Pitchford and Walker edged out in Qatar thrillers
Liam Pitchford and Sam Walker were both beaten in deciding seventh games at the Qatar Open as they missed out on a place in the main draw - but Walker & Paul Drinkhall are into the doubles last 16.
Walker picks up brilliant win
Sam Walker dumped the world No 29 out of the Qatar Open to join Liam Pitchford in the third preliminary round, but Paul Drinkhall is out.
Garstang, Preston and Wigan take the medals!
In the final weekend of the National Junior & Cadet League competition held at Garstang TTC on Sunday it was Garstang A who came out... Continue reading
North West Coach of the Year – Graham Coupe
Congratulations to Graham Coupe on receiving the Table Tennis England North West Coach of the Year Award, in recognition of the huge amount of effort... Continue reading
MK League : Turner prize not enough to save Kingpins from bottom spot
PREMIER DIV With the top positions already settled the main focus of interest centred on which team would finish bottom, the 2 contenders tantalisingly level... Continue reading
Shortlist revealed for Pride of Table Tennis Awards
he shortlist has been revealed and the countdown is on to the naming of this year’s Pride of Table Tennis Award winners!
England trio ready for top-class Qatar Open
England’s top trio are ready for some tough tests at the world-class Qatar Open, which starts tomorrow.
Inter-regionals: London deadline extended
The entry deadline for the London qualifying event for the Inter-Regional Championships has been extended.
Clacton & District: Harley springs a surprise
Fifteen-year-old Harley Wood produced the performance of the week in Division Three of the Clacton & District League, taking a notable treble for Brotherhood J in their match with leaders Brotherhood E.
Braintree League: Rayne fall
After gradually clawing their way up the table in division two of the Braintree Table Tennis League, Rayne D’s title challenge hit an almighty bump when they tumbled decisively against rivals Liberal C.
Leicester & District: Desford hold the key
Division Two of the Leicester & District League continues to bubble nicely both at the top and bottom of the chart with Desford Village’s second team, while not directly involved in either, may be having a decided effect at the top of the chart having beaten two of the promotion candidates.
Ben and Naphong reach last 32 in Italy
Ben Piggott and Naphong Boonyaprapa reached the last 32 of the Italian Junior & Cadet Open, while Millie Rogove earned a last-64 place.
Grantham double up at School Team finals
Seven different schools won titles and only two of last year’s champions successfully retained their crowns on a terrific day of table tennis at the Butterfly School Team Championships in Hinckley.
Pitchford leads way into ETTU Cup final
Liam Pitchford led from the front as his club Hennebont reached the final of the ETTU Cup with a 3-0 victory over Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Two medals for Para GB
Paisley’s Martin Perry and Ryan Henry from Ardrossan made it a good day for Scotland on the final day of the PTT Costa Brava Open, with Perry taking silver in the men’s class 6 team event with his American partner Ian Seidenfeld and Henry picking up a bronze medal in men’s class 8 with the Dutchman Roy Van Der Burg.
No joy for England teams in Italy
England's teams were knocked out in the group stages of the Italian Junior & Cadet Open, despite some useful individual performances.
Pat on the back for Pattison
The Topspin Sports Burgess Hill Cadet and Junior 2 Star was an excellent event for Ralphy Pattison (E), as he took both the U12s and U13s titles, for the loss of only three games.
Tsaptsinos and Walker exit in Spain
Maria Tsaptsinos and Sam Walker have gone out in the last 64 and last 32 respectively at the Spanish Open.
Whitgift wait on Smith ahead of team finals
Five teams aim to defend titles they won last year – and three of them could make it a hat-trick – at the Butterfly School Team Championships in Hinckley this weekend.
Stockdale and Perry on podium
Martin Perry and Jack Stockdale led the way for the British team at the PTT Costa Brava Open in Platja D’Aro, Spain, taking bronze medals in the men’s class 6 and men’s class 10 singles respectively.