The Uncle Pop 2017 Women’s World Cup presented by Polar Naturals is the second most prestigious table tennis event of the year after the World Table Tennis Championships and is contested by 20 players.
The Uncle Pop 2017 Women’s World Cup presented by Polar Naturals will be held in Markham Canada. It is the first time that Canada is hosting the tournament. The previous occasion was in Philadelphia USA.
The 20 players taking part at the Uncle Pop 2017 Women’s World Cup presented by Polar Naturals qualified through their Continental Cups apart from wildcard player Elizabeta SAMARA (ROU) and host representative ZHANG Mo (CAN). LIU Shiwen (CHN) replaces the World Champion DING Ning (CHN). Petrissa SOLJA withdrew from the tournament and was replaced by Matilda EKHOLM (SWE).
The 20 players who are contesting the Uncle Pop 2017 Women’s World Cup presented by Polar Naturals comprises of:
- 17 players who have qualified through their respective Continental Cups.
- If no players qualify from the host association through the above avenues a host association player may nominate a player
- The final player is chosen by the ITTF as a wildcard.
- The current individual World Champion*
- If the World Champion is not available or withdraws she shall be replaced by the remaining highest ranked and highest finisher from the Continental Cups*
* DING Ning has withdrew from the tournament and has been replaced by LIU Shiwen
Most Women’s World Cup Appearances
Liu Jia (AUT) will be taking part in her 12th Women’s World Cup.
|
Tie Yana (HKG) |
12 |
|
Liu Jia (AUT) |
12 |
|
Jiang Huajun (HKG) |
9 |
|
Li Jiawei (SGP) |
9 |
|
# |
WR – Oct 2017 |
Player |
Qualification Method |
|
1 |
4 |
LIU Shiwen (CHN 1) |
Substitute |
|
2 |
103 |
Dina MESHREF (EGY) |
African Cup Winner |
|
3 |
2 |
ZHU Yuling (CHN 2) |
Asian Cup Winner |
|
4 |
80 |
Lily ZHANG (USA) |
Pan Am Cup Winner |
|
5 |
249 |
Paulina VEGA (CHI) |
Pan Am Latin American Qualifier |
|
6 |
117 |
LAY Jian Fang (AUS) |
Oceania Cup Winner |
|
7 |
20 |
LI Jie (NED) |
Europe Cup Winner |
|
8 |
5 |
Kasumi ISHIKAWA (JPN 1) |
Asian Cup 3rd place (2nd Qualifier) |
|
9 |
6 |
Miu HIRANO (JPN 2) |
Asian Cup 4th place (3rd Qualifier) |
|
10 |
44 |
Matilda EKHOLM (SWE) |
Substitute |
|
11 |
52 |
Sabine WINTER (GER 2) |
Europe Cup 3rd place (3rd Qualifier) |
|
12 |
35 |
LIU Jia (AUT) |
Continental Cup Qualifier 1 |
|
13 |
32 |
Georgina POTA (HUN) |
Continental Cup Qualifier 2 |
|
14 |
32 |
CHEN Szu-Yu (TPE 1) |
Continental Cup Qualifier 3 |
|
15 |
27 |
SUH Hyowon (KOR) |
Continental Cup Qualifier 4 |
|
16 |
19 |
DOO Hoi Kem (HKG 1) |
Continental Cup Qualifier 5 |
|
17 |
10 |
CHENG I-Ching (TPE 2) |
Continental Cup Qualifier 6 |
|
18 |
42 |
LEE Ho Ching (HKG 2) |
Continental Cup Qualifier 7 |
|
19 |
59 |
ZHANG Mo (CAN) |
Host |
|
20 |
26 |
Elizabeta SAMARA (ROU) |
Wild card |
Prize Money
Winner: US$45 000
Runner-up: US$25 000
3rd place: US$15 000
4th place: US$10 000
5th – 8th place: US$6 000
9th – 16th place: US$3 250
17th – 20th place: US$1 250
Total: US$150 000
