By Neha Aggarwal 

While Sam Walker was working hard in the gym:

Unfortunately we lost our last match of 2016 2-3 to Bergneustadt! They were just a bit better yesterday! I lost both my matches against Mengel and Duda, I had some chances but wasn’t able to capitalise! Back in the gym this morning to put in the last few days of hard work before Christmas! ???

A video posted by Sam Walker (@samwalker_tt) on Dec 19, 2016 at 6:42am PST

  and Patrick Franziska was training to make a comeback:

 Melissa Tapper was holidaying in Bali:

When it’s your last day in Bali and you look back on photos ? best holiday so far. Wouldn’t have picked it, but Bali you surprised me ? #nowforchristmas #hopemybagsnotoverweight

A photo posted by Melissa Tapper (@millytapper) on Dec 14, 2016 at 7:35pm PST

Hugo Calderano was enjoying a Christmas meal with his team mates:

Quem sabe ler emoji? ☃??✈️???☉️?? Who can read emoji?

A video posted by Hugo Calderano (@hugocalderano) on Dec 18, 2016 at 1:20pm PST

  Ding Ning took the world by surprise by showing what an incredible singer she is:

Kristin Silbereisen told the world about her leguano barefoot shoes:

  Yana Noskova blew kisses because everything is good:

Когда все хорошо ??

A video posted by Yana Noskova (@yana_noskova_) on Dec 17, 2016 at 12:45pm PST

Ma Long looked back on a successful year for him:

Szocs Bernadette looked back on the 2015 ITTF Star Awards and World Tour Grand Finals:

…..and Sabine Winter aka Santa Clause paid a surprise visit to the gym!