La récente saison internationale a été marquée par plusieurs surprises majeures dans les tableaux de simples messieurs et dames, des faits confirmés par les publications officielles de l'ITTF et du World Table Tennis. Ces résultats ne sont plus des exceptions : à mon sens, ils illustrent une évolution profonde du tennis de table mondial. L'écart … Continue reading Quand les Favoris Tombent : Ce que les Récents « Upsets » nous Enseignent Vraiment

The recent international season has been marked by several major upsets in Men's and Women's Singles, facts confirmed by official ITTF and World Table Tennis publications. These results are no longer exceptions: in my opinion, they illustrate a profound evolution in global table tennis. The gap between favorites and outsiders is narrowing considerably, and the … Continue reading When Favorites Fall: What Recent Upsets Really Teach Us

By Thierry Verviers We often see ITTF press releases scroll by containing very corporate buzzwords: "governance," "stability," "bidding for 2027." It’s easy to just scroll past and tell yourself that this happens in offices far removed from our gyms. However, the meeting in Chengdu last week sends a very clear message if you take the … Continue reading Chengdu and the ITTF Roadmap: Time to Read Between the Lines