Anders Lind: the Danish lefty who beat the world No. 1
Anders Lind is a Danish table tennis player born in 1998, a left-handed shakehand attacker. He made his Olympic debut at Paris 2024, won WTT Contender Lagos in 2025 and reached two WTT Champions semi-finals the same year. His best ranking is No. 14.
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Anders Lind is the leading name in Danish table tennis today and one of the most awkward lefties on the European circuit. He has beaten the world No. 1 and reaches semi-finals at big events. This page covers Lind's career, titles and playing style.
Who is Anders Lind
Anders Lind was born on 14 December 1998 in Hørsholm, Denmark. He is left-handed and plays the shakehand grip. He is 1.83 m tall and has played for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga since the 2024-25 season. He was the first Dane to win the national championship in every age category, from mini-cadet to senior.
Titles of Anders Lind
| Competition | Results |
|---|---|
| Olympics | Round of 16 in singles at Paris 2024 (debut) |
| WTT | Contender Lagos 2025; Feeder Olomouc 2023 and Feeder Panagyurishte 2024 |
| WTT Champions | Semi-finals in Macao 2025 and Frankfurt 2025 |
| National championships | Several Danish titles |
| Ranking | Career high: No. 14; No. 16 in October 2026 |
Paris 2024 and the win over No. 1
At Paris 2024 Lind made his Olympic debut and reached the round of 16 in singles, where he lost to Tomokazu Harimoto. Earlier, at China Smash 2024, he had beaten then world No. 1 Wang Chuqin.
WTT titles and semi-finals
Lind won WTT Feeder Olomouc in 2023 and Feeder Panagyurishte in 2024. In 2025 he was champion at WTT Contender Lagos, beating South Korea's Oh Junsung 4-1 in the final, and reached the semi-finals of both WTT Champions Macao and WTT Champions Frankfurt. See the table tennis world ranking and the history of table tennis in Europe.
Playing style
Lind is a left-handed shakehand attacker. What counts most in his game:
- Left-handed: serve and cross-court angles trouble many right-handers. See how to play against a lefty.
- Offensive shakehand game, with initiative and good reach (1.83 m). See grips.
- Ability to beat the best, as he showed against Wang Chuqin. More on playing styles.
Recent results on the tour
| Year | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 9 |
| Total | 12 | 9 |
| L | WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 2026-10-27 | Men's singles Round of 32 | Anders Lind DEN vs Felix Lebrun FRA 0-3 8-11, 3-11, 3-11 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Mixed doubles Quarterfinals | Lim Jonghoon / Shin Yubin KOR vs Anders Lind / Anna Hursey DEN/WAL 3-0 11-2, 11-5, 14-12 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-06 | Mixed doubles Round of 16 | Anders Lind / Anna Hursey DEN/WAL vs Dang Qiu / Sabine Winter GER 3-2 10-12, 11-7, 12-14, 14-12, 11-7 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-04 | Men's singles Round of 64 | Anders Lind DEN vs Patrick Franziska GER 1-3 3-11, 11-7, 12-14, 3-11 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-04 | Mixed doubles Round of 32 | Lubomir Pistej / Tatiana Kukulkova SVK vs Anders Lind / Anna Hursey DEN/WAL 0-3 0-11, 0-11, 0-11 |
| L | WTT Champions Macao 2026 2026-09-10 | Men's singles Round of 16 | Anders Lind DEN vs Harimoto Tomokazu JPN 0-3 3-11, 6-11, 6-11 |
| W | WTT Champions Macao 2026 2026-09-08 | Men's singles Round of 32 | Joao Geraldo POR vs Anders Lind DEN 0-3 5-11, 9-11, 9-11 |
| L | Europe Smash - Sweden 2026 2026-08-14 | Men's singles Round of 16 | Anders Lind DEN vs Hugo Calderano BRA 1-3 7-11, 9-11, 11-5, 8-11 |
Source: WTT official results. Updated October 31, 2026. worldtabletennis.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is Anders Lind?
He is a Danish player born in 1998, left-handed, shakehand, who competed at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Is Anders Lind left-handed?
Yes. He plays with his left hand using the shakehand grip.
What is Anders Lind's highest ranking?
World No. 14. In October 2026 he is No. 16.
Has Anders Lind won WTT titles?
Yes: Feeder Olomouc (2023), Feeder Panagyurishte (2024) and Contender Lagos (2025).