Nina Mittelham: the German who reached world No. 12
Nina Mittelham is a German table tennis player born in 1996, a right-handed shakehand player. She won the 2021 Europe Top 16, mixed doubles gold at the 2023 European Games and WTT Feeder Berlin in August 2026. Her career-high ranking is No. 12, in June 2022.
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Nina Mittelham is one of the most consistent players in Germany and on the European circuit. She has continental titles in singles, doubles and teams, and in 2026 she won a WTT event again. This page covers Nina Mittelham's career, titles and playing style.
Who is Nina Mittelham
Nina Mittelham was born on 23 November 1996 in Willich, Germany. She is right-handed and plays the shakehand grip. She is 1.64 m tall. In October 2026 she is world No. 28 in singles, according to the ranking published on 26 October.
Nina Mittelham's titles
| Competition | Results |
|---|---|
| Europe Top 16 | Singles champion in 2021 |
| European Championships | Several golds in doubles and teams between 2018 and 2025 |
| European Games | Mixed doubles gold in 2023 |
| World Team Championships | Bronze in 2022 |
| World Cup | Bronze in 2025 |
| WTT | Contender Lima 2022; Feeder Berlin 2026 |
| Ranking | Career high: No. 12 (June 2022) |
European titles and medals
Mittelham won the Europe Top 16 in 2021, the event that brings together the best players in Europe. For Germany she was European champion in doubles and teams several times between 2018 and 2025, and she won mixed doubles gold at the 2023 European Games. On the world stage she took bronze at the 2022 World Team Championships and bronze at the 2025 World Cup. For context, see European table tennis.
WTT: Lima 2022 and Berlin 2026
In 2022 she won the singles at WTT Contender Lima, and that year she reached No. 12 in the ranking. In August 2026 she was back on top of a podium, winning WTT Feeder Berlin: in the final she beat Japan's Kotomi Omoda 3-2. She now sits among the world's top 30. See the table tennis world ranking.
Playing style
Mittelham is a right-handed shakehand player, the most common grip on tour. The sources we read do not describe her game in detail, so what we can say comes from the results:
- Very strong in teams and doubles, with several European golds.
- Consistent in singles: from 2021 to 2026 she appears regularly among Europe's best.
- Good in short formats, as the 3-2 final in Berlin shows.
More on playing styles and women's table tennis.
Recent results on the tour
| Year | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 14 |
| Total | 16 | 14 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-05 | Women's doubles Round of 32 | Annett Kaufmann / Nina Mittelham GER vs Charlotte Lutz / Prithika Pavade FRA 1-3 9-11, 11-3, 5-11, 8-11 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-04 | Women's singles Round of 64 | Wang Xiaotong CHN vs Nina Mittelham GER 3-1 11-7, 6-11, 11-6, 11-5 |
| L | WTT Star Contender Astana 2026 - President’s Cup 2026-09-18 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Nina Mittelham GER vs Li Yu-Jhun TPE 1-3 4-11, 9-11, 11-9, 9-11 |
| L | WTT Star Contender Astana 2026 - President’s Cup 2026-09-17 | Mixed doubles Round of 16 | Alvaro Robles / Maria Xiao ESP vs Benedikt Duda / Nina Mittelham GER 3-0 12-10, 11-9, 11-6 |
| L | WTT Champions Macao 2026 2026-09-10 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Nina Mittelham GER vs Chen Xingtong CHN 0-3 5-11, 6-11, 3-11 |
| W | WTT Feeder Berlin 2026 2026-08-23 | Women's singles Final | Nina Mittelham GER vs Omoda Kotomi JPN 3-2 10-12, 8-11, 11-7, 11-2, 11-5 |
| W | WTT Feeder Berlin 2026 2026-08-23 | Women's singles Semifinals | Nina Mittelham GER vs Mende Rin JPN 3-2 9-11, 8-11, 11-7, 11-8, 13-11 |
| L | WTT Feeder Berlin 2026 2026-08-22 | Mixed doubles Semifinals | Rogelio Castro / Nina Mittelham MEX/GER vs Mateusz Zalewski / Aleksandra Michalak POL 1-3 9-11, 11-8, 10-12, 5-11 |
Source: WTT official results. Updated October 31, 2026. worldtabletennis.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is Nina Mittelham?
She is a German player born in 1996, right-handed, using the shakehand grip.
What is Nina Mittelham's highest ranking?
World No. 12, in June 2022. In October 2026 she is No. 28.
Has Nina Mittelham won a WTT title?
Yes, WTT Contender Lima in 2022 and WTT Feeder Berlin in August 2026.
Does Nina Mittelham have a World Championships medal?
Yes, bronze at the 2022 World Team Championships. She also took bronze at the 2025 World Cup.