WTT CHAMPIONS MONTPELLIER

[Shine]

https://euro.dayfr.com/sports/1924956.html

Seems the FFTT has finally reached an agreement to host a major WTT event for 3 years, and where else to host the inaugural tourney but Montpellier - the hometown of the biggest sensations in Europe right now. Montpellier also wants to host the 2027 Worlds.

I think it's good that there's one more Champions event in Europe, way too many events happening in China when it should be trending less.


What do y'all think??

 

[AchyGeorge]

I think… that I need a good way to explain to my wife that she gets a weekend at home with the kids whilst I take a trip to the south of France to watch table tennis!

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Still a month out, but the players list is out:

World Table Tennis

worldtabletennis.com

They left room for 2 wildcard/WTT nomination players. I hope Satsuki Odo gets a wildcard. She's WR#17 but due to NER of 4 per country she's not included in the entry list. She practically needs it to have a shot at top 16 for WTT Finals Fukuoka. Current top 16 players have the luxury of China Smash and WTT Champions Montpellier. She's gotten to WR#17 with only Feeders and Contenders.

 

[backspacer]

Hayata is in despite the unclear status of her injury and still no sight of Chen Meng?

 

[dingyibvs]

Wonder when FZD and CM will get back on the circuit. Hope we get to see a Felix vs LSD match.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

Still a month out, but the players list is out:

World Table Tennis

worldtabletennis.com

They left room for 2 wildcard/WTT nomination players. I hope Satsuki Odo gets a wildcard. She's WR#17 but due to NER of 4 per country she's not included in the entry list. She practically needs it to have a shot at top 16 for WTT Finals Fukuoka. Current top 16 players have the luxury of China Smash and WTT Champions Montpellier. She's gotten to WR#17 with only Feeders and Contenders.

Most probably they will give it to local players

 

[driversbeat]

I'm guessing it's automatic entry and those who don't want to play pull out after? But that doesn't explain FZD, CM and ML's abscence. Hayata's at home playing with hamtaro right now.

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[Shine]

Hayata is in despite the unclear status of her injury and still no sight of Chen Meng?

Haven't you heard that CM got cancelled in Chyna?, ML and FZD too btw

 

[Saiph]

Haven't you heard that CM got cancelled in Chyna?, ML and FZD too btw

Not the first time hearing about this regarding CM, but surely the first mentioning ML and FZD. I think it's uncalled for to cancel the goat and the recent olympic champion, unless there's some kind of a controversy?

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Most probably they will give it to local players

Probably for the 1 host wildcard, but a Champions event also includes 1 WTT nomination so there is a possibility for that.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Due to injury both SYS and Hayata have withdrawn from Champions Montpellier and Champions Frankfurt. Qian Tianyi and Satsuki Odo will take their places.

 

[Miwa]

Satsuki Odo's forthcoming schedule:
Oct. 22 - 27 Champions Montpellier
Oct. 28 - Nov.2 Contender Muscat (WS and WD)
Nov. 3 - 10 Champions Frankfurt

People were worried about her lack of opportunities, now they should worry about the opposite. Her latest WR is 16th, combined with those anticipations, it's a high chance she can get to Finals.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Event Page:

World Table Tennis

worldtabletennis.com

Champions starts with R32, and just for pitching, you will get $4250 prize money.
All local costs (transportation, accommodation, meals are covered by WTT)

Update 21 Oct:
Edward Ly, Elizabeta Samara and Yukiya Uda have joined
They replace Dang Qiu, Sofia Polcanova and Dima Ovtcharov - wishing them a speedy recovery

 

[joshmak10]

As a Canadian, I’m legit praying Edward finally gets a result during his inflated rating period 🙏🙏🙏

 

[zeio]

Draw ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYDG1viJVro

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

As a Canadian, I’m legit praying Edward finally gets a result during his inflated rating period 🙏🙏🙏

Well, its the best time he capitalize on it
Once on (the smash and champions), its easier to stay on

 

[mikeytt]

Happy that Uda managed to get in

 

[zeio]

CHN, FRA and KOR: T_T

WS
1 WYD
2 JJH (Lily drew her)
3 SXY (Lily drew her)
4 QTY (Felix drew her)
5 Lily
6 Batra
7 Paranang
8 Szocs

9 Harimoto
10 Liu Yangzi
11 Diaz
12 Akula
13 DHK
14 SXN
15 JCH
16 SYB

17 Hirano
18 Samara
19 Odo
20 Meshref
21 SHW
22 Pavade
23 Mittelham
24 Ito

25 CIC
26 Bajor
27 Ch. Lutz
28 YJN
29 Goda
30 Huang Yi-Hua
31 Takahashi
32 CXT

 

[AutomaticBackhand]

Alexis Lebrun draws Simon Gauzy to face Felix lebrun in the first round...

You can't make it up...

 

[AutomaticBackhand]