WTT London Star Contender - October 2025

[NextLevel]

I wonder why there are a bunch of Chinese women going but not a single chinese man, not even YLC or XHD type players or the youth.

They are probably under pressure to perform at China Smash and are being drilled to perfection?

 

[joshmak10]

They are probably under pressure to perform at China Smash and are being drilled to perfection?

This tournament is after China Smash tho. Why not give some youth or the B/C team some more wtt experience?

 

[zeio]

This tournament is after China Smash tho. Why not give some youth or the B/C team some more wtt experience?

It may have to do with the National Games in early Nov (see the Tieba post in my first post).

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

I wonder why there are a bunch of Chinese women going but not a single chinese man, not even YLC or XHD type players or the youth.

You raise a very good question.
if 6 womens can go, while can't the mens.
the mens need it way more than the women's imo

 

[joshmak10]

It may have to do with the National Games in early Nov (see the Tieba post in my first post).

Sure but then how does it makes sense that SXY is there? Surely the National Games are important to her and the other CNT women there?

 

[joshmak10]

You raise a very good question.
if 6 womens can go, while can't the mens.
the mens need it way more than the women's imo

Exactly. I would send WRB and HYZ especially to these type of events. They are low enough WR to be allowed to and they need the experience, PLUS it raises said low WR if that’s a big concern for CNT.

Hell, even WR31 LGY should go to this if he wants any hope of reviving his career…

 

[zeio]

Sure but then how does it makes sense that SXY is there? Surely the National Games are important to her and the other CNT women there?

That means she is not important (and not really needed)...

全运会乒乓球参赛资格名单，大家期待谁？ (The National Games table tennis qualified players list, who are you looking forward to?)
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10055549556

 

[zeio]

For WS, 8 out of 9 ENG players on ITTFWR are in (2 in main draw and 6 in qualifying), except for Poon Yat (could've qualified by her WR), who used to be under HKTTA. Anyone know why she has opted out?

For MS, 8 out of 10 ENG players on ITTFWR (4 in main draw and 4 in qualifying) plus 4 unranked ENG players are in, where Pitchford is out due to a hip injury, but why not Rohan Dani?

Liam Pitchford to miss Europeans with hip injury
https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/liam-pitchford-to-miss-europeans-with-hip-injury/
England youngsters join the line-up for WTT Star Contender London!
https://www.tabletennisengland.co.u...in-the-line-up-for-wtt-star-contender-london/

https://www.ittf.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025_38_SEN_WS.html

Rank	Name	Assoc	Points
270	Tin-Tin HO	ENG	45
289	Tianer YU	ENG	38
485	POON Yat	ENG	12
740	Sophie EARLEY	ENG	3
812	Anna Lillian GREEN	ENG	2
814	Jasmin WONG	ENG	2
907	Sienna JETHA	ENG	1
909	Ella PASHLEY	ENG	1
929	Mari BALDWIN	ENG	1

https://www.ittf.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025_38_SEN_MS.html

Rank	Name	Assoc	Points
54	Liam PITCHFORD	ENG	455
87	Tom JARVIS	ENG	310
187	Samuel WALKER	ENG	93
267	Connor GREEN	ENG	46
316	Paul DRINKHALL	ENG	32
470	Andrew BAGGALEY	ENG	15
1028	David MCBEATH	ENG	2
1095	Abraham SELLADO	ENG	2
1132	Rohan DANI	ENG	1
1144	Kacper PIWOWAR	ENG	1

 

[AchyGeorge]

For WS, 8 out of 9 ENG players on ITTFWR are in (2 in main draw and 6 in qualifying), except for Poon Yat (could've qualified by her WR), who used to be under HKTTA. Anyone know why she has opted out?

For MS, 8 out of 10 ENG players on ITTFWR (4 in main draw and 4 in qualifying) plus 4 unranked ENG players are in, where Pitchford is out due to a hip injury,

My tickets are for semi finals and finals, so unlikely that I’ll be watching ENG players 😪
I’d like to see the 4 Japanese ladies play live, so hopefully seedlings pan out and they reach the finals day! Of course if Anna Hursey makes a deep run that would also be good to see!
On the men’s side I’m hoping to see Harimoto and LYJ🤞

 

[FIXPOINT]

WTT Star Contender London 2025 QLF WS

WTT Star Contender London 2025 QLF MS

 

[NextLevel]

Some Nigerians there, curious as to how they will perform...

WTT Star Contender London 2025 QLF WS Draw
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WTT Star Contender London 2025 QLF MS Draw
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[d3nium]

I'm there for the finals on Sunday 👊

 

[zeio]

Togami has withdrawn from MS and MD (w/ Matsushima).

HLB Sports (his management company) reports that Togami is injured and has withdrawn from WTT SCT London 2025 and WTT CS Montpellier 2025.

https://weibo.com/7360795486/Qa1rklOVA
https://weibo.com/7360795486/Qa1rwsG2S

https://x.com/hlbsports/status/1980416670062801279
https://hlbsports.jp/service/athlete.html
https://shunsuketogami.jp/archives/455

 

[d3nium]

Beast on table 3 right now.

 

[Ghostzen]

I'm there for the finals on Sunday 👊

I'm down Sunday finals as well 👍

 

[FIXPOINT]

Scheduled Matches
All times are local time.
Live streaming https://www.youtube.com/wttglobal

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
11:00 T1 WS QLF R2 Sophie EARLEY(GBR) - Tatiana KUKULKOVA(SVK)
11:00 T2 WS QLF R2 Sarah DE NUTTE(LUX) - Isa COK(FRA)
11:00 T3 WS QLF R2 Hana ARAPOVIC(CRO) - Mia GRIESEL(GER)
11:00 T4 WS QLF R2 Elena ZAHARIA(ROU) - Barbora VARADY(SVK)
11:35 T1 WS QLF R2 Ella PASHLEY(ENG) - Fatimo BELLO(NGR)
11:35 T2 WS QLF R2 ZHANG Xiangyu(CHN) - Koharu ITAGAKI(GER)
11:35 T3 MS QLF R2 QUEK Izaac(SGP) - HO Kwan Kit(HKG)
11:35 T4 MS QLF R2 Fanbo MENG(GER) - KWAN Man Ho(HKG)
12:10 T1 MS QLF R2 Remi BETELU(FRA) - Luka MLADENOVIC(LUX)
12:10 T2 MS QLF R2 HO Jeongmun(KOR) - Rares SIPOS(ROU)
12:10 T3 MS QLF R2 Ruwen FILUS(GER) - Martin ALLEGRO(BEL)
12:10 T4 MS QLF R2 Joe SEYFRIED(FRA) - Vincent PICARD(FRA)
12:45 T1 WD QLF R1 HAYATA(JPN)/ITO(JPN) - LUTZ(FRA)/ZARIF(FRA)
12:45 T2 WD QLF R1 YOO(KOR)/LEE(KOR) - BATRA(IND)/CHITALE(IND)
12:45 T3 WD QLF R1 NG(HKG)/WONG(HKG) - GRIESEL(GER)/SCHREINER(GER)
12:45 T4 WD QLF R1 SHI(CHN)/ZHANG(CHN) - ZENG(SGP)/SER(SGP)
13:20 T1 MD QLF R1 LUM(AUS)/LUU(AUS) - DESAI(IND)/GNANASEKARAN(IND)
13:20 T2 MD QLF R1 CHOONG(MAS)/WONG(MAS) - VERDONSCHOT(GER)/BERTELSMEIER(GER)
13:20 T3 MD QLF R1 ROLLAND(FRA)/DE NODREST(FRA) - KUBIK(POL)/REDZIMSKI(POL)
13:20 T4 MD QLF R1 KUO(TPE)/FENG(TPE) - LAM(HKG)/KWAN(HKG)
17:00 T1 XD QLF R1 QUEK(SGP)/SER(SGP) - WALKER(GBR)/HO(GBR)
17:00 T2 XD QLF R1 ROLLAND(FRA)/PAVADE(FRA) - PANG(SGP)/ZENG(SGP)
17:00 T3 XD QLF R1 COTON(FRA)/LUTZ(FRA) - CHOONG(MAS)/LYNE(MAS)
17:00 T4 XD QLF R1 MOVILEANU(ROU)/ZAHARIA(ROU) - DESAI(IND)/GHORPADE(IND)

 

[joshmak10]

Beast on table 3 right now.

Beast had a great match and was unlucky to lose to Thomis

 

[Dr Evil]

Beast on table 3 right now.

 

[Wrighty67]

Some Nigerians there, curious as to how they will perform...

I was there yesterday and watched two of them - youngsters fought hard but ultimately were outclassed. Lots of group team photos being taken and they seemed to have a good time but looked like they were going home.

 

[PoppaChubby]

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Great to see a big WTT tournament coming to the UK!

There's also another WTT Feeder in Manchester early next year.

Wrong picture ?