Europe Top-16 Cup 2026 (5–8 February 2026)

[zeio]

I don't think the 30° guideline even applies in the ETTU-sanctioned events. The ITTF handbook makes no mention of such a thing to begin with.

That's right. 30° had never been spelled out before TTR in 2024 (first link below), not in the original TTR in 2019 [second link below], and certainly not even in the Handbook for Match Officials, which has only stated "it must rise within a few degrees of vertical...". In the latest, 18th edition published in 2/2026, the reference to the old 45° rule has even been removed altogether. For reference, diagrams 10.3.1 and 10.3.2 (renamed to 10.3.1.1 and 10.3.1.2 from 15th edition and onwards) were added in 14th edition published in 12/2010.

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...rld-cup-2024-chengdu-12-1-8.35213/post-497520
https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/2019-ittf-world-tour-grand-finals.22442/post-299070
https://www.ittf.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/HMO-18th-edition-February-2026.pdf
https://www.ittf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/HMO-17th-edition-July-2023.pdf
https://www.ittf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/HMO-16th-edition-final.pdf
https://www.scribd.com/document/355026140/HMO-15th-Edition
https://tabletennisscotland.co.uk/w...Handbook-for_Match_Officials_14th_edition.pdf
https://0.tqn.com/z/g/tabletennis/library/Rules/HandbookMatchOfficials13_Aug2007.pdf

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

we can all agree it was effective ; )

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

Benedikt Duda vs Darko Jorgic
Felix Lebrun vs Alexis Lebrun

Duda & Felix... Felix!

Sabine Winter vs Han Ying
Bernadette Socz vs Jia Nan Yuan

Sabine & Socz... Sabine!!!

 

[NextLevel]

Benedikt Duda vs Darko Jorgic
Felix Lebrun vs Alexis Lebrun

Duda & Felix... Felix!

Sabine Winter vs Han Ying
Bernadette Socz vs Jia Nan Yuan

Sabine & Socz... Sabine!!!

Looks like it is still a special place for Darko (Tibhar). Can't pick either of the Levruns on that basis. But Alexis tends to love this event and is the defending champ. But that logic didn't work last year at the French Champs lol...

 

[M51]

Darko's special place is his functioning brain, giving him a distinct edge over a certain type of player. Some credit here also goes to Matej Mamut as well, I suppose.

 

[M51]

Commanding performance from Alexis.

 

[NextLevel]

And Alexis finds his special place as well. Probably still.the best physical talent in Europe. Hoping he can clean up those serves a little and figure it all out.

 

[zeio]

3-time back-to-back winner and 3-time finalist. Leading figure of the interim generation, with little doubt.

Europe Top-16 Cup Montreux 2026, Jorgic F ?-? A. Lebrun, SF 3-1 Duda
Europe Top-16 Cup Montreux 2025, Jorgic F 1-3 A. Lebrun, SF 3-1 Moregard
Europe Top-16 Cup Montreux 2024, Jorgic F 4-1 Moregard
Europe Top-16 Cup Montreux 2023, Jorgic F 4-2 QD
Europe Top-16 Cup Montreux 2022, Jorgic F 4-3 Moregard
Europe Top 16 Cup Montreux 2020, Jorgic F 1-4 Boll

 

[M51]

And Alexis finds his special place as well. Probably still.the best physical talent in Europe.

No, that would be Filip Zeljko.

The tragedy of the unrealized potential.

 

[zeio]

No eye see.

WS F
Winter 3-0 Szocs (4, 4, 4)

Year	Event Name	Stage	Sub-Event	Round	Player A	Player B	Games	Result	Winner
2026	WTT Champions Doha 2026	Main Draw	WS	R32	SZOCS Bernadette (ROU)	WINTER Sabine (GER)	5:11 8:11 7:11	0 - 3	WINTER Sabine
2025	WTT Champions Montpellier 2025	Main Draw	WS	R16	SZOCS Bernadette (ROU)	WINTER Sabine (GER)	3:11 5:11 5:11	0 - 3	WINTER Sabine
2025	Europe Smash - Sweden 2025	Main Draw	WS	R32	SZOCS Bernadette (ROU)	WINTER Sabine (GER)	3:11 2:11 6:11	0 - 3	WINTER Sabine
2010	World Team Table Tennis Championships Moscow 2010	Main Draw	WT		SZOCS Bernadette (ROU)	WINTER Sabine (GER)	10:12 11:8 5:11 14:12 6:11	2 - 3	WINTER Sabine
2010	ITTF Junior Circuit Egypt Junior and Cadet Open Cairo 2010	Main Draw	JGS	QuarterFinal	SZOCS Bernadette (ROU)	WINTER Sabine (GER)	11:6 11:9 10:12 8:11 11:8 5:11 7:11	3 - 4	WINTER Sabine

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

No doubt about the women's final. Sabine Winter beats Bernie Szocs at 4,4,4. Congratulations Sabine!

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Sale of Anti Rubber are going to explode !!! which one is she using ???

 

[NextLevel]

No, that would be Filip Zeljko.

The tragedy of the unrealized potential.

Yeah, we have people all over Nigeria who never realized their full potential
I am talking about top players here.

 

[zeio]

Sale of Anti Rubber are going to explode !!! which one is she using ???

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...ade-rubber-of-sabine-winter.37856/post-537467

 

[NextLevel]

No doubt about the women's final. Sabine Winter beats Bernie Szocs at 4,4,4. Congratulations Sabine!

The more things change, the more they remain the same.

 

[M51]

Yeah, we have people all over Nigeria who never realized their full potential

How many of them play in the Bundesliga?

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...ade-rubber-of-sabine-winter.37856/post-537467

lol i played today a guy in my league who is using the same rubber...

 

[NextLevel]

How many of them play in the Bundesliga?

My point exactly.

 

[zeio]

lol i played today a guy in my league who is using the same rubber...

And you won? LOL

 

[M51]

My point exactly.

Yeah... I'm not so sure about that.