tournament circuit at last season’s Sussex Women & Girls 2* event.

October 11, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

JBL champions face tough tests as they prepare for defence

After last weekend’s veterans’ takeover of the Derby Arena and Draycott & Long Eaton TTC, it is the turn of the youngsters to move to centre stage as the Junior British League returns at the weekend.

October 11, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Kacper and Abraham storm up the European rankings

Kacper Piwowar is up to No 2 in the European under-13 rankings, while Abraham Sellado has crashed into the top 10.

October 11, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Table Tennis United

Could YOU be the ideal Local Organising Group member?

With the Area Manager team now in place and Local Organising Group Chairs being appointed, we are now starting to look at the formation of the seven Local Organising Groups across England.

October 10, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Events

Adrian’s award follows ITTF visit as major events strategy ramps up

Table Tennis England Chief Executive Adrian Christy is a category winner in the CEO of the Year Awards, reflecting the association’s greater focus on major events and commercial opportunities since he has been in post.

October 10, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Island league sees youth team up with experience

The Isle of Wight Winter League has commenced with 23 teams, comprising 94 players, spread over three divisions.

October 10, 2023 | Peter Clarke
Featured

Why not try table tennis on World Mental Health day?

The 10th October is World Mental Health Day, and to mark this important day, we are encouraging as many people to try out table tennis and to spread awareness of mental health.

October 10, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Cadet and U17 National Championships

Yu in double triumph at Blackpool 4*

Tianer Yu won two singles titles at the Blackpool 4*, including the Junior Girls’ Singles, which secures her spot at the Mark Bates Ltd Cadet, U17 & Junior National Championships.

October 9, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

Plenty of excitement at VBL opening weekend

Ellenborough Ladies are in pole position to defend their women's premier title, but the picture is more complicated in the men's premier after the first weekend of the Veterans' British League.

October 9, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Lees notches impressive double

Chelmsford B’s Aidan Lees produced the first stunning upsets of the 2023/2024 CDTTL season with victories over OCA A’s Paul Lucas and Mark Mulley.

October 9, 2023 | Jeremy Hill
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Brotherhood set out their stall

There was no doubt about the result of the week as the 2023/24 Clacton League season got under way, Brotherhood D putting down an early marker for Division Two honours with a shock 9-1 win over pre-season favourites Brotherhood B.

October 9, 2023 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Braintree League: No shocks in cup

The Braintree Table Tennis League season swung into action with a series of very predictable results in the team knockout cup and some slightly closer but still largely anticipated scores in the restricted knockout cup.

October 9, 2023 | Ron Fosker
International

Super silver for Kingham in Montenegro

Isaac Kingham took a brilliant singles silver medal at the WTT Youth Contender Podgorica in Montenegro, and there was also a semi-final appearance for Max Radiven.

October 9, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Dani beaten by eventual champion in UAE – twice

Rohan Dani had two last-16 finishes at the WTT Youth Contender Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates, losing to the top seed and eventual champion in one and the gold medallist in the other.

October 9, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Swedish success for nine-year-old Thomas

Nine-year-old Thomas Ellis is already a winner on the international stage after victory in the under-nine competition at the Stockholmsspelen Tournament in Sweden recently.

October 7, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

Entries open for three Women & Girls’ tournaments

Find out more about upcoming Women and Girls' tournaments - and a special training session before the first one of the season in Brighton this month.

October 6, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Quartet reach semi-finals for England in Podgorica

Four young English athletes reached the semi-finals at the WTT Youth Contender Podgorica in Montenegro.

October 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Jarvis knocked out by German in last 16

Tom Jarvis was knocked out by Germany's Steffen Mengel in the last 16 after earlier picking up one of the best wins of his career as he defeated world No 35 Jonathan Groth at the WTT Feeder Stockholm.

October 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Pitchford & Hursey lose narrowly to fourth seeds

Liam Pitchford & Anna Hursey pushed the world's No 4 Mixed Doubles pair all the way before exiting the WTT Star Contender Lanzhou at the quarter-final stage.

October 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Time to enter Europe’s first virtual TT Challenge!

There are just a few days left to enter the inaugural European Virtual Table Tennis Challenge, which will crown Europe’s VR champion.

October 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Coaching

SHEcoaches applications are open

Applications are now open for the SHEcoaches initiative, which aims to identify and upskill the next generation of female talent and performance coaches.

October 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

England Vets sweep up a medal haul in Dublin

England won 26 medals - 15 of them gold - at the Home Countries Veterans' Table Tennis Championships in Dublin.

October 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Competition Review

Competition Review: Go-ahead given to implement new structure

A radical overhaul of the competition landscape will take shape from next season after the Table Tennis England Board approved Phase III of the National Competition review.

October 5, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Doubles success for GB players in China

WATCH: There were two doubles victories for GB athletes at the WTT Star Contender Lanzhou in China, but Paul Drinkhall was knocked out of the singles in a deciding game.

October 4, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

All set for vibrant Veterans’ British League weekend!

Team Bribar will once again be the team to beat as they look for a hat-trick of top-flight titles as the Veterans’ British League gets under way at the weekend. Meanwhile, Ellenborough Ladies set out to retain their Premier Division crown.

October 4, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
Competitions

4* event does a Power of good for charity

The Cambridge Junior 4* in August raised an amazing £1,000 in aid of WheelPower.

October 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

England’s top two face big tests in China

There are some intriguing ties for England's top two players at the WTT Star Contender Lanzhou in China, including potential repeats of both of last year's Commonwealth Games Men's Singles medal matches.

October 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
International

Jarvis and Sellado lead medal haul in Sweden

English players picked up a total of seven medals at the Sweden Tour event in Helsingborg, led by golds for Tom Jarvis and Abraham Sellado.

October 3, 2023 | Paul Stimpson
British Clubs Leagues

Provost powers Ormeau to Premier Division win

Ormeau ran out 5-2 victors against TableTennisDaily as they got the defence of their league title underway.

October 2, 2023 | Wilf Reeve
Counties and Leagues

Clacton & Dist: Panthers remain the team to beat

Can anyone stop the Panthers? That’s the question that waits to be answered when the new Clacton & District League season begins next week.

October 2, 2023 | Tony Oswick
Counties and Leagues

Chelmsford & Dist: Danbury M post best start to a season since 2015

Division 5’s Danbury M team have started the 2023/2024 CDTTL season in scintillating form dropping just one of their 20 individual/doubles matches within the first two weeks. 

October 2, 2023 | Jeremy Hill
Counties and Leagues

Joseph is latest to benefit from Island shirt scheme

To encourage youngsters to join table tennis and to develop their game, the Isle of Wight Association awards a sponsored table tennis shirt (with Island logo) to all juniors, once they start to play in the local league.

October 2, 2023 | Peter Clarke