Groth Jonathan (Denmark)

[GAOdp]

Groth Jonathan (den. Jonathan Kjaer Groth, born November 9, 1992, in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a Danish table tennis player and a member of the Danish national team. He has participated in three Olympic Games: Rio de Janeiro 2016, Tokyo 2021, and Paris 2024. At the Paris Games, he reached the Round of 16 in men’s singles and the Round of 8 in men’s team events. He is the 2016 European Champion in men’s doubles (partnering with Patrick Franziska from Germany) and a four-time European Championship medalist. Groth also claimed the silver medal in men’s singles at the 2019 European Games in Minsk and won bronze at the 2018 Europe Top 16. Additionally, he is a multiple medalist at youth European Championships in doubles and a five-time Danish national champion in men’s singles (2012–2016).
Biography

Jonathan Groth was born on November 9, 1992, in Copenhagen, Denmark. His home club in Denmark was BTK Vedbæk, located on the island of Zealand, where he played alongside notable players such as Kasper Sternberg.

Groth began competing in European Youth Championships in 2007, where he reached the quarterfinals in cadet singles. In 2009, he won a bronze medal in junior doubles with fellow Dane Tobias Lau. He also achieved success at ITTF youth tournaments, including becoming a finalist in men’s doubles at the 2009 French Junior Open and a singles finalist at the 2010 JOOLA Austrian Junior Open.

In 2010, Groth won a silver medal in men’s doubles at the European Championships alongside Kasper Sternberg, narrowly losing to the four-time champions Timo Boll and Christian Süß (0–4). Later that year, he became the European Junior Champion in doubles with Hunor Szőcs of Romania. That same year, he competed in his first ITTF World Junior Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, reaching the Round of 16 in singles before losing to China’s Zhou Yu.

In 2011, Groth transitioned to the German league. After leaving BTK Vedbæk, he joined TTC Schwalbe Bergneustadt for the 2011/12 season in the 2nd Bundesliga North. He then played for TTC RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell’s second team in the regional league before joining TTC Hagen in 2013, which had just entered the Bundesliga. He later played for TTC Grenzau (2014/15 season) and returned to TTC RhönSprudel Fulda-Maberzell.

From 2012 to 2016, Groth won five consecutive Danish national singles titles.

After the 2015 European Championships, Groth entered the top 100 in the world rankings for the first time and continued to climb. His 13:5 record in the Bundesliga helped Fulda secure the league title in 2016. With the retirement of Michael Maze, Groth became Denmark’s top-ranked player in March 2016. That year, he qualified for the Rio Olympics, reaching the Round of 16 in men’s singles, where he lost to world champion and eventual gold medalist Ma Long.

At the 2016 European Championships, Groth won the men’s doubles gold medal with Patrick Franziska and reached the Round of 16 in singles, narrowly losing to Timo Boll (3–4). Groth and Franziska also had a successful 2016 World Tour campaign, winning two golds and two bronzes in doubles and qualifying for the Grand Finals, though they had to withdraw due to Franziska’s injury.

In 2018, Groth placed third at the Europe Top 16, earning his first World Cup qualification, where he advanced to the main draw before losing to Kōki Niwa. By November, he reached a career-high world ranking of 15.

At the club level, Groth joined the Russian team KNT UGMK in 2018. He reached the Champions League final in 2019, where his team lost to Orenburg. He also earned bronze medals in the tournament in 2021 and 2022.

Groth’s second-place finish at the 2019 European Games secured his qualification for the Tokyo Olympics, where he again reached the Round of 16 in singles. In 2021, he contributed to Denmark’s surprising bronze medal finish at the European Team Championships – the country’s first since 2009.

In 2022, Groth signed with the Polish club KS Dekorglass Działdowo, where he became a two-time Polish SuperLeague Lotto runner-up and helped his team win the ETTU Cup in the 2023/24 season and reach the final in 2022/23.

In 2023, Groth won bronze in singles at the WTT Contender Lagos and WTT Contender Lima events and secured the title at WTT Feeder Doha II. At the European Championships, he led Denmark to the quarterfinals, personally winning two singles matches against Portugal before the team narrowly lost 2–3.

In 2024, Groth reached the quarterfinals at the World Team Championships in Busan, helping Denmark secure qualification for the Paris Olympics. At the Games, Denmark lost in the Round of 8 in the men’s team event to Sweden, while Groth reached the Round of 16 in singles, losing to South Korea’s Jang Woojin.

In January 2025, Groth was the runner-up at the WTT Star Contender Doha, losing in the men’s singles final to Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan.

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

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Q: Chad, please describe the play style of Jonathan Groth of Denmark for me, thank you very much.

Spoiler: Chad's answer

onathan Groth, one of Denmark’s top table tennis players, is known for his dynamic and aggressive left-handed attacking style. His play style features several distinct characteristics:





1. Forehand Dominance


• Groth relies heavily on his powerful forehand loops, using both spin and speed to dominate rallies.


• He applies heavy topspin on forehand shots, making them difficult for opponents to block or counter.





2. Strong Two-Winged Looping


• Although his forehand is his primary weapon, his backhand loop is also very solid, making him effective on both wings.


• His backhand technique is compact, allowing for quick exchanges and counters from close to mid-distance.





3. Aggressive Service Game


• Groth uses a variety of spin-heavy serves, often aiming to gain an immediate advantage by forcing weak returns.


• He mixes short, spinny serves with fast, deep ones to keep opponents guessing.





4. Fast, Aggressive Play Near the Table


• He prefers to stay close to the table, where he can exert constant pressure with quick topspin attacks.


• His speed and agility allow him to control the pace of the game, transitioning quickly between offensive and defensive shots.





5. Excellent Counterattacks


• Groth is skilled at counter-looping against opponents’ topspin attacks, particularly with his backhand.


• His ability to maintain balance and position during rapid exchanges helps him recover and counter effectively.





6. Strong Mental Game


• He demonstrates good mental toughness and fighting spirit, often battling hard for points even when under pressure.





In summary, Jonathan Groth’s play style is built around aggressive offensive looping, fast-paced rallies, and a balanced forehand-backhand game. His versatility and quick reflexes make him a formidable opponent in both singles and doubles formats.

 

[Kopp]

copied n pasted from Chat-GPT ver. 4.0:

Q: Chad, please describe the play style of Jonathan Groth of Denmark for me, thank you very much.

Spoiler: Chad's answer

onathan Groth, one of Denmark’s top table tennis players, is known for his dynamic and aggressive left-handed attacking style. His play style features several distinct characteristics:





1. Forehand Dominance


• Groth relies heavily on his powerful forehand loops, using both spin and speed to dominate rallies.


• He applies heavy topspin on forehand shots, making them difficult for opponents to block or counter.





2. Strong Two-Winged Looping


• Although his forehand is his primary weapon, his backhand loop is also very solid, making him effective on both wings.


• His backhand technique is compact, allowing for quick exchanges and counters from close to mid-distance.





3. Aggressive Service Game


• Groth uses a variety of spin-heavy serves, often aiming to gain an immediate advantage by forcing weak returns.


• He mixes short, spinny serves with fast, deep ones to keep opponents guessing.





4. Fast, Aggressive Play Near the Table


• He prefers to stay close to the table, where he can exert constant pressure with quick topspin attacks.


• His speed and agility allow him to control the pace of the game, transitioning quickly between offensive and defensive shots.





5. Excellent Counterattacks


• Groth is skilled at counter-looping against opponents’ topspin attacks, particularly with his backhand.


• His ability to maintain balance and position during rapid exchanges helps him recover and counter effectively.





6. Strong Mental Game


• He demonstrates good mental toughness and fighting spirit, often battling hard for points even when under pressure.





In summary, Jonathan Groth’s play style is built around aggressive offensive looping, fast-paced rallies, and a balanced forehand-backhand game. His versatility and quick reflexes make him a formidable opponent in both singles and doubles formats.

Sadly, he didn't play like that against Harimoto in the final of WTT Doha 2025. He got scared and played safe, and he was punished for it. Jonathan had played great matches before the final. I really wanted him to win the final.

 

[GAOdp]

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I write all the tags myself. Here is a compilation of several biographies + filling in the missing places. Only THEN the text was actually translated by the GPT chat. Maybe that's why it is there now

 

[NetProphet]

Sadly, he didn't play like that against Harimoto in the final of WTT Doha 2025. He got scared and played safe, and he was punished for it. Jonathan had played great matches before the final. I really wanted him to win the final.

I think he played as well as he could. It's fine margins at that level and Harimoto isn't an average player so
9,11,9 in the first 3 sets V the calibre of Harimoto is playing well. Groths only chance to win was to play his best and hope Harimoto had an off day.

 

[d3nium]

copied n pasted from Chat-GPT ver. 4.0:

Q: Chad, please describe the play style of Jonathan Groth of Denmark for me, thank you very much.

Spoiler: Chad's answer

onathan Groth, one of Denmark’s top table tennis players, is known for his dynamic and aggressive left-handed attacking style. His play style features several distinct characteristics:





1. Forehand Dominance


• Groth relies heavily on his powerful forehand loops, using both spin and speed to dominate rallies.


• He applies heavy topspin on forehand shots, making them difficult for opponents to block or counter.





2. Strong Two-Winged Looping


• Although his forehand is his primary weapon, his backhand loop is also very solid, making him effective on both wings.


• His backhand technique is compact, allowing for quick exchanges and counters from close to mid-distance.





3. Aggressive Service Game


• Groth uses a variety of spin-heavy serves, often aiming to gain an immediate advantage by forcing weak returns.


• He mixes short, spinny serves with fast, deep ones to keep opponents guessing.





4. Fast, Aggressive Play Near the Table


• He prefers to stay close to the table, where he can exert constant pressure with quick topspin attacks.


• His speed and agility allow him to control the pace of the game, transitioning quickly between offensive and defensive shots.





5. Excellent Counterattacks


• Groth is skilled at counter-looping against opponents’ topspin attacks, particularly with his backhand.


• His ability to maintain balance and position during rapid exchanges helps him recover and counter effectively.





6. Strong Mental Game


• He demonstrates good mental toughness and fighting spirit, often battling hard for points even when under pressure.





In summary, Jonathan Groth’s play style is built around aggressive offensive looping, fast-paced rallies, and a balanced forehand-backhand game. His versatility and quick reflexes make him a formidable opponent in both singles and doubles formats.

Low quality posts like the OP should be removed by the mods.

 

[boretennis]

Low quality posts like the OP should be removed by the mods.

indeed. not even the date of birth is correct.

 

[d3nium]

indeed. not even the date of birth is correct.

OP uses these posts as a sneaky way of linking/spamming his own website, the first word/name is always hyperlinked.

 

[NetProphet]

OP uses these posts as a sneaky way of linking/spamming his own website, the first word/name is always hyperlinked.

Is that forbidden in here?
I think there are a few who promote or link their coaching or videos etc 🤷

The Groth post was made the day he made the WTT Final so it was relevant at the time.

 

[d3nium]

Is that forbidden in here?
I think there are a few who promote or link their coaching or videos etc 🤷

The Groth post was made the day he made the WTT Final so it was relevant at the time.

Not as far as I'm aware. I don't have any issues with people promoting their own stuff as long as it contributes to the forum. However low quality posts like the OP adds nothing. Anyone can google that information.

It's the sneaky way he does it as well. He's adding hyperlinks to his post so it gets picked up google's crawlers to drive more traffic to his website.

 

[NetProphet]

Hmmm.
I don't know the OP at all but I thought the website was a fairly comprehensive TT news website with player bios etc.
The post is long and I guess low quality if you have no interest to read about JG.

But as TT Websites go it seems pretty good. I have no idea if it's his or if he's just affiliated somehow.
Labelling it t sneaky to have a hyperlink...
Maybe you're right to take issue and maybe I have a naive blindspot, I'm not sure of the ethics or etiquette there tbh but it seemed fine to me. 🤷

 

[boretennis]

at least the date of birth is corrected now, so he was 18 when he won the silver medal in men's double, and not 12.

 

[d3nium]

Hmmm.
I don't know the OP at all but I thought the website was a fairly comprehensive TT news website with player bios etc.
The post is long and I guess low quality if you have no interest to read about JG.

But as TT Websites go it seems pretty good. I have no idea if it's his or if he's just affiliated somehow.
Labelling it t sneaky to have a hyperlink...
Maybe you're right to take issue and maybe I have a naive blindspot, I'm not sure of the ethics or etiquette there tbh but it seemed fine to me. 🤷

It's good if you're into Ukrainian table tennis.

Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but for me, if you check his post history, the OP is on here to promote his website, not to contribute to this discussion forum.