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

Lin Shidong

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

Tomokazu Harimoto

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

ITTF

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.

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.

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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.

Hong Kong’s Wong Chun-ting (right) and Doo Hoi-kem have the Olympic champions and the world No 1 pair in their group. Photo: Handout
ITTF

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.

ITTF

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.

Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha have enjoyed a successful mixed doubles career. Photo: AP
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
2025 National Games

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.

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.

Japan’s Harimoto Tomokazu told a magazine that Fan Zhendong and Lin Shidong had “great backhands” that were “not difficult to deal with”. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

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
ITTF

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.

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.

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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.

Wang Chuqin in action during the WTT Champions Yokohama event last month. Photo: AFP
ITTF

Lin Shidong beaten in thriller at WTT Europe Smash, Moregard eyes ‘big party’

Sun Yingsha triumphs in an all-China women’s final in Malmo.

ITTF

WTT Europe Smash: Hong Kong duo ‘played braver’ to win men’s doubles final

Wong Chun-ting and Baldwin Chan overcome mainland China pair in Sweden.

ITTF

World No 2 Wang Chuqin gets traffic fine before heading off to WTT event in US

The world champion is reported to have crossed a solid line and made a turn without indicating earlier this month.

Wang Chuqin hits a return during the singles final against Hugo Calderano of Brazil at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Doha, Qatar in May. Photo: Xinhua
ITTF

Hongkongers aim to challenge mainland China table tennis dominance after WTT win

Wong Chun-ting and Baldwin Chan eye bigger prizes after Contender final triumph in Croatia.

Baldwin Chan (left) and Wong Chun-ting won the men’s doubles title at WTT Contender Zagreb on Sunday. Photo: Handout
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