Darko Jorgic: Slovenia's backhand-serve specialist
Darko Jorgic is a Slovenian table tennis player born in Trbovlje in 1998, right-handed with a shakehand grip. He was world No. 6 in 2022, European singles runner-up that year, won three Europe Top 16 Cups and took WTT Contender Skopje in 2026.
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Darko Jorgic is the leading name in Slovenian table tennis and one of the steadiest Europeans in the world top 15. Known for his backhand serve from the forehand corner, he has built a career of strong results in European events and regular deep runs on the WTT circuit.
This page covers Darko Jorgic's career, his titles and his playing style.
Who is Darko Jorgic
Darko Jorgic was born on July 30, 1998, in Trbovlje, Slovenia. He is right-handed, plays the shakehand grip and is 1.82 m tall. He represented Slovenia at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics.
Darko Jorgic's titles
| Event | Results |
|---|---|
| Olympics | Quarterfinals at Tokyo 2020; round of 16 at Paris 2024 |
| European Championships | Singles silver in 2022 (Munich); team bronze in 2017 and 2025 |
| Europe Top 16 Cup | Champion in 2022, 2023 and 2024 |
| Mediterranean Games | Singles and team gold in 2018; team gold in 2022 |
| WTT | Contender Lima 2024 and Contender Skopje 2026 |
| Ranking | Career high: world No. 6 (May 2022) |
Career highlights
In 2022 Jorgic reached the European Championships final in Munich and lost to Germany's Dang Qiu 4-1. The same season he hit No. 6 in the rankings, his career high. At Europe's elite events he won the Europe Top 16 Cup three years running, from 2022 to 2024, beating Sweden's Truls Möregårdh twice. His best World Championships singles result is the third round, in 2021, 2023 and 2025.
2026: the Skopje title
In June 2026 Jorgic won WTT Contender Skopje, beating America's Kanak Jha 4-2 in the final for his second WTT singles title after Lima 2024. In January he had reached the Contender Muscat final, where he lost 4-3 to China's Wen Ruibo after levelling from 0-3. In the October 26, 2026 update he was 12th in the world. See how it works in table tennis world ranking.
Playing style
Jorgic is an offensive shakehand player who builds the point from the serve:
- A backhand serve from the forehand corner, which opens angles and sets up the third ball.
- An aggressive third ball, with heavy topspin.
- Consistency at big European events, with many wins over top-10 rivals.
To compare it with other styles, see shakehand vs penhold.
Recent results on the tour
| Year | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 14 |
| Total | 17 | 14 |
| L | WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 2026-10-28 | Men's singles Round of 32 | Darko Jorgic SLO vs Vladimir Sidorenko RUS 1-3 9-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-13 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Men's doubles Round of 16 | Darko Jorgic / Deni Kozul SLO vs Quek Izaac / Pang Koen SGP 0-3 9-11, 9-11, 6-11 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-05 | Men's doubles Round of 32 | Nicolas Burgos / Gustavo Gomez CHI vs Darko Jorgic / Deni Kozul SLO 1-3 12-10, 4-11, 7-11, 6-11 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-05 | Men's singles Round of 64 | Wim Verdonschot GER vs Darko Jorgic SLO 3-1 11-9, 9-11, 11-6, 11-9 |
| L | WTT Star Contender Astana 2026 - President’s Cup 2026-09-19 | Men's singles Round of 16 | Li Tianyang CHN vs Darko Jorgic SLO 3-0 19-17, 11-8, 11-5 |
| W | WTT Star Contender Astana 2026 - President’s Cup 2026-09-18 | Men's singles Round of 32 | Xu Yingbin CHN vs Darko Jorgic SLO 0-3 7-11, 6-11, 11-13 |
| L | WTT Champions Macao 2026 2026-09-12 | Men's singles Quarterfinals | Darko Jorgic SLO vs Truls Moregard SWE 2-4 17-15, 3-11, 6-11, 12-10, 3-11, 10-12 |
| W | WTT Champions Macao 2026 2026-09-11 | Men's singles Round of 16 | Darko Jorgic SLO vs Chen Yuanyu CHN 3-2 11-4, 9-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-8 |
Source: WTT official results. Updated October 31, 2026. worldtabletennis.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is Darko Jorgic?
A Slovenian table tennis player born in Trbovlje in 1998. He plays shakehand and has been ranked as high as world No. 6.
What is Darko Jorgic's highest ranking?
World No. 6, in May 2022. In October 2026 he was 12th.
Has Darko Jorgic won an Olympic medal?
No. His best Olympic result is the quarterfinals at Tokyo 2020.
What is Jorgic's famous serve?
A backhand serve from the forehand corner, which creates wide angles and sets up his third-ball attack.