Ádám SZUDI and Judit NAGY claimed the singles titles at the 109th Hungarian National Championships in Mosonmagyaróvár, both overcoming the defending champions in the finals. In the men’s singles, 2025 champion Csaba ANDRÁS, fresh from his WTT victory in Varaždin earlier in the week, progressed confidently to the semifinals, dropping only one game to Nándor ECSEKI. On the opposite side of the draw, former champions SZUDI and Bence MAJOROS met in a high-quality encounter, with SZUDI prevailing in six games to reach the final. The final saw ANDRÁS aiming for his second national title, while SZUDI was chasing his sixth. The match initially appeared one-sided, as SZUDI raced into a 3-0 lead. However, ANDRÁS responded impressively, saving six match points in the fifth game and forcing a decider after levelling the match. In the seventh game, SZUDI regrouped and sealed victory to secure his sixth national crown. In the women’s singles, 41-year-old six-time champion Georgina PÓTA advanced to the semifinals in dominant fashion, defeating her former national team teammate Dóra MADARÁSZ in six games. In the other semifinal, the 17-year-old twins Judit and Rebeka NAGY faced each other, with Judit progressing in straight games. The final delivered a captivating battle between generations. Despite PÓTA taking leads of 2-1 and 3-2, NAGY turned the match around to claim a dramatic 4-3 victory and secure the first senior national title of her career. In the doubles events, the defending champions confirmed their dominance. SZUDI completed a remarkable treble, winning the men’s doubles with ECSEKI and the mixed doubles alongside Szandra PERGEL. In the women’s doubles, Bernadett BÁLINT and Mercédesz NAGYVÁRADI successfully defended their title for the fourth consecutive year. The most successful player of the tournament was SZUDI, who collected three gold medals across the weekend. Hungary Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles
BAILEY claims long-awaited title at Isle of Man Championships
Sam BAILEY claimed the singles title at the Isle of Man Closed Table Tennis Championships 2026, held at the National Sports Centre (NSC), in an event that marked the start of a new ‘Open’ era. The first session of the championships, delivered a vibrant atmosphere and high-quality play, with a full hall witnessing the island’s top players compete across singles, doubles, and Under 16 events. The introduction of an Open format, allowing men and women to compete together in the main draw, added an extra layer of competitiveness to this year’s edition. The blue-riband event produced drama throughout. Defending champion Scott LEWIS recovered from a slow start in the group stage to reach the knockout rounds, while several tight encounters highlighted the competitive depth of the field. In the quarterfinals, Mike TAMAROV edged past Amit LANIN in a closely contested match, while LEWIS rediscovered his rhythm to defeat Duncan ALEXANDER. Darren SMETHURST impressed with a victory over former champion John SHOOTER, and BAILEY advanced with authority against Malcolm CUMMINGS. The semifinals delivered the tournament’s biggest surprise, as TAMAROV capitalised on LEWIS’s inconsistency to secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory. In the other semifinal, BAILEY overcame SMETHURST with a composed and tactically disciplined performance. In the final, BAILEY controlled proceedings with a measured yet aggressive approach, using spin-heavy serves and powerful third-ball attacks to prevent TAMAROV from settling into longer rallies. He sealed victory in straight games to finally claim the title that had long eluded him. Reflecting on his triumph, BAILEY said: “I had belief I could win. My tactics were to use my safe serves and mop up loose balls with my forehand, giving nothing away. This win means so much to me – it’s the one major title that has eluded me.” Isle of Man Men’s/Open Singles Open Doubles Under 16 Singles Under 16 Doubles
DARVIS and KRISTÍNARDÓTTIR MIXA crowned champions in Iceland
Ingi DARVIS RODRIGUEZ and Sól KRISTÍNARDÓTTIR MIXA claimed the singles titles at the Icelandic National Championships. DARVIS RODRIGUEZ secured the men’s singles crown with a convincing 4-0 victory over Birgir ÍVARSSON in the final. On his way to the title, he defeated Davíð JÓNSSON in the semifinals, while ÍVARSSON overcame Benedikt Aron JÓHANNSSON. DARVIS RODRIGUEZ completed an outstanding treble at the event. In the women’s singles, KRISTÍNARDÓTTIR MIXA produced a remarkable comeback in the final against Guðbjörg Vala GUNNARSDÓTTIR, recovering from 0-3 down to win 4-3. Helena ÁRNADÓTTIR and Nevena TASIĆ shared third place. DARVIS RODRIGUEZ added the men’s doubles title alongside Benedikt Aron JÓHANNSSON, while in the women’s doubles, ÁRNADÓTTIR and GUNNARSDÓTTIR claimed gold. In mixed doubles, DARVIS RODRIGUEZ partnered TASIĆ to secure another title. Iceland Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles
KEUCHEYAN leads winners at Liechtenstein National Championships in Balzers
Asad KEUCHEYAN claimed the Elite/Open singles title at the Liechtenstein National Championships in Balzers. The 2026 edition, held on 22 March, brought together players across multiple age groups and categories. In the main Elite/Open event, KEUCHEYAN finished ahead of Michel SCHLÄPPI, while Andreas SCHMICKLER and Marco MARXER completed the podium. In the senior category, SCHMICKLER secured the title, followed by KEUCHEYAN, with Norbert NEGELE and Emrus JONUZI finishing in third place. SCHMICKLER also enjoyed success in doubles, partnering KEUCHEYAN to take the title. Across youth categories, several young players stood out, with Kian TSCHÜTSCHER (U13), Sascha BANZER (U15), and Thomas KNOBEL (U18) claiming gold medals. Liechtenstein Men’s Singles (Elite/Open) Senior Men’s Singles Men’s Doubles Boys U13 Boys U15 Boys U18 Girls
HARDMEIER and MORET retain titles at Swiss National Championships
Elias HARDMEIER and Rachel MORET claimed the singles titles at the Swiss National Championships in Tenero. HARDMEIER successfully defended his crown after a high-quality final against Elia SCHMID, eventually prevailing in seven games. Both players showed great fighting spirit throughout the tournament, but HARDMEIER proved stronger in the decisive moments to secure his third title in the last four years. Noe KEUSCH and Yoan REBETEZ completed the podium. In the women’s singles, MORET once again confirmed her dominance, capturing her eleventh national title. She defeated Fanny DOUTAZ in the final (4-0), conceding only two sets throughout the entire tournament. Enya HU and Akhyata PATRA shared third place. DOUTAZ added a gold medal in mixed doubles alongside REBETEZ, while MORET claimed another title in women’s doubles together with DOUTAZ. In the men’s doubles, Barish MOULLET and Gaël VENDÉ emerged victorious after a closely contested final. Switzerland Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles
DALGLEISH and LEGGETT take titles at Scottish National Championships
Colin DALGLEISH and Faye LEGGETT claimed the singles titles at the Scottish National Championships. DALGLEISH secured the men’s singles crown after defeating Gavin RUMGAY in the final. On his way to the title, he advanced past Calum MORRISON, while RUMGAY booked his place in the final with a win over Martin JOHNSON. In the women’s singles, LEGGETT emerged victorious, overcoming Rebecca PLAISTOW in the final. The bronze medals were claimed by Kiishi ADEKOLA and Paula CALLAGHAN. DALGLEISH added a second gold medal in men’s doubles, partnering MORRISON to take the title. In the women’s doubles, PLAISTOW and Lara STIRLING claimed gold, while the mixed doubles crown went to MORRISON and Alisa KHALID. Scotland Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles
KARTUZOVS and RUSINOVA crowned champions in Riga
Oļegs KARTUZOVS and Diāna RUSINOVA claimed the singles titles at the Latvian National Championships in Riga. KARTUZOVS secured the men’s singles crown after finishing ahead of Artūrs REINHOLDS in the final, while Daniels KOGANS and Arturs RUDŅIKOVS completed the podium. In the women’s singles, RUSINOVA emerged victorious, defeating Natālija KĻIMANOVA to take the title. Sabina MUSAJEVA and Poļina STAŠEVSKA shared third place. KOGANS enjoyed a strong tournament, winning the men’s doubles title alongside Andrejs ČEMIRTĀNS, and also claiming the mixed doubles crown with Sabina MUSAJEVA. In the women’s doubles, MUSAJEVA added another gold medal, partnering Margarita SMIRNOVA. Latvia Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles
CAMARA dominates in Zwolle as EERLAND takes women’s crown
Gabrielius CAMARA and Britt EERLAND claimed the singles titles at the Dutch National Championships in Zwolle. CAMARA was the standout performer of the tournament, securing the men’s singles title after defeating Barry BERBEN in the final (4-2). Earlier, he progressed confidently through the draw, including a straight-games win over Remi CHAMBET-WEIL in the semifinals. In the bottom half, BERBEN reached the final after a dramatic semifinal victory over Milo DE BOER in seven games. EERLAND confirmed her favourite status in the women’s singles, defeating Tanja HELLE in the final (4-1). On her way to the title, she delivered a dominant semifinal performance against Emine ERNST, while HELLE caused a major upset by eliminating defending champion Shuohan MEN. CAMARA completed an exceptional hat-trick in Zwolle, also winning the men’s doubles alongside Ivan KAHN and the mixed doubles with Shuohan MEN. In the women’s doubles, MEN added another gold medal, partnering Dobrila JORGUSESKA to retain the title. The championships, held at the Landstede Sportcentrum, attracted strong crowds and created a vibrant atmosphere both in the arena and online. Netherlands Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles
National Closed Championships
From breakthrough victories to dominant title defences, the latest edition of the Senior National Championships across Europe highlighted the quality of the continent’s table tennis scene. Austria Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Belgium Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Bosnia and Herzegovina Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Croatia Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Czechia Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles England Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Estonia Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Finland Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Greece Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Hungary Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Iceland Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Isle of Man Men’s/Open Singles Open Doubles Under 16 Singles Under 16 Doubles Italy Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Latvia Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Liechtenstein Men’s Singles (Elite/Open) Senior Men’s Singles Men’s Doubles Boys U13 Boys U15 Boys U18 Girls Lithuania Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Luxembourg Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Moldova Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Netherlands Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles North Macedonia Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Norway Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Para Open Singles Poland Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Portugal Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Romania Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Scotland Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Slovakia Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Serbia Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Slovenia Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Spain Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Sweden Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Switzerland Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles Turkiye Men’s Singles Women’s Singles
LEVAJAC and ŠURJAN crowned champions in Subotica
Dimitrije LEVAJAC and Sabina ŠURJAN claimed the singles titles at the Serbian National Championships in Subotica. LEVAJAC emerged as the men’s singles champion after a strong run through the knockout stage, finishing ahead of Uroš NINKOVIĆ in the final. Branislav ĐAN and Nemanja ĐILAS completed the podium with bronze medals. In the women’s singles, ŠURJAN secured the national title by defeating Izabela LUPULESKU in the final. Rea BEZEG and Tijana JOKIĆ shared third place, underlining the depth of competition in the women’s event. LEVAJAC also enjoyed success in doubles, teaming up with ĐILAS to win the men’s doubles title. The runners-up were ŠEPA and NINKOVIĆ, while the pairs Pavlović / Pavlović and Karakašević / Peto finished in third place. In the women’s doubles, LUPULESKU and ŠURJAN claimed the title, ahead of Maksuti and JOKIĆ. The bronze medals went to Boškovski / Knežević and Bezeg / Radak. The mixed doubles title went to LEVAJAC and LUPULESKU, who added another gold medal to their successful campaign. NINKOVIĆ and VANJO finished second, while ŠEPA / RADAK and PANDUREVIĆ / JOKIĆ shared third place. Serbia Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles