Sabine Winter: the top-ranked European woman
Sabine Winter is a German table tennis player born in Bad Soden in 1992, right-handed. She has three World Team Championship bronzes (2010, 2022, 2026), several European titles and won the 2026 Europe Top 16. She reached world No. 9 in April 2026, the best of any non-Asian woman.
In this article
In a women's ranking dominated by Asian players, Sabine Winter is the European who has climbed highest. At 34, the German is in the world's top ten and is the reigning Europe Top 16 champion.
This page sums up Sabine Winter's career, titles and playing style.
Who is Sabine Winter
Sabine Winter was born on 27 September 1992 in Bad Soden, Germany. She is right-handed and 1.68 m tall. She began at TSV Oberalting in Bavaria and won the German junior mixed doubles title in 2007. Her best ranking is No. 9, in April 2026; on 26 October 2026 she is 10th.
Sabine Winter's titles and results
| Competition | Results |
|---|---|
| World Championships | Team bronze in 2010, 2022 and 2026 |
| European Championships | Several golds in doubles and team events (team, among them, in 2025) |
| Europe Top 16 | Singles champion in 2026; bronze in 2017 |
| European singles | Bronze in 2022 |
| WTT | Mixed doubles finalist at Star Contender Ljubljana 2026 (with Qiu Dang) |
World team bronzes
Germany has stood on the World Team Championships podium three times with Winter: 2010, 2022 and 2026. See the format in World Team Championships.
2026 Europe Top 16 champion
The 2026 Europe Top 16 singles title capped a year in which she reached world No. 9. Earlier, in 2013, she won the ITTF World Tour Belarus Open. In June 2026 she was also a mixed doubles finalist at WTT Ljubljana, alongside Qiu Dang. For the continental picture, see table tennis in Europe.
In the ranking
On 26 October 2026 she was 10th in singles. For how points are counted, see table tennis world ranking.
Playing style
Sabine Winter is a European shakehand player, more versatile and tactical than explosive, with plenty of experience in teams and doubles. Longevity is what stands out: she hit her career-high ranking at 33.
- Shakehand grip and tactical reading of the game.
- Team experience, with European team titles.
- Doubles and mixed at a high level throughout her career.
- Longevity: a top ten player at 33.
Recent results on the tour
| Year | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 13 |
| Total | 16 | 13 |
| L | WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 2026-10-30 | Women's singles Round of 16 | Sabine Winter GER vs Sato Hitomi JPN 1-3 8-11, 11-9, 3-11, 7-11 |
| W | WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 2026-10-28 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Sabine Winter GER vs Jia Nan Yuan FRA 3-1 11-4, 5-11, 11-4, 11-9 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-08 | Women's singles Round of 16 | Sabine Winter GER vs Sato Hitomi JPN 0-3 11-13, 6-11, 4-11 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Sabine Winter GER vs Bernadette Szocs ROU 3-1 9-11, 11-5, 11-6, 11-9 |
| L | 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 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-05 | Women's singles Round of 64 | Sabine Winter GER vs Jiang Yiyi CHN 3-0 11-8, 11-3, 11-6 |
| L | WTT Champions Macao 2026 2026-09-09 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Bernadette Szocs ROU vs Sabine Winter GER 3-1 11-9, 11-9, 11-13, 11-1 |
| L | Europe Smash - Sweden 2026 2026-08-13 | Women's singles Round of 32 | Nagasaki Miyu JPN vs Sabine Winter GER 3-0 11-7, 11-7, 11-3 |
Source: WTT official results. Updated October 31, 2026. worldtabletennis.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is Sabine Winter?
She is a German table tennis player born in Bad Soden in 1992. She is right-handed and the best-ranked European in the women's world ranking.
What is Sabine Winter's best world ranking?
World No. 9, in April 2026.
Has Sabine Winter won World Championships medals?
Yes, three: team bronze in 2010, 2022 and 2026.
Did Sabine Winter win the Europe Top 16?
Yes, in 2026, in singles.