2011 World Table Tennis Championships
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The GAC GROUP 2011 World Table Tennis
Championships was held at the Ahoy indoor sporting arena in Rotterdam
, Netherlands
from May 8 to May 15, 2011. This decision was announced in February 2008. It was the 51st edition contested. The tournament was organised by the ITTF
and The Netherlands Table Tennis Association (NTTB). GAC GROUP was the title sponsor of the Championships.
Zhang Jike
def. Wang Hao
, 12–10, 11–7, 6–11, 9–11, 11–5, 14–12.
Ding Ning
def. Li Xiaoxia
, 12–10, 13–11, 11–9, 8–11, 8–11, 11–7.
Ma Long
/ Xu Xin
def. Chen Qi / Ma Lin
, 11–3, 11–8, 4–11, 11–4, 11–7.
Guo Yue
/ Li Xiaoxia
def. Ding Ning
/ Guo Yan
, 11–8, 11–5, 13–11, 11–8.
Zhang Chao / Cao Zhen
def. Hao Shuai
/ Mu Zi, 11–7, 11–7, 11–9, 9–11, 11–8.
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
Championships was held at the Ahoy indoor sporting arena in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
from May 8 to May 15, 2011. This decision was announced in February 2008. It was the 51st edition contested. The tournament was organised by the ITTF
International Table Tennis Federation
The International Table Tennis Federation is the governing body for all national table tennis associations.-Founding history:The ITTF was founded in 1926, the nine founding members being Austria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, England, Germany, Hungary, India, Sweden and Wales...
and The Netherlands Table Tennis Association (NTTB). GAC GROUP was the title sponsor of the Championships.
Events and schedule
Five individual events were contested at the Championships. Qualification rounds were held from May 8 to 9.| Rounds in Main Draw | |
| Finals |
| Date | May 8 |
May 9 |
May 10 |
May 11 |
May 12 |
May 13 |
May 14 |
May 15 |
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| Men's Singles 2011 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's Singles Wang Hao won the title in 2009 and was therefore the defending champion. He reached the final where he met fellow Chinese player Zhang Jike.Zhang won against Hao 12–10, 11–7, 6–11, 9–11, 11–5, 14–12... |
1R | 2R, 3R | 3R, 4R | 4R | QF | SF, F | ||
| Women's Singles 2011 World Table Tennis Championships – Women's Singles Zhang Yining won the title in 2009 but has since retired from international table tennis.Li Xiaoxia met compatriot Ding Ning in the final of this event... |
1R | 2R, 3R | 4R | QF, SF | F | |||
| Men's Doubles 2011 World Table Tennis Championships – Men's Doubles Chen Qi and Wang Hao were the defending champions. For this event, Chen partnered Ma Lin while Hao teamed up with Zhang Jike.Ma Long and Xu Xin, who were runners-up in 2009, won in the final against Chen Qi and Ma Lin 11–3, 11–8, 4–11, 11–4, 11–7.-Medalists:... |
1R, 2R | 3R | QF | SF, F | ||||
| Women's Doubles 2011 World Table Tennis Championships – Women's Doubles Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia won the title in 2009. They successfully defended their title by defeating Ding Ning and Guo Yan in the final 11–8, 11–5, 13–11, 11–8.-Medalists:-Seeds:... |
1R, 2R | 3R | QF | SF | F | |||
| Mixed Doubles 2011 World Table Tennis Championships – Mixed Doubles Li Ping and Cao Zhen were the defending champions. Li did not compete this year and Cao instead teamed up with Zhang Chao.Zhang Chao and Cao Zhen won in the final against Hao Shuai and Mu Zi 11–7, 11–7, 11–9, 9–11, 11–8... |
1R | 2R, 3R | 4R | QF, SF | F |
Medal table
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Events
| Men's Singles |
Zhang Jike Zhang Jike Zhang Jike is a Chinese table tennis player.Zhang Jike is the reigning World Champion and World Cup winner in singles. Should he win the Olympic gold medal in singles, he will be the fourth male player in the history of table tennis to achieve a career grand slam.- Equipment :Zhang Jike currently... |
Wang Hao Wang Hao (table tennis) Wáng Hào is a Chinese table tennis player. He became the World Champion in Men's Singles in Yokohama, Japan in May 2009, defeating 3-time World Champion Wang Liqin 4-0. Other notable accomplishments are the 3-time World Cup Champion in 2007, 2008 and 2010, Singles Silver medalist at the 2004... |
 Timo BollTimo Boll Timo Boll is a German professional table tennis player who currently plays with Borussia Düsseldorf and is the German No.1 of the German Table Tennis National League... |
| Ma Long Ma Long Ma Long is a male table tennis player. He is now ranked 1° as of October, 2011 in the International Table Tennis Federation .- Equipment :... |
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| Women's Singles |
Ding Ning Ding Ning Ding Ning is a Chinese female table tennis player. Winner of the World Championships in 2011.-Career records:Singles *World Championships: winner .*World Cup: winner .... |
Li Xiaoxia Li Xiaoxia Li Xiaoxia is a Chinese table tennis professional.She trains in the Jiangsu Wuxi Shanhe Club in Wuxi, China. Her trainer is Li Sun, who is also the mentor of Olympic gold medal winner Zhang Yining. It is expected that Li Xiaoxia will become one of the most valuable players of Team China in the... |
Liu Shiwen Liu Shiwen Liu Shiwen is a Chinese table tennis player. Winner of World Cup 2009, she is currently ranked 6th in ITTF World ranking as of July 2011.- Equipment :... |
| Guo Yue Guo Yue Guo Yue is a Chinese table tennis player and the 2007 women's world champion.As of August 2011, she is ranked 5th in the ITTF Women's World ranking.... |
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| Men's Doubles |
Ma Long Ma Long Ma Long is a male table tennis player. He is now ranked 1° as of October, 2011 in the International Table Tennis Federation .- Equipment :... Xu Xin Xu Xin Xu Xin is a Chinese table tennis player.-Equipment:He uses a blade Stiga Offensive Wood NCT, and in his forehand a Hurricane III and a Stiga Boost TX in his backhand.-Career records:Singles... |
Chen Qi Ma Lin Ma Lin (table tennis) Ma Lin is a male table tennis player. He is the world's number four ranked player as of June, 2011 in the International Table Tennis Federation .... |
 Jung Young-SikJung Young-Sik Jung Young-Sik is a South Korean male table tennis player.He is currently one of the top 10 players under the age of 21 in International Table Tennis Federation .- References :... Kim Min-Seok Kim Min-Seok (table tennis) Kim Min-Seok is a South Korean male table tennis player.He is currently one of the top 3 players under the age of 21 in International Table Tennis Federation , together with Chinese Xu Xin and Koki Niwa of Japan.... |
| Wang Hao Wang Hao (table tennis) Wáng Hào is a Chinese table tennis player. He became the World Champion in Men's Singles in Yokohama, Japan in May 2009, defeating 3-time World Champion Wang Liqin 4-0. Other notable accomplishments are the 3-time World Cup Champion in 2007, 2008 and 2010, Singles Silver medalist at the 2004... Zhang Jike Zhang Jike Zhang Jike is a Chinese table tennis player.Zhang Jike is the reigning World Champion and World Cup winner in singles. Should he win the Olympic gold medal in singles, he will be the fourth male player in the history of table tennis to achieve a career grand slam.- Equipment :Zhang Jike currently... |
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| Women's Doubles |
Guo Yue Guo Yue Guo Yue is a Chinese table tennis player and the 2007 women's world champion.As of August 2011, she is ranked 5th in the ITTF Women's World ranking.... Li Xiaoxia Li Xiaoxia Li Xiaoxia is a Chinese table tennis professional.She trains in the Jiangsu Wuxi Shanhe Club in Wuxi, China. Her trainer is Li Sun, who is also the mentor of Olympic gold medal winner Zhang Yining. It is expected that Li Xiaoxia will become one of the most valuable players of Team China in the... |
Ding Ning Ding Ning Ding Ning is a Chinese female table tennis player. Winner of the World Championships in 2011.-Career records:Singles *World Championships: winner .*World Cup: winner .... Guo Yan Guo Yan Guo Yan is a female Chinese table tennis player. Two-time winner of World Cup in 2006 and 2010. She is currently ranked 2nd in ITTF world ranking as of February, 2011.-Career records:Singles... |
Kim Kyung-Ah Kim Kyung-Ah Kim Kyung-Ah is a female South Korean table tennis player. Bronze medalist in Women's singles at 2004 Athens Olympics... Park Mi-Young Park Mi-Young Park Mi-Young is a female South Korean table tennis player.She was part of the table tennis team that won a bronze medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Park currently plays for the Samsung Life Insurance Table Tennis team and is ranked 24th in the world as of October 2011... |
 Jiang HuajunJiang Huajun Jiang Huajun is a table tennis player from Hong Kong, China.-Career records:Singles *World Championships: Round of 16 .*World Cup appearances: 4. Record: runner-up .... Tie Ya Na Tie Ya Na Tie Ya Na or Tie Yana is a female table tennis player from Hong Kong, China who won two silver medals at the 2006 Asian Games in the singles and doubles competitions.Tie played for China in the Universiade... |
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| Mixed Doubles |
Zhang Chao Cao Zhen Cao Zhen (table tennis) Cao Zhen is a Chinese table tennis player.-Career records:Singles *World Championships: round of 16 .*Pro Tour winner : Malaysia Open 2003; China Open 2004; German, Swedish Open 2005; Slovenian Open 2009... |
Hao Shuai Hao Shuai Hao Shuai is a Chinese table tennis player.-Career records:Singles *World Championships: QF .*Pro Tour winner : Serbian Open 2007. China Open 2008. Slovenian Open 2009. Runner-up : Malaysia Open 2003. China , Korea Open 2009.*Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 3... Mu Zi |
Cheung Yuk Jiang Huajun Jiang Huajun Jiang Huajun is a table tennis player from Hong Kong, China.-Career records:Singles *World Championships: Round of 16 .*World Cup appearances: 4. Record: runner-up .... |
 Seiya KishikawaSeiya Kishikawa Seiya Kishikawa is a male Japanese table tennis player. He paired with Jun Mizutani in men's doubles competitions, the duo won four consecutive national titles from 2007 to 2010. They also won a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championships and two titles at the ITTF Pro Tour... Ai Fukuhara Ai Fukuhara is a Japanese table tennis player sponsored by All Nippon Airways.-Table tennis career:Fukuhara began playing at the age of 3 and became a professional at age 10. The following year, she became the youngest player ever to become a member of the Japanese national team. Because of her age, she has... |
Men's Singles
Zhang JikeZhang Jike
Zhang Jike is a Chinese table tennis player.Zhang Jike is the reigning World Champion and World Cup winner in singles. Should he win the Olympic gold medal in singles, he will be the fourth male player in the history of table tennis to achieve a career grand slam.- Equipment :Zhang Jike currently...
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Wang HaoWang Hao (table tennis)
Wáng Hào is a Chinese table tennis player. He became the World Champion in Men's Singles in Yokohama, Japan in May 2009, defeating 3-time World Champion Wang Liqin 4-0. Other notable accomplishments are the 3-time World Cup Champion in 2007, 2008 and 2010, Singles Silver medalist at the 2004...
, 12–10, 11–7, 6–11, 9–11, 11–5, 14–12.
Women's Singles
Ding NingDing Ning
Ding Ning is a Chinese female table tennis player. Winner of the World Championships in 2011.-Career records:Singles *World Championships: winner .*World Cup: winner ....
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Li XiaoxiaLi Xiaoxia
Li Xiaoxia is a Chinese table tennis professional.She trains in the Jiangsu Wuxi Shanhe Club in Wuxi, China. Her trainer is Li Sun, who is also the mentor of Olympic gold medal winner Zhang Yining. It is expected that Li Xiaoxia will become one of the most valuable players of Team China in the...
, 12–10, 13–11, 11–9, 8–11, 8–11, 11–7.
Men's Doubles
Ma LongMa Long
Ma Long is a male table tennis player. He is now ranked 1° as of October, 2011 in the International Table Tennis Federation .- Equipment :...
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Xu XinXu Xin
Xu Xin is a Chinese table tennis player.-Equipment:He uses a blade Stiga Offensive Wood NCT, and in his forehand a Hurricane III and a Stiga Boost TX in his backhand.-Career records:Singles...
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Chen Qi / Ma LinMa Lin (table tennis)
Ma Lin is a male table tennis player. He is the world's number four ranked player as of June, 2011 in the International Table Tennis Federation ....
, 11–3, 11–8, 4–11, 11–4, 11–7.
Women's Doubles
Guo YueGuo Yue
Guo Yue is a Chinese table tennis player and the 2007 women's world champion.As of August 2011, she is ranked 5th in the ITTF Women's World ranking....
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Li XiaoxiaLi Xiaoxia
Li Xiaoxia is a Chinese table tennis professional.She trains in the Jiangsu Wuxi Shanhe Club in Wuxi, China. Her trainer is Li Sun, who is also the mentor of Olympic gold medal winner Zhang Yining. It is expected that Li Xiaoxia will become one of the most valuable players of Team China in the...
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Ding NingDing Ning
Ding Ning is a Chinese female table tennis player. Winner of the World Championships in 2011.-Career records:Singles *World Championships: winner .*World Cup: winner ....
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Guo YanGuo Yan
Guo Yan is a female Chinese table tennis player. Two-time winner of World Cup in 2006 and 2010. She is currently ranked 2nd in ITTF world ranking as of February, 2011.-Career records:Singles...
, 11–8, 11–5, 13–11, 11–8.
Mixed Doubles
Zhang Chao / Cao ZhenCao Zhen (table tennis)
Cao Zhen is a Chinese table tennis player.-Career records:Singles *World Championships: round of 16 .*Pro Tour winner : Malaysia Open 2003; China Open 2004; German, Swedish Open 2005; Slovenian Open 2009...
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Hao ShuaiHao Shuai
Hao Shuai is a Chinese table tennis player.-Career records:Singles *World Championships: QF .*Pro Tour winner : Serbian Open 2007. China Open 2008. Slovenian Open 2009. Runner-up : Malaysia Open 2003. China , Korea Open 2009.*Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 3...
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Mu Zi, 11–7, 11–7, 11–9, 9–11, 11–8.