Explore and compare table tennis players
This tool gathers every player with a profile on the RealTT blog, with country, hand, grip, best world ranking, Olympic medals, world titles and World Cups. Filter, sort and pick two players to compare side by side.
Who has more Olympic medals, Ma Long or Fan Zhendong? How many of the greats use the penhold grip? Which ones are left-handed? Use the filters and sorting to explore the players, and tap "Compare" on two of them to see their numbers side by side.
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Bruna Alexandre
- Best world ranking
- –
- Paralympics
- 0 gold · 1 silver · 5 bronze
- World titles
- 2
- World Cups
- 0
One-armed class 10 player whose unusual serve is her main weapon
- Six Paralympic medals: Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024
- First Brazilian to compete at both the Olympics and the Paralympics (Paris 2024)
- World para champion in the team event (2017) and in mixed doubles with Paulo Salmin (2022)
born 1995
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Bruna Takahashi
- Best world ranking
- 16
- Olympics
- 0 gold · 0 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 0
- World Cups
- 0
Attacking player built on topspin from both wings
- Three Olympics, from Rio 2016 (aged 15) to Paris 2024
- First Brazilian woman in the world top 20 in singles (2022); No. 16 in April 2025
- First Brazilian woman in a World Cup quarterfinal and a World Championships round of 16 (2025)
- 2026 Singapore Smash mixed doubles champion with Hugo Calderano
born 2000
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Cláudio Kano
- Best world ranking
- –
- Olympics
- 0 gold · 0 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 0
- World Cups
- 0
Left-handed penholder, strong on serve and attack
- 12 Pan American Games medals (7 gold), 1983 to 1995
- Pan Am doubles gold with Hugo Hoyama in 1991 and 1995
- Played the Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992 Olympics
- Died on July 1, 1996, weeks before the Atlanta Olympics
born 1965
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Deng Yaping
- Best world ranking
- 1
- Olympics
- 4 gold · 0 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 9
- World Cups
- 1
Fast close-to-table attacker with short pips on the backhand
- 4 Olympic golds (1992 and 1996)
- World No. 1 from 1990 to 1997
- PhD from Cambridge (2008)
born 1973
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Fan Zhendong
- Best world ranking
- 1
- Olympics
- 3 gold · 1 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 9
- World Cups
- 4
Two-winged shakehand attacker with a powerful backhand
- Olympic singles champion at Paris 2024 (Grand Slam)
- World singles champion in 2021 and 2023
- Four World Cup singles titles
- Plays in the German league for Borussia Düsseldorf since 2026
born 1997
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Félix Lebrun
- Best world ranking
- 2
- Olympics
- 0 gold · 0 silver · 2 bronze
- World titles
- 0
- World Cups
- 0
Modern penholder with a reverse penhold backhand, very fast and close to the table
- Two bronze medals at Paris 2024 at 17, the sport's youngest male Olympic medalist
- 2026 European singles and doubles champion
- 2026 WTT Europe Smash champion, the first Frenchman to win a Grand Smash
- World No. 2 in August 2026
born 2006
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Hugo Calderano
- Best world ranking
- 2
- Olympics
- 0 gold · 0 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 0
- World Cups
- 1
High-tempo attacker with powerful loops on both wings and a standout backhand
- 2025 World Cup champion in Macao
- World singles silver in Doha, 2025
- 4th at Paris 2024, the first Olympic semifinal for the Americas
- World No. 2 in February 2026 and Singapore Smash mixed doubles champion with Bruna Takahashi
born 1996
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Hugo Hoyama
- Best world ranking
- –
- Olympics
- 0 gold · 0 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 0
- World Cups
- 0
Attacking penholder with strong technique, control and game reading
- Six straight Olympics, from Barcelona 1992 to London 2012
- 15 Pan American Games medals, 10 gold, a Brazilian record
- Round of 16 at Atlanta 1996, beating Jörgen Persson
- Brazil women's coach at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020
born 1969
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Jan-Ove Waldner
- Best world ranking
- 1
- Olympics
- 1 gold · 1 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 6
- World Cups
- 1
All-round attacker famous for serves and game reading
- Olympic gold at Barcelona 1992
- First player to complete the Grand Slam
- World champion in 1989 and 1997
born 1965
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Lily Zhang
- Best world ranking
- 21
- Olympics
- 0 gold · 0 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 0
- World Cups
- 0
All-round two-winged attacker
- 4 Olympics (2012 to 2024)
- 2021 world mixed doubles bronze with Lin Gaoyuan
- 6-time U.S. national champion
born 1996
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Ma Long
- Best world ranking
- 1
- Olympics
- 6 gold · 0 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 14
- World Cups
- 3
Shakehand attacker with a dominant forehand
- Six Olympic golds (singles in 2016 and 2020)
- Three straight world singles titles (2015, 2017, 2019)
- First man to complete the double Grand Slam
- 64 months as world No. 1
born 1988
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Manika Batra
- Best world ranking
- 24
- Olympics
- 0 gold · 0 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 0
- World Cups
- 0
Attacker with long pips on the backhand and changes of pace
- Four medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, with singles and team gold
- Mixed doubles bronze at the 2018 Asian Games, with Sharath Kamal
- Bronze at the 2022 Asian Cup
- Singles round of 16 at Paris 2024, a first for India
born 1995
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Marty Reisman
- Best world ranking
- –
- Olympics
- 0 gold · 0 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 0
- World Cups
- 0
Hardbat attacker (no-sponge paddle), showman and money player
- 5 World Championships bronzes (1948-1952)
- U.S. champion in 1958 and 1960
- U.S. hardbat champion at 67 (1997)
- Inspired the movie Marty Supreme (2025)
born 1930
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Sharath Kamal
- Best world ranking
- 30
- Olympics
- 0 gold · 0 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 0
- World Cups
- 0
Two-winged attacker with strong topspin and control of the tempo
- Five Olympics, from Athens 2004 to Paris 2024, where he was India's flag bearer
- 13 Commonwealth Games medals, seven of them gold
- Team and mixed doubles bronze at the 2018 Asian Games
- Ten-time Indian national champion
born 1982
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Sun Yingsha
- Best world ranking
- 1
- Olympics
- 3 gold · 2 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 10
- World Cups
- 3
Fast close-to-table shakehand attacker
- World singles champion in 2023 and 2025
- First woman to win three straight World Cups (2024 to 2026)
- Three Olympic golds and two singles silvers
- Mixed doubles gold at Paris 2024 with Wang Chuqin
born 2000
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Timo Boll
- Best world ranking
- 1
- Olympics
- 0 gold · 2 silver · 2 bronze
- World titles
- 0
- World Cups
- 2
Left-handed two-winged attacker with a precise forehand loop and quick backhand
- First German world No. 1 (2003)
- 8 European singles titles
- ITTF Fair Play Award (2005)
- Last match on 15 June 2025, German league final
born 1981
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Tomokazu Harimoto
- Best world ranking
- 2
- Olympics
- 0 gold · 0 silver · 1 bronze
- World titles
- 0
- World Cups
- 0
Fast two-winged attacker close to the table, with the backhand as his main weapon
- Youngest ITTF World Tour singles champion, at 14 (2017)
- 2025 WTT Finals champion, the first non-Chinese men's winner
- Asian singles champion in 2024 and 2026
- Team gold at the 2026 Asian Games, beating China
born 2003
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Wang Chuqin
- Best world ranking
- 1
- Olympics
- 2 gold · 0 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 10
- World Cups
- 1
Left-handed two-winged shakehand attacker
- 2025 world singles champion, beating Hugo Calderano
- Mixed doubles and team gold at Paris 2024
- 2026 World Cup champion
- Three world mixed doubles titles with Sun Yingsha
born 2000
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Xu Xin
- Best world ranking
- 1
- Olympics
- 2 gold · 1 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 10
- World Cups
- 1
Left-handed Chinese penholder with reverse penhold backhand, forehand-dominant
- World No. 1 in 2013 and 2019
- Olympic team gold at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020
- Five world titles in doubles and mixed doubles
- 2013 World Cup singles champion
born 1990
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Zhang Jike
- Best world ranking
- 1
- Olympics
- 3 gold · 1 silver · 0 bronze
- World titles
- 7
- World Cups
- 2
Two-winged shakehand attacker with an aggressive backhand
- Olympic singles champion at London 2012
- Fastest Grand Slam ever, in 445 days
- World singles champion in 2011 and 2013
- World Cup champion in 2011 and 2014
born 1988
What each number means
- Best world ranking: the highest position the player has reached in the ITTF singles world ranking. See how the world ranking works.
- Olympics: medals at the Olympic Games, adding singles, doubles and team events. For Paralympic athletes, the card shows Paralympic medals.
- World titles: gold medals at the World Championships, adding singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team events.
- World Cups: singles titles at the ITTF World Cup.
The data was checked in October 2026 against sources such as the ITTF, WTT and the International Olympic Committee. For this week's results, see the WTT website.
Shakehand, penhold, right and left-handed
Most great players use the shakehand grip. Penhold is more common among Chinese players and players like France's Félix Lebrun. If you are choosing your own, read shakehand vs penhold. To see how attackers, defenders and blockers differ, read table tennis playing styles.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the greatest table tennis player of all time?
Ma Long is the name most often given, for his Olympic, world and World Cup titles. Jan-Ove Waldner and Deng Yaping are on every list too. See the full list of the greatest table tennis players.
Who is the best Brazilian table tennis player?
Hugo Calderano, who reached world No. 2 in 2026 and was the world singles runner-up in 2025. See the other names in Brazilian table tennis players.
How do I compare two table tennis players?
Tap "Compare" on two players' cards. The tool shows them side by side, with country, hand, grip, best ranking, medals and titles.