Turkey’s 20 year old Hu Melek, a player who is establishing herself
on the international scene, won the Women’s Singles title in the table
tennis events at the Mediterranean Games in the Italian town of Pesara
on Wednesday 1st July 2009.
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04Jul
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04Jul
Panagiotis Gionis of Greece, a predominantly backspin player with a
devastating forehand topspin, won the Men’s Singles title in the table
tennis events at the Mediterranean Games in the Italian town of Pesara
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03Jul
France, represented by Emmanuel Lebesson and Adrien Mattenet, won
the Men�s Team title in the table tennis competition at the
Mediterranean Games in the Italian town of Pesara on Tuesday 30th June
2009; whilst for the women, it was success for Italy.Nikoleta Stefanova and Wenling Tan Monfardini guided the host nation to success.
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27Jun
The playing days are still far from over. Werner Schlager from
Austria ‘ celebrated world champion in Men’s singles 2003 in Paris,
will most certainly continue to delight Table Tennis fans all over the
world with his unique and smart style of play the coming years. -
26Jun
Croatian national team player Sandra Paovic’s health situation is improving.
The 26 year old had a serious car accident in late January this year.
In
the Swiss Paraplegic Centre Nottwil (close to Lucerne), the biggest
special clinic of its kind in Europe, Paovic welcomes friends and is
able to stand on her own feet. -
26Jun
At the Opening Ceremony for the 7th National Fitness Festival of
Beijing on Saturday 20th June 2009; China’s biggest table tennis event
was held.More than 10,000 table tennis enthusiasts gathered.
It was part of a drive to encourage people to invest in a healthier
lifestyle being organised next to the National Stadium, the now famous
Bird’s Nest; the focal point of the 2009 Olympic Games; -
26Jun
Cyprus is moving forward, that is the clear message from the Cyprus Table Tennis Association.
They
are making a major effort to promote table tennis schools; in
particular targeting the major cities of Cyprus: Nicosia and Limassol. -
15Jun
Korea’s Oh Sang Eun, the no.3 seed, won the Men’s Singles title at
the Japan Open in Wakayama on Sunday 13th June 2009, beating Germany’s
Patrick Baum in a close seven games encounter at the final hurdle and
thus prevented a new chapter in the history books of the ITTF Pro Tour
being written. -
15Jun
Korea’s 27 year old Park Mi Young used her defensive skills to full
effect to win the Women’s Singles crown at the Japan Open in Wakayama
on Sunday 14th June 2009 beating the host nation’s Sayaka Hirano in the
final. -
14Jun
Germany’s Patrick Baum caused the upset of the Men’s Singles
semi-finals at the Japan Open in Wakayama on Sunday 14th June 2009 by
beating Austria’s Werner Schlager, the no.4 seed, in five games.In
the battle between the 2003 World champion and 2005 World Junior
champion, the latter prevailed 12-10, 12-14, 11-9, 11-8, 11-8.
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