Tag: WTT

Major Upsets at WTT Champions Doha 2026: When the Favorites Fall

~ pingpongdepot ~ Leave a comment

The WTT Champions Doha 2026 confirmed a trend that is now well established: international table tennis is denser and more unpredictable than ever. Several top seeds were eliminated earlier than expected, reminding us that world rankings no longer guarantee victory when pressure rises. Upsets in Men’s Singles Dimitrij Ovtcharov defeats Hugo Calderano: One of the … Continue reading Major Upsets at WTT Champions Doha 2026: When the Favorites Fall

Analyse WTT Doha 2026 : Le message est clair, le jeu a changé

~ pingpongdepot ~ Leave a comment

On ne le dira jamais assez : le tennis de table évolue à une vitesse folle. Si vous avez suivi le WTT Champions de Doha, le premier grand rendez-vous de 2026, vous avez vu, tout comme moi, que les cartes sont en train d'être redistribuées. Aucun joueur de Chine continentale sur la plus haute marche … Continue reading Analyse WTT Doha 2026 : Le message est clair, le jeu a changé

WTT Doha 2026 Analysis: The Message is Clear, the Game Has Changed

~ pingpongdepot ~ Leave a comment

We can’t say it enough: table tennis is evolving at breakneck speed. If you followed the WTT Champions in Doha, the first big event of 2026, you saw just like I did that the cards are being reshuffled. No players from Mainland China reached the top step of the podium in singles. That’s rare, and … Continue reading WTT Doha 2026 Analysis: The Message is Clear, the Game Has Changed

From the Kitchen Line to the Red Carpet: Timothée Chalamet’s Table Tennis Epic Sparks Oscar Buzz

~ pingpongdepot ~ Leave a comment

While we usually spend our time analyzing the mental game on the court, today we’re looking at how table tennis is taking over the big screen. The 2026 awards season has officially kicked off, and the biggest story in Hollywood right now is Timothée Chalamet’s massive win at the Critics Choice Awards. Chalamet has surged … Continue reading From the Kitchen Line to the Red Carpet: Timothée Chalamet’s Table Tennis Epic Sparks Oscar Buzz

Quand les Favoris Tombent : Ce que les Récents « Upsets » nous Enseignent Vraiment

~ pingpongdepot ~ Leave a comment

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

When Favorites Fall: What Recent Upsets Really Teach Us

~ pingpongdepot ~ Leave a comment

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

Chengdu 2025 et la “Roadmap” de l’ITTF : Il est temps de lire entre les lignes

~ pingpongdepot ~ Leave a comment

Par Thierry Verviers On voit souvent passer les communiqués de l’ITTF avec des mots très corporatifs : "gouvernance", "stabilité", "bidding pour 2027". C’est facile de scroller et de se dire que ça se passe dans des bureaux loin de nos gymnases. Pourtant, la rencontre de Chengdu la semaine dernière envoie un message très clair si … Continue reading Chengdu 2025 et la “Roadmap” de l’ITTF : Il est temps de lire entre les lignes

Chengdu and the ITTF Roadmap: Time to Read Between the Lines

~ pingpongdepot ~ Leave a comment

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