by Simon Daish

Kanak Jha joins TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen line-up

Always on the lookout for club transfer activity, we have some more news to bring from the German Bundesliga with leading US men’s player Kanak Jha confirming his move to TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen.

Just 19 years of age Jha is clearly a big talent and has proved he’s more than capable of competing in the league having enjoyed a strong second half to the 2019-2020 season with TTC Zugbrücke Grenzau. In making the move to Ochsenhausen, Jha joins fellow Pan American star Hugo Calderano as well as Frenchman Simon Gauzy.

 

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Excited to represent TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen in the upcoming season!

A post shared by Kanak Jha (@jhakanak) on Apr 30, 2020 at 12:45pm PDT

Eric Jouti extends contract

Brazilian player Eric Jouti will compete in the French Pro A League for another season after signing a contract extension with Istres TT.

The news is welcoming for Istres with Jouti having played an important role for the club in the 2019-2020 campaign.

 

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Tenho a imensa felicidade de dizer que renovei o contrato com meu time Istres e irei representá-los por mais um ano!!! 🇫🇷 Agradeço a eles por abrirem as portas, por confiarem no meu potencial e por me darem a oportunidade de jogar em uma das melhores ligas da Europa. Na próxima temporada 20/21 terá um de nós atuando de novo na Pro A!!! Irei dar o meu melhor atuando com a azul.. Vamos com tudo!! 💪🏻😉 #vamos #istres #proA #france @istres_tt ⚪️🔵

A post shared by Eric Jouti (@ericjouti) on Apr 28, 2020 at 1:00pm PDT

Staying sharp

Keeping busy during this period in time away from international action the pros are making sure they stay on top of things to the best of their abilities.

Marie Migot has been putting the medicine ball to good use:

 

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MM’s creativity. Day number…

A post shared by Marie Migot (@mmigot) on May 2, 2020 at 5:27am PDT

Here’s Sarah De Nutte working on her service placement:

 

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Here is the video from yesterdays question in my Instastory 😊 I’m sorry to disappoint those who thought I have superpowers and can do it in 1 or 2 times🦸🏻‍♀️😂 I think it was pretty good though, what do you think? 🤔

A post shared by Sarah De Nutte (@sarahdenutte) on May 2, 2020 at 4:20am PDT

Nima Alamian is keeping up with his multiball sessions:

 

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Some multiball and Stay active👍#butterflyofficial#ittfworldtour @ittfworld @butterfly_iran1367

A post shared by 🇮🇷nima alamian official page🇮🇷 (@nima_alamian) on Apr 26, 2020 at 9:04am PDT

Can you replicate Alvaro Robles’ headstand?:

 

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Y así to la tarde🤸‍♂️

A post shared by Alvaro Robles Martinez (@arobles_4) on May 1, 2020 at 10:12am PDT

Or how about going a round with Chuang Chih-Yuan?:

 

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Like #mannypacquio ? 帕奎奧？ #boxing #training #chuangchihyuan#莊智淵#me#instagood

A post shared by 莊智淵 Chuang Chih-Yuan Official (@chuang_chihyuan0402) on Apr 27, 2020 at 5:03am PDT

Finally here’s Melissa Tapper taking the dog out for a walk, or is it the other way around?:

 

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🍂

A post shared by Melissa Tapper (@millytapper) on Apr 25, 2020 at 9:03pm PDT

An engagement to celebrate

We have some wonderful news to report regarding Jonathan Groth with the Danish star announcing his engagement to girlfriend, now fiancée, Anne-Sophie.

The ITTF sends congratulations to the happy couple!

 

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And she said………..yes🥰

A post shared by Jonathan Groth – Table Tennis (@jonathangroth92) on May 3, 2020 at 1:12pm PDT

May the 4th be with you!

As this edition of Player Watch is going live on May 4th we couldn’t miss off one of the most important celebration’s of the year… International Star Wars Day!!!

Liam Pitchford, it would appear, has been hiding a very special talent of his all this time. Should we be calling him Jedi Master Liam from now on?:

 

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Remember, a table tennis star’s strength flows from the Force, as demonstrated by England No 1 and Jedi master Liam Pitchford #maythe4thbewithyou

A post shared by Table Tennis England 🏓 (@tabletenniseng) on May 4, 2020 at 1:36am PDT