Thibault Poret: the Frenchman who climbed into the world top 25
Thibault Poret is a French table tennis player born in 2004, a right-handed shakehand attacker. He was European team champion in 2025, a finalist at WTT Star Contender Chennai in 2026 and, in October 2026, is world No. 22, his career high.
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Thibault Poret is one of the new faces of French table tennis. In two years he went from outside the world top 150 to No. 22, and he was part of the squad that gave France its European team title. This page covers Poret's career, titles and playing style.
Who is Thibault Poret
Poret was born on 30 June 2004 in Montivilliers, Normandy, France. He is right-handed and plays the shakehand grip. He is 1.80 m tall.
Poret's titles
| Competition | Results |
|---|---|
| European Championships | Team gold in 2025; U21 doubles gold in 2023; U21 singles bronze in 2024 |
| World Team Championships | Bronze in 2026 (France) |
| Mixed Team World Cup | Bronze in 2024 |
| WTT | Star Contender Chennai 2026 finalist; Chennai 2026 doubles champion with Flavien Coton |
| Ranking | Career high: No. 22 (October 2026) |
European team champion
In October 2025, in Zadar, Croatia, France won the European team title after a 27-year wait, and Poret was part of the winning squad. In 2026 he was also in the French squad that took bronze at the World Team Championships in London. Read more about the World Team Championships.
2026: Chennai and the top 25
In 2026 Poret reached the final of WTT Star Contender Chennai, losing 4-2 to Czechia's Lubomír Jančařík. At the same event he won the doubles title with compatriot Flavien Coton. In October 2026 he is world No. 22. See the table tennis world ranking.
Playing style
Poret is a right-handed shakehand attacker. He belongs to the French generation that also includes Félix Lebrun and Alexis Lebrun. What you see in his game:
- Offensive play: he looks to take the initiative in the point, like other shakehand attackers.
- Consistency at big events: in 2026 he reached the round of 16 at the São José dos Campos Star Contender and at the Europe Smash, and the quarterfinals at Contender Panagyurishte.
- Doubles: he has a title with Coton and also plays alongside Simon Gauzy.
More on playing styles.
Recent results on the tour
| Year | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 13 |
| Total | 7 | 13 |
| L | WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 2026-10-27 | Men's singles Round of 32 | Thibault Poret FRA vs Truls Moregard SWE 0-3 8-11, 6-11, 8-11 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-05 | Men's singles Round of 64 | Xiang Peng CHN vs Thibault Poret FRA 3-1 4-11, 11-8, 11-6, 14-12 |
| L | WTT Star Contender Astana 2026 - President’s Cup 2026-09-18 | Men's singles Round of 32 | Yoshiyama Ryoichi JPN vs Thibault Poret FRA 3-1 12-10, 5-11, 11-4, 11-8 |
| L | WTT Star Contender Astana 2026 - President’s Cup 2026-09-17 | Men's doubles Round of 16 | Flavien Coton / Thibault Poret FRA vs Eduard Ionescu / Darius Movileanu ROU 0-3 8-11, 7-11, 3-11 |
| L | WTT Contender Panagyurishte 2026 2026-09-12 | Men's singles Quarterfinals | Thibault Poret FRA vs Kristian Karlsson SWE 1-3 6-11, 11-13, 11-7, 11-13 |
| W | WTT Contender Panagyurishte 2026 2026-09-11 | Men's singles Round of 16 | Thibault Poret FRA vs Ricardo Walther GER 3-1 8-11, 11-4, 11-4, 11-4 |
| W | WTT Contender Panagyurishte 2026 2026-09-10 | Men's singles Round of 32 | Thibault Poret FRA vs Tiago Apolonia POR 3-1 8-11, 12-10, 11-4, 11-7 |
| L | WTT Contender Panagyurishte 2026 2026-09-10 | Mixed doubles Round of 16 | Gustavo Gomez / Daniela Ortega CHI vs Thibault Poret / Charlotte Lutz FRA 3-0 11-7, 11-9, 11-7 |
Source: WTT official results. Updated October 31, 2026. worldtabletennis.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is Thibault Poret?
He is a French player born in 2004, right-handed, shakehand, with an offensive game.
What is Thibault Poret's ranking?
In October 2026 he is world No. 22, the highest of his career so far.
Was Thibault Poret a European champion?
Yes, in the team event in 2025, with the French squad in Zadar.
Who did Poret win the Chennai doubles title with?
With Flavien Coton, at WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026.