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VOLUME 75, NUMBER 5

FEATURES

FE:11 L RE IN I ERVIEW : I ITF President Adham Sharara

on the Future of Gluing /n' Ke,unCan USA Catch Chinain Table Tennis? bi'.%1'on lt·eiss.................................i..........

USATT CI.li;017 Tin: MONTH: West Jersey TTC by Rolicri Hodgson.....................

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USAriournament\Vriteups......................................................................................L SATournament Results............................................................................................

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Stiga Open hi .1/cm N 7//iams...........................................................................................

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Junior Olympies &.Junior Nationals brid/an N)/limiix...................................................................................

COACHING

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The Forehand Loophi·Larn·Hodges, Photo.#·b.i·Gern·(7ma......................................

Coaching Between Gamesln·Lm·n Hodges..................................................................................................

USATT AND OTHER NEWS

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Cartoon bi·.1/Lu·ek Z<,(0hoN+041.................................................................................

President's Report b)· Sheri

Senior Corner/11· 0/ga & Stan Kahan__..................................................................

Collegiate Reports /n·.fLick 11 11 & Willv Lei>cli 1110Cartoon /9.1' Cartoonia=.cmn„........................................................................................

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US.4 11 Board .Motions and Votes.

An Official's Vien /n·,-bm· /brahim.......................................................................

Obituan: Hihosuke Tama.w, by Tim Boggan ..............................................................

14 454 Ratin. bi· N.-1TT................................,.........USATT Tournament Schedule.

Table Tennis Demos on Dennis Alillerand nith the t.%.Surgeon General.. .. .......................................

ON THE COVER:

LISA ITTF Pro Tour Women's Doubles Champions Wang Chen (1 GA)

& Liu Jia (AUT) In Gern Chua ©2004

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C hi na. G erniany. and .j apan . You saw 11 i s un u .s ita lsocks at the Chicago U.S. Open? Well. maybenot-he got those while playing in a tournamentin Turkey. And ofcomse, since his encouragingu i fe is Swedish. even, summer for a while hek

playing three days a week at the Helsingborg

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Oct..and the U.S. Closed in Vegas iii Dec.

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801. caine home with two semitinal medals-iii

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Merimaa. his pick-up Finnish parmerin the final.there sure was lots oftension. -You re the oldest.

you serve firs<-that was whitt the taciturn

Finn had said iii their initial round robin play.and all hed ever said. Except there iii the finalagainst that Chiiiese Taipei learn. after he andLyn hail fallen 2-1 behind. lie did muse with

conviction. Well. we'11 just have to win the nexttwo." And win them they did, though with ashaky 2-5 start iii the *.

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0n Sunday. Jime 13.2004. al The KaplanTheatre in Houston, Jack -BuddyMelamed was inducted into the Ronnie

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only hi baseball, basketball, and boulingbackground thow's a 724 series strike you?).but his table tennis accomplishments.

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w·on 7 U.S. Open or Closed Championships.the Over 40 Texas State Singles Championship6 times. the Doubles 9 times, and for yeal-h he

dominated the I lcLINtOn Senior Olympics.No more playing fur Buddy now. though.

'cause he's got really bad knees--thecartilage isworn dou n to nothing. Dr. Grady Gordon. quitea U.S. Champion in |lis own right. ulA there atthe Induction Ceremony and. as he helped Bliddyto the podium to receive his Award, he mightwell have whispered, "Fix the knees! Get theoperations! Play Doubles with me again!"

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USATT Club

of the Month:

West Jersey Table Tennis ClubBy Robert Hodgson, Vice President

The WJTTC has been around since 1966.

and in our current location for the last 22

years. The club rents the gynmasium atthe United Methodist

Church in Pennsauken,

New Jersey (a few 111 iles ' v 3/\east of Philadelphia, PA) vgT-rc ·n..A/,Tuesdays & Thursdaysand sets-up/takes down eight tables & barriers.

6 JE*- Netting is placed on the sides ofes to reduce ball travel and

renee with the adjacentHalf of the tables are

allocated forthemoreadvanced players. Typically

15-20 players participate on inost nights. Therange of players is from 2300 to novice and fromjuniors to 80-year-old seniors. The goal of ourclub is to: "Provide the best possible playingconditions for all individuals equally."

For the last three years, the club has heldround robin matches for "Club Rating Points"on the first and third Thursday of the month.Two thirds of the USATT Rating match pointswere used and applied on a per game basis.This provided intensity of play, especially forthe higher players. Because a League type systemwas already in place. it was a relatively smoothtransition to change to the USATT League forinatstarting January 2004,

Because we play in a Church gymnasiumthe club is unable to have a USATT tournament

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USATT 2004 Junior &

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CoachesUSA Table Tennis has named the 2004

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coaches were selected by USATI"s Elite AthleteCommittee. The coaches are:

· Junior Girls - Masaaki Tajima

• Junior Boys - Mark Nordby· Cadet Girls - Lily Yip· Cadet Boys - Zhang Ping

These coaches will coach the USA Junior

& Cadet tennis at various camps andtournaments, including at the upcomingKillerspin US Open. (Juniors must be 18 &under. cadets 15 & under, as of Jan. 1 of the

current year, so.juniors must be born on or afterJan. 1. 1986, and cadets Jan. 1. 1989.

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USATT League of the Month: .19-a'A.,1 7,//14 <t|LEAGUE h

Highland Table Tennis Center LeagueBy Keith Jones, President

The Highland Table Tennis Center League is the best place to play

competitive table tennis in Northwest Indiana. The league was the firstofficial USATT League in the state of Indiana. The HTTE is located Pcddle 119 Polocm

thirty minutes south of Chicago. We started as just an open play center on/TIGA

Monday nights. Then the center added the USATT League one Tuesday a month iii the full of 2003.Currently the league takes place on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. There are usuallyaround twenty to thirty players. Players are split into three to four groups depending on theirleague rating. The HTTC league participant·s are males, females, young and old, ranging in rating

from 800- 1700. There is always someone to play. League play starts at six o'clock. When theplayers are done with their league matches, they can play open matches until nine o'clock.

[ think what the players like is that the league is run with professionalism. The courts have

plenty of space and cardboard barriers surround every court. The forms and courts are ready forplay when they walk in the door. Posting stats and adding them to the league website quickly isalways appreciated. When players are not battling in a league match they can watch table tennisvideos that play continually throughout the night. Currently we are showing the Killerspin Extreme

every league and club 1 97.

tligilt.The next big thing ' fit

for the league is the start

of the League Grand .Finals. This will be an - - v"4.invitational tournament

held on December 11. .·

2004. To be eligible each Ryplayer must participate t 42 1/FP.,.4».,0

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nights throughout the 1 @Ni fy*;' .2 1:>: „».-·./e 1 ,;year. The top twentyHTTC President Keith Jones serves to Ed Molenda.

rated players will be

split into A and B groups. The player's fee will be $8 with prizes going to first and second. Otherannual league awards that will be voted on by players will be: most iniproved, sportsmanshipaward, most matches/games won and the iron man award (most matches played).

I would like to see our league compete in L SATT League/Team competitions against neighboringleagues. Right now the closest league would be South Bend (very tough to beat). We have only beenaround since May of 2003. but the future looks good. For more info go to www. highlandparks.orgor email Kiones@highland.in.gov.

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All participants must show identification of current membership for USATT, CTTA, or ITTEOtherwise, USATT membership must be purchased. Tournament passes will not be accepted.You must supply your membership id number or a $10 ID number lookup fee will be charged!EquipmentAll USATT and ITTF rules and regulations will be followed. Stiga Expert tables WILL be used w thStiga orange 40mm three-star balls. To purchase tournament tables, see ad to the left for details.Check-in

Check-in starts Thursday from 7:00 PM to 10·00 PM. On Friday, check-i-resumes in the morning at 7:30 AM. All teams must check in before beincleared to play. There will also be individual check-in so that each player capick-up their own entry pass.

TEAMS INFORMATIONTeams

Pleasecreate a team name with less than 30 characters. Teams with a

average rating over 2400 must select a name that represents a sponsor cplace of origin. Teams consists of 3-5 players. Seeding in the tournament wi

be decided by averaging the 3 highest ratings. Each tie will be 5 out ofmatches except for Division A playoffs. Each match will be 3 out ofgames to 11. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to change anteam names that are deemed inappropriate without notice. Most recent ratingwill be used and seeding will be based on average of the top 3 players inteam. **Boosting your team's rating by using other players rating who winot be attending the tournament will be subject to disqualification and fine•Divisions

if your team is eligible for the Women's, U-18 Boys' or Girlst or O-40 Seniors' d,visions,please circle the appropriate team type. The age cut-off date is November 26,2004 forjuniors, December 31, 2004 for senior's. All teams will be placed into one draw and divisionalprize money as stated below will be given to tne team with the highest finish in the tournamentfor that particular division.

ENTRY DEADLINEEntries must be postmarked by October 29, 2004. Any other entries postmarked byNovember 12, 2004 will be accepted on a space available basis with a $50 late fee. If anentry is submitted late, please call to confirm that it was received and accepted. There is a $50penalty for returned checks. NO REFUNDS after October 29,2004.

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T-A,SLY.'SECURITY & SPECTATOR PASSESAll persons entering the venue MUST obtain an entry pass. Players will receive a pass when theycheck-in individually and the team captain must check-in for their team at the registrationdesk. Spectators, family, and friends can either prepurchase a pass on this entry form for $5per person for the entire duration of the tournament or purchase a pass on site for $10. Forlost passes for all entrants, a replacement must be purchased.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Thursday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Registration

Friday 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration

9:00 AM - 6:30 PM Teams Championships

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM Coaching Clini'cs ExhibitionsExplore the Inner Harbor

Saturday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Teams ChampionshipsSunday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Teams Championships

TOURNAMENT T-SHIRTS & PROGRAMSTournament T-shirt and Program will include all team names sent in

postmarked by October 29, 2004. T-shirts come in sizes Small toXXX-Large for $15 each. Go to our website to see what the T-shirt willlook like and to findout more information.

OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT HOTEL

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Mention North American Table Tennis for the special rate!Two ad u Its : $109 Four adults: $119

PRIZE MONEYDivision A Champion $6,000 Division B Champion $500

Finallst $2,500 Division C Champion $500

Semifinalist $1,000 Highest Women's Finish $1,000

Quarterfinalist $500 Highest 0-40 Seniors Finish $500

Highest U-18 Girls' and Boys' Finish $500

TOURNAMENT COMMITTEEPresident: Richard Lee Director: Fong Hsu Registration: Wendy TroyStaff: Alan Williams, Jose Palmar, TBD Referee: Bill Walk, IR

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CZAt 2004 Stlga NottA A mee,can (Zeam, (Za,te (Zenn,0 dA,impton,Al.0Entry deadline: Postmarked by October 29,2004. Entries postmarked by November 12, 2004 will be accepted on a space available basis with a $50 late fee.

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Team Name (use less than 30 characters)

Specify City, State, Province, or Country your team represents:

Registration Fees:

Check Early-Bird Specials to see if you qualify. $500| $USATT Rating Fees: $10 per player

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USATT Membership Fees: U 18:$20 Ad: $40 3-Y: $100 Mailing Address: (Place star next to players purchasing membership)

Tournament T-shirt $15 each (write in quantity):

Phone Number:

Team Type (circle all that apply):Open Women's U-18 Girls'

O-40 Seniors U-18 Boys'

SMLXLXXL$Spectator Pass Fees: $5.00 per non-player

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Pte,ihnt s XepottBy Sheri Soderberg Pittman

The USATT Board met iii Colorado

Springs on June 1 8-19. Since I tryto share soine information about

the internal workings of USATT in everypresident's report, 1 will elaborate on what

happens at Board meetings during this

"association primer series' as well as sharesome of the highlights of the meeting.

The meetings. which take place twice

a year. begin on Friday evenings. In thecall to order, all of the attendees brieflyintroduce themselves. Besides Board

members and staff. invited guests andvisiting USATT members often attend

these meetings.

The next order of business is reports. In the President's Report. Italk about recent repiesentations on behalf of USATT and the state of out-association. [ was pleased to summarize the many accomplishmentsUSATT had achieved since the last Board meeting.

During Tony Lee's Treasurer 's Repoit we iiI sti lizard from USATT'sauditor, Ken Waugh, He was very impressed by the state of USATT'sfinances. the internal controls put in place by Deborah Gray and thesmooth transition of accounting responsibilities to Carolyn Van Der WegeKeli presented the audit ofout· 2003 IRS Form 990 and stated that USATT'sreserves were now at a healthy $294.000.

Jimmy McCIure, USATT's veteran USOC Board member. had jlIStconcluded 21 years of service due to the USOCs internal restructuringthat resulted iii the dissolution of the former Board, Chris Vadala. the

Sports Partnership Director who serves as USATTi primary contactwith the USOC, elaborated on the expected new direction ofthe USOC.which is that the staff will carry on all primary USOC functions otherthan Audit. Compensation Review. Nominating/Governance and Ethics.

The USOC is expected to dist)and its former committee-levelactivities. such iii the review process conducted by the USOCsMembership & Credentials Committee. Chris stated that the concerns hehad previously shared with us, for example. about USATT's managerialcapabilities, no longer applied. Chris echoed Ken Waugh's praise for thestaff's professionalism and spirit of cooperation.

Next on the agenda was tile Executive Director's Report. Doru hadworked very hard preparing the High Performance Plan fo'-the next Olympicquadrennium based on our previously-submitted Strategic Plan. The Boardwas duly impressed by Donts thorough grasp of all of the competitiveelements contained in the plan. With the resolution of many of ourassociation's previous challenges. USATT is poised to inove aggressivelyahead in support of our athletes. While there was the type of discussion thatalways springs up when such innovative proposals are discus:ed. the Boardeventually agreed to commit to the course Doria had outlined.

The meeting closed Friday and opened Satuiday in Executive Session.Executive Sessions are considered "closed-door," private Board sessionsand usltally are kept confidential because ofproprietar> orsensitive legaldiscussions. Under USATT's General Counsel a·Tangenient with theWashington, DC law firm of Powers Pyles Sutter & Ven ille. P.C.. USATThas benefited from receiving hundreds of hours of pro bono legal sei-vice.

The Board received a second report from Doru. He previewed and/or reviewed a number of the latest day-to-day details of the association -topics such as the status of out- national tournaments, staffing. Olympicpreparation. membership sen'ices and ratings.

Almost every conimittee had bmished reports and we reviewed themajor points presented by each of the chairs. Board members who alsochair committees air uniquely-situated to give verbal trports, so we heardfrom Barney Reed. Dr. Wang and Willy Leparulo about ihei,- committee'sactivities and initiati7es.

Like all national governing bodies. USATT has an appointed technicalliaison to New York City for their 2012 Olympic bid. George Brathwaitegave us a report highlighting his recent interaction with Ilieni.

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Larry Hodge.. the jack-of-all-trades within our association. providedthe Board with an update on the magazine. USATT League, website,USATT forum and club programs.

Then the Board took up several motions. Since this was the last

meeting before the election, there were a number of eampaign-relatedissues and By-Law changes taken up.

Members can always access full information about meetings onUSATT s website. www.usatt.org. Motions made and the i-esultant votes

usually appear within just days of meetings. Minutes are put onlineabout a month after meetings.

Budgets are set for the following year during the fall meeting, usuallyheld each November, During those nieetings USATT's finances are themai ti topic of discuss ion.

USATT members are always welcome to attend meetings (exceptduringthe executive sessions). It wouldbe ideal to be ableto hold meetingsat vanous locations throughout the country to provide greater access forour members, but the pi-oximity ofourown as well as USOC staff ineiiibersmakes Colorado Springs the most practical location.

U.S. Open

The Board meetiiig took place just about 10 days prior to the U.S.Open. As 1 reported previously, USATT expected to face many newchallenges because of the move to Chicago. Ill def'el- to DonA report inthe next issue for more details about the U.S. Open.

Olympics

USATT was pleased to qualify seven of our athletes. At the end ofJuly USATT finally received the long-awaited field-of-play credential forMen's Coach Dan Seemiller, Unfortunately. Team Leader Bob Fox wasunable to go due to a health issue. Bob and Dan worked hard to assumeteam leader responsibilities. Since this issue is being printed before theOlympics, but will be delivered after the Olympics. 1 hope that everyonewas able to watch lots of table tennis coverage and that USATT's teammembers had a successful and safe experience.

USATT's High Performance DirectorShortly after the Olympics. USATT expects to welcome Ben Grigore

as USATT's first-ever High Performance Director. Upon his arrival,USATT will release more information about him, his credentials and actionplans.

Fall Election

Then, heading into the fall, the USOC will oversee USATT's 2004election. Thanks to Nominating & Elections Committee Chair Ross Brownand the committee members for their work preparing fur the election.

Thanks to all of you who are contributing so many volunteer hoursto USATT!

USATT Election

A new USATT election is coming up. Ballots will be mailed bySept. 15, and must be returned by Oct. 15. Results will beposted at the www.usatt.org by Oct. 20. Running for office, inalphabetical order, are:

President: Christian Lillieroos

Sheri Pittman (incumbent)Jiing Wang

Secretary: E Tim Boggan (incumbent. unopposed)Vice President Robert Blackwell

(2 positions): Bob Fox (incumbent)Robert Mayer (incumbent)Jim MeQueen

Angelicus-M OnasanyaLily Yip

Don't forget to l'Ote,'.'l

Sen-lot CotnetBy Olga & Stan Kahan, US.ATT Senior Committee Co-Chairs949-830-6699 (ph) • 949-240-7167 (far)

tennis, there is a vivid increase in then our humble senior corner of table

number of senior toitinaments and

Senior Olympics events which are dedicatedto a celebration of life and well ness.

The USATT Senior Committee

members expressed their satisfaction with

the development ofthe Senior Program for

2004 during the committee meeting held at

Laguna Woods, California. on June 4. 20(M. Senior Committee members present:Olga & Stan Kahan (co-chairs). Hank McCoullum. Grant Misbach. Barney D. Reedand Diwid Sakai. Unable to attend: Richard McAfee. Guest: Christian Lillieroos.

Senior Tournaments Held RecentlyMai·ch 7 Nevada The Henderson Senior Gaines

Directon Dan Cravens

March 26-28 Pennsylvania Meiklejohn Quaker City SeniorsDirector: Richard Lee; Coordinator: Hank

McCoullum: 56000 in prize moneyMay 15-16 C ,ilitonii:1 Laguna Woods Senior Games

Director Olga Kahan. Coordinator BunKadellJune 3-4 California Meikle.lohn National Seniors

Director: Ray Kunze: Chair Olga Kahan:

32 events. 208 players. 5 15.000 prize moneyJune 19 California Pasadena Senior Olympic Quatifiers

Director: Diego Schaaf, 33 events.

over 80 playersJuly 22-23 California Southland Senior Olympics/Anaheim

Director: Mary Shum

Aug. 4 Utali Provo Senior Gaines

Director: Grant Misbach

Aug. 6-8 Texas Wesle>an Senior Pro-Tour & St:Training CanipDirector: Christian Lillieroos

Sept. 29 California Hemet Old®npicsDirector Wilfredo Escobar

Oct. 2 California Son Bernal-dino Senior OlympicsOct. 4-8 Utah Huntsman World Senior Gaines (St. George;

Director: Grant Mis bite h & Shonie Aki

Exhibition

May Exhibition - Laguna Woods. California -A table tennis exhibition with AttilaMalek and Loc Ngo in singles. mid doubles witli players fi'om the I.W'T-re . This

event generated high interest from senion from among the 150 spectators.

Press & Media

May-June: An article appeared in the Los .-Ingcles Times (second laiyest newspaper

in the U.S.). The aiticle concerned the Laguna Woods Senior Games in the Oranue

County Register. a TV inten·iew. Channel 6 and a radio inteniew.

Interclub CompetitionsThe interclubcompetitions Ilave continued between six clubs iii Southern C alifurnia:

Anaheim Senior Center. In ine Senior Center. Laguna Woods TT Club. PhoenixClub/Anaheim, Seal Beach TF Club, Sun Cit> TT Club.

Suggestions (From David Sakai and Star Kithan)To disseminate information about TT activities among senior communities in

Florida. Arizona, Northern Virginia. Washington D.C..etc.. in order to establish

new venues for table tennis senior games and competitions.

To use community or public service announcements. local press and media for

table tennis promotion.

The USATT Senior Committee expresses gratitude to the USATT Board for its

recommendation to the USATT Tournameni Conimittee for tile approval of 5-year

increments, starting from 70 years of age, atid for the introduction of special lifememberships after age 70.

The Best is Yet m Come.'

USATT Board of Directors

President: Sheri Soderberg Pittman

1520 Dale Lane • Delray Beach, FL 33444

(561) 276-4615 • sheripittman@yahoo.com

Executive Vice President: Dr. Jiing Wang11511 E. Garvey Ave. • El Monte, CA 91732

(626) 443-8891

Treasurer: Tong Lee1295 Quandt Court • Lafayette, CA 94549-2624

(925) 937-5044 • tlee94549@yahoo.com

Secretary: Tim Boggan12 Lake Avenue • Merrick, NY 11566

(516) 868-0434 • timboggan,@aol.coin

Vice President: George Brathwaite

580 Main St., Apt. 756 · Roosevelt Island. NY 10044

(212) 980-8442 • chiefghb(@yahoo.com

Vice President: Bob Fox

2311 Territorial Rd. • St. Paul, MN 55114

(651) 647-1375 • Bob.Fox@metrostate.edu

Vice President: Robert Mayer1126 Eastbourne Lane • Pearland, TX 77584

(713) 436-2529 • pong_god@yahoo.coin

Vice President: Barney D. Reed1462 Old Janal Ranch Rd. · Chula Vista. CA 91915

(619) 421-1004 · pingpongrobot@yahoo.corn

Vice President & Foundation

Representative: Jimmy McClure

4226 Country Club Blvd. · Cape Coral, FL 33904(239) 945-1718 (ph) ·

Jinccjsports@winconnect.coin

Community Based Programs' Representative:Willy Leparulo

4169 Miccosukee Rd • Tallahassee. FL 32308

850-383-1553 · leparulo@lis.fsu.edu

Olympic Athlete Representative: Eric Owens

OC Hall. 1201 Wesle>an St. • Ft. Worth. TX 76105(817) 534-3883 • ericowenstt@hotmail.com

National Athlete Representative: Todd Sweeris7401 Westlake Terrace. #312 • Bethesda. MD 20817

(301 ) 365-7282 • toddsweeris@yahoo.com

National Athlete Representative: Tawny Banh

1132 Montecito Dr. · San Gabriel, CA 91 776

(626) 570-1728 · tawnybanh@yahoo.com

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NCTTA ReportBy Jack Wu, NCTTA Vice President

NATIONALI€*14*11,WI

ASSOCIATION

Tlie National Collegiate Table Tennis

Association (NCTTA) is pleased toannounce the end of our successful 2003-

04 season while welcoming new members to join

us in the upcoming new season. This past

season actually started very early, when the

executives voted for the 2004 championship site.The various bids were discussed openly on theNCTTA forum (the discussion threads can still

be viewed in the forum's archive) with City

Beach/Stanford winning the bid. Over the next

several months, NCTTA focused on obtainingits 501(c)(3) non-profit status and struck an

exclusive equipment sponsorship deal with

Stiga/Table Tennis Pioneers. As a result.

NCTTA was in a mitch better position in tel-nis

of finance and marketing even before the season

begati!

Meets iii all divisions started promptly infall of 2003. However, there were some

controversies within the New England and Ohio

divisions. Questions were raised regardingwhether certain players were students or, in fact.

faculty members. These concerns were

addressed and solutions were reached in a timelymanner by the executive board. Here, NCTTAwould like to reiterate its commitment to prompt

table tennis on the college campus and welcomeall affiliated school members to participate iiiNCTTA meets on the second or third teams.

However. NITTA reserves the first team

positions for students since it will influence howcertain club programs can transform intouniversity-recognized varsity sports programsiii the future.

Early in the fall. our recruitment director.Willy Leparulo, was also appointed as the newnational director for Association of CollegeUnions International's (ACUI) table tennisprogram. after Hank McCollum had steppeddown from that post following many years ofdedication. The appoilitment strengthened theties between AC UI and NITTA. and also opened

the doors for many NCTTA executives helpingto run several ACUI regional competitions.

As for NCTTA competitions. spring of

2004 brought many intense, heated battles asteamsjuggled for position and for an invitationto the NCTTA Championship. The most intense

division race took place in the New Englanddivision where Boston University and WesleyanUniversity (a small liberal-arts college) defeatedthe traditional powerliouses in the region.including Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, Northeastern University andHarvard University. Of note. VirginiaPolytechnic Institute and State University andtlie University 01Virginia also qualified for theNCTTA championships together. The reason isthat Virginia had in fact turned into a collegetable tennis hotbed where our new rule allows

two schools to represent a division with 8 or

more member schools! By contrast, in divisions

with 7 or fewer teams. only the winners are

invited to participate in the NCTTA

Championship.On a positive note. the new divisions in

Southern California and the Dixie region

(Alabama and Mississippi) were an iminense

success, producing several high quality matches

and sending representatives to the

championship. However, the tledging Ontariodivision and Northwest division did not have

enough resources to hold its regional

tournaments. Lastly. both the Upstate New York

(partly due to Ontario schools breaking off toform their own division) and Texas divisions did

not finish their meets until late in the regular

season, additig more stress to the championship

planning committee. We hope to avert these

problems in the future, consolidate our current

divisions and continue expanding iiito new

regions.

111 April, the NCTTA championship was

held in conjunction with ACUL where sixteen

out of seventeen teams attended. A fter two days

of competition, Texas Wesleyan University

defeated the University of California at LosAngeles to take its first ever NCTTA National

Championship title! The University otPennsylvania finished in the third place. At this

point. NCTTA would like to thank many peoplefor their help. including Sean O'Neill. Dennis

Davis. Larry Hodges. USATT and many others.

NITTA is also extremely grateful to its

sponsors: Stiga/Table Tennis Pioneers and

Newgy. For all questions. please address it toWilly Leparulo at recruitinent®lictta.oril. 0

Interested in tablet

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ACUI ReportBy Willy Lei)arulo,ACLI Table Tennis Director

ood News to reporton the ACUI College 'Table Tennis front.

After some initial trepidation about the program's

future status: the powers that be at ACUI havedecided that Table Tennis will mturn for the 2004-

2005 Academic year. ACUI. with the help and

support of USATT and Newgy Industries.

promotes intercollegiate singles and doubles play

throughout North America. and are looking

forward to a great year. Dates for the 2005 ACU]

Regional tournaments will be published in the

upcoming months. The 2005 ACUI National

Championship will be held in late spring. 2005

at Ft. Worth. Texas on the campus of Texas

Wesleyan University along with the 2005

NCTTA Championships.

Also to report. the U.S. College National

team has been selected to represent the United

States in the World University Games in Gyor.

Hungary. on Sept. 1-5. The team consists of

Jiachen Wang of Texas Wesleyan University:

John Mar o f the University of Georgia: Vineet

Agarwal of UCLA: William Liu of Colombia

University: and .jackie Lee of Berkeley.

Organization Lind planning foi-the tournament is

ongoing as we attempt to procure a coach and

clothing spoiisorship in order to properly send

our top collegiate athletes to the world gaines.For further information on ACUI Table

Tennis or the World University Games, pleasecontact Willy Leparulo at recruitment@netta.org.

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02 Open-Women $20 SAT 10,30AM $100 $70 $35

03 Open-Doubles $15 ea SAT 4 30PM $200 $120 $60

04 Over-40 S18 SAT 2+30PM $125 $75

05 Over-50 $18 SUN 1 ·30PM $125 $50 T

06 U-2550 RR $20 SUN 11+30AM $200 $125 $50

07 U-2400 RR $18 SAT 3.OOPM $175 $100 $50

08 U-2250 RR $18 SUN 9,00AM $150 $100 $40

09 U-2125 RR $18 SAT 9 00AM $125 $75 $30

10 U-2000 RR $18 SUN 11:30AM $100 $60 $30

11 U-1875 RR $18 SAT 12 OOPM $75 $50 T

12 U-1750 RR S18 SAT 300PM T T T

13 U-1625 RR $15 SUN 9.00AM T T T

14 U-1500 RR $15 SUN 11 30AM T T T

15 U-1350 RR $15 SUN 1:30PM T T T

16 U-1200 RR $15 SAT 9:00AM T T T

17 U-1000 RR $15 SAT 12 00PM T T T

18 U-800 RR $15 SAT 3:00PM T T T

19 U-14 Boys $12 SUN 11:00AM T T T

20 U-14 Gjrls $12 SUN 11 00AM T T T

21 U-18 Boys $16 SAT 2:30PM $100 $50 T

22 U-18 Girls S16 SAT 2·30PM $50 T

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For directions. visit wwwhighlandparks.org

Tournament Director: Phil Schmucker

Tournament Referee: Chris Williams

Tournament Committee

Brad Balmer Jason Denman Jerry Goeller Jim Lynch

Eligibility

Highland Open is open to USATT members or those who join.All age event cutoffs will be 10/16/04.

Open Singles Semi and Final will be on Sunday.

NOTES:

1) Tournament management may modify, combine, or cancel events, limitentries and assign temporary rating for unrated players.

2) Draws WITHIN a round robin may be modified to avoid state/clubduplication. but no modifications will be made BETWEEN round robinevents

3) All USATT rules will be enforced

4) Events starting after 4pm on Saturday MAY carryover final rounds toSunday

5) Entry Limtations - PLEASE DO NOT enter 2 rated events with samestarting time or more than 6 total events

6) Unrated players may enter any event (except rated doubles). HOWEVER

thev will not advance from their Round Robin!

7) All events will be 3 out of 5 games except Open Singles, Open Womens,and Open Doubles. which will be 4 out of 7

8) Ratings will be from the Sept./Oct issue of USA Table Tennis Magazine.9) Any questions regarding the tournament, eligibility, or entry should be

directed to Dan Seemiller at (574) 654-7476 between 6pm and 9·30pmEST

For more information, visit www.highlandparks.org

Hiqhland Open Entry

Mail entry to:Dan Seemiller

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Circle events entered:

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13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

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Interview With ITTF President They Said It...t93

Adham Sharara On GluingCourtesy ofTamasu Co. Ltd (Bi, tterfl.'1/14 Bn-,a V•am €,m a tu i

Chief Editor ofThe Table Tennis Report (1

ITTF has decided to ban all table tennis gluesthat contain toxic materials on Sept. 1.2007.Pleak indicate how this decision w as reached

and n hat the objectives of this decision are.Why is September 1, 2007 the date to startthis ban? There were many trials to ban the

glues in the past.

A proposal was made by Mr. Kitnura of.Japanas a member of the ITTF Board of Directors to

not allow gluing iii the playing venue as of 1

September 2005 and to ban the use of toxic glueas of 1 September 2006. However, after manydiscussions and several explanations bymembers of the Board it was decided to accept

the proposal from Mr. Kimura but to delay theimplementation to 1 September 2006 for gluing

outside the hall. and 1 September 2007 for thetotal ban. In the meantime it was decided to form

a Working Group to study this proposal and themethod to implement the new rule. The Working

Group is chaired by Mr. George Segun (ITTFVice President) and the members are Mr. OddGustavsen. Dr. Rufford Harrison and Dr. Jean

Francois Kahn. plus \ve will invite some experts

to be part ofthis working group who will report

for the first time in Shanghai.

The ITTF homepage said. before March 12.

2004, that the glues containing organicsolvents should be banned. However, this

description was changed on March 13,2004,

to the glues containing toxic materials. Wasthere an, intention behind this nen

expression?No. there was no specific intention. The actualobjective is to ban glues containing any toxic

material. The solvents generate most of thesetoxic motel ials. But to make it clear. the intent is

to use glues that do not have any toxic iiiaterials

and to protect the health of our athletes.

The [TTF announcement on their website

of March 13, 2004 is so far the last official

information relating to the banning of gluescontaining the toxic materials. 1§ there an,

new movement or decision on this subjectafter that date?

No, not yet. Tlie Working Group has not met yet.They will meet for the first time in Barcelona this

sumnier at -C.A.R." the Spoits Research centreiii Barcelona (recognized by the K)C)

ITTF has set up a working group to researchthe glues. What kind of research uill its

members be making?

They will meet to determine how to implementtlie new rules as passed by the ITTF Board of

Directors. Their job is to recommend to the Boardiii Shanghai exactly what to do. What proceduresto follow. what elenients to be examined. etc. Thei i

first work will be to meet with specialists at theResearch Centre in Barcelona.

lutterfly) and the ITTF · June 27. 2004

In ease the working group w'ould concludethat the torie materials, which are contained

in the presently approved glues, do not harmprominentlY the human body, do you thinkthat such currently approved glues can beused further on?

We do not know. We must first wait and see

what they u ill recommend. We must give them

sufficient time to study the matter carefully

without any outside influence.

Do you intend to ban all currently approved

glues, regardless of „'hat conclusions the

working g,·oup reaches? Or, under which

circumstances could the currently approied

glues be used after September 1,2007?

Again. I do not know. This decision would bemade based on the results. recommendations and

conclusions of the working group.

Whit are the standards of the table tennis

glues that [TTF ,vould accept?

Th:s decision would be made by the experts thatwe will consult iii this matter based on the

frequency of use und the conditions regardingtable tennis players and table tennis halls.

If all glues are banned on Sept. 1, 204)7, honcould the rubber% be put on the blades? Do

you have any subsritutes in sight?

This is also part of the research to be done. Ihave heard that very soon there will be on themarket some type of water-based glue firce ofativ toxic materials that h.is the same

characteristics of thecur ent gllies. We· must justwait and see. This work will take AT LEAST

one or two years to be concluded.

Do You have anv blue prints on how therackets should be controlled after September

1. 2007? How should the approved glues beconti·olled In" the [ 1-TF in the future?

It would be usine u similar method as we do

now. unless the Research centre u il] propose anew method. Again. we must just wait and sce.There, s no need to st)eculate be fore the work of

the Working group has even started.

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By Larry Hodges \193/

"Irs difficult to find words." Jorgen

Persson at the USA Pro Tour, after blowing

a series of big leads against Koira's Yoon,Jae Young. "Heshoidd harewon 7-0! saidUSA Mens Coach Dan Scemdler. Pei'ss·on

won the first three games. then lost k,ur iii a

row. In the ®urth game he led 7-3; in tiletifth, 7-2: in the sixth 10-5; in the seventh 7-3 und 9-7!

"1 f you think about your ratings, you willnever, ever play up there." (He points tomain arena.) -USA National Men k Coach

Dan Seemitler at the coaching seminar at

the U.S. Open.

"Once you understand table tennis, youunderstand table tennis." -Zoran

Kalinich, higoslavian Men k Coach and

1983 World Men's Doubles Champion (withDragutin Surhek), at the USA ITTF Pro Tour,on whether he faces any problems coaching

shakehanders, since he was a 6 '3"

penholde/.

Listen to a Ping-Pong GameThe following is from a chapter in the book,

Trump: How to Get Rich, by Donald Trump.

In it, Trump spoke with a woman from

Hong Kong who worked very successfully

on Wall Street. She likened knowing and

predicting global markets to listening to aPing-Pong game. Contributed by Royce

Wong.

'When I was growing up. we had a

Ping-Pong table in the den, and I could hear

the gaines my brothers would play.

sometiines for hours, when I was studying

in my tuom. I discovered that I could listenand discern the tilt of the paddle, and the

outcome of the volle>, just by the sound of

the Ping-Pong ball being hit, and the soundof it landing on the other side of the net. 1

knew the results. the repercussions. and the

recovery that would be iequired to

successfully handle what had beeii dealt.

Later. 1 applied this to my work in emergingmarkets and found I could olten predict whatwould be happening just by concentratingon world events and thinking of the sound

of Ping-Pong balls being hit around the globe.Ping-Pong is really the reason behind myNuccess.

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roaming the tables, and a rule stating thatthe first player to hit his ball into tile net

must immediately renounce his religion. Staytimed afterward for Full-Contract Dioraina

Construction and Hardcore Spanish Verb

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. 1985 & 1993 U.S. Open Men's Champion• USAU's Coach of the Year, 1996

• Butterfly-sponsored full-time coach , Par

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COACH JACK HUANG

• Former Head Coach for the Guangxi CProvince of China

• Chinese National Team, 1976-83

• U.S. #1 Player in 1990

• Former U.S. Senior and Men's Doubles Champion• USAU's Developmental Coach of the Year, 1997• Butterfly-sponsored full-time coach. Certified by USATT asa National Coach

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• Author of Table Tennis: Steps to Success• USATT's Developmental Coach of the Year, 2002• Director/Manager/Coach at Resident Training

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Vote for Experience, Continuity and StabilityDear Members, Highlights During My

Iii a few weeks. you will have the oppor-

tunity to pick USATT's president for the

next four years. As a result of my past

promise to return the vote to you, YOU

get to decide the outcome of this elec-

tion; you get to decide which of the three

paths USATT will take.

Your choice will have a significant impact

ort executive staffitig decisions. financial

priorities and the general direction of our

association. If you choose me, you know who will serve asUSATT's executive director. You know that USATT will

continue to be fiscally responsible, and increase income andreserves through better marketing and more sponsorships.

You know that USATT will liave the financial capability to

continue to improve its membership services and coregrassroots programs. Or you can choose to change dii-ec-tion and opt for new leadership along with all the complica-tions and controversies that entails.

I am running for re-election based on my accomplishmentsand track record. My supporters - see some of the manywho arc working to re-elect me - want to continue lettingme build on the solid fuundation established during my presi-

dency. They depend on i-ny years of experience. Theyrely on my proven track record. They want to preservewhat's been accomplished. A vote for inc ensures continu-ity, stability and a fresh agenda that's more of the sameand better. Please visit my website. below. to learn more!

Sincerely,

Presidency

Returning the Vote to Members: in 1997,

you lost your right to vote directly l'or the

president hi 2001. my administration

restored that right.

· Finding a Long-Term and Capable

Erecutive Director: The hir-hig of Dot-uGheorglie netted us an additional bonus

- terminating tlie Oakbrook TrainingCenter contract. which saved USATT a

substantial sum of money. Now that we

have a highly-respected and talented EDwho works in unison with the Board,

dedicated staff and volunteers to execute

policies and plans. le€s vote to keep him!

Processing Ratings Promptly: Renicinber when ratings wereconstantly behind schedule'? Thanks. NATT!

• Strengthening USATT's Financial Position: USATT boasts

its best historical financial position. with almost 5300.000accumulated iii reserves.

• Improving Communication to Members: We've made

communication to membership a top priority through a first-

class magazine. revamped website and new USATT foruin.

· Running Efficient and Profitable LS Opens and Nationals:

Credit USATTs outsourcing of duties, sponsors, staff andvolunteers.

Securing Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenues have steadilyimproved, including Killerspin's title sponsorship of the 2004US Open.

Establishing a USATT League: USATT has created a national

league. sponsored by Paddle Palace and Stiga makine tabletennis available to the masses. potentially igniting explosive

membership growth.

Sheri Pittman www.sheripittman.com

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Sheri Pittman,Incumbent Candidate for President

Residence: Delray Beach, Florida ' 0 M N, .A

Professional Experience

• Community Olympic Development Program Manager, Palm Beach County· Lawyer/Lobbyist in MN

• Peace Corps Volunteer, Gabon, AfricaEducation

• JD, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC (1991) 6• BA, Santa Clara University, CA (1983)

./. t ITable Tennis Experience

• USATT President (since ]999)• ITTF Executive Board Member/North American Continental Vice President

· USATT Board Member ( 1 993-1996, didn't seek re-election, 1998-present)• Author of numerous USATT 1-nagazine features• US Women's Team Leader, 1994 World Team Cup in France : . £.

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· USATT Member, local & national volunteer, for 30+ years

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· Creating a Community Olympic DevelopmentProgram: 1 was able to create tliis opportunity forUSATT while staying within USATT's strictcontlict-of-interest rules. This USOC-approvedprogram includes affiliations with localcommunities, schools, a health club, Florida

Atlantic University, Boys/Girls Clubs anda church.

Improving Collegiate Relations: I appointedWilly Leparulo to serve on the Board to representthe college community better. USATT hasreduced collegiate membership fees.

• Supporting Elite Athlete De elopment: USATThas filed a general Strategic Plan and a 4-yearcomprehensive High Pertbrmance Plan lor the nextquadrennium with the USOC that ovel-haills all

past plans. USATT has consistently eniphasizedyouth development - ranging froni a tour of Chinaiii 2000 to Buttertly-sponsored Dohjo trainingopportunities to the recent creation of.ilinior andcadet teams, with funded coaches.

Vote for Sheri Pittman for President and...

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• Establish a Marketing Division: USATT will increase its Todd Sweeris, MD, 1996 & 2000 Olympian, Elite Athlete Rep onmarketing efforts in order to fund more and better programs. A USATT Board of Directors

marketing division ensures better analysis of USATT's Tawny Banh, CA, 2000 & 2004 Olympian, EliteAthlete Rep on USATTproperties, strategic development of their revenue-generating Board of Directorspotential, better identification ofsponsors, including those from

Khoa Nguyen, CA, 2000 & 2004 Olympian, former USATT Boardoutside table tennis, and iiiiproved ponsorship fulfillmentMember

• Support Clubs through Financial Incentives: The engine forgrowth and for retention of members is not television. but clubs. Jasna Reed, MI, 2000 & 2004 Olympian, 2003 Women's National

ChampClubs are the infrastructure of USATT. 1 will create financial

incentives forclubs. Thepartnershipwould alsoinclude support Mark Hazinski, IN, 2004 Olympianon how to run clubs profitably. organize USATT Leagues and

Whitney Ping, OR, 2004 Olympiantrain coaches. I want to form new clubs in YMCAs. Boys/Girls

Clubs. sports clubs and schools. as 1 did in the CODP. Dan Seemiller, IN, Men's National and Olympic Coach, Former US Champion, Hall of Famer, Former USATT President

• Form State Associations: It is not possible for USATT staffto

provide all services required at the local level, Formation of Tim Boggan, NY, USATT Secretary, Hall of Famer, former USATTPresident

state associations with USATT oversight and support is the

solution. Key USATT staffwill then be able to interact with and Bob Fox, MN, Member, USATT Board of Directors, 1992, 1996,service club growth. 2000 Olympic Team Leader

· Meet or Exceed 20()5-20()8 High Performance Plan Goals: Tong Lee, CA, Treasurer and Member USATT Board of DirectorsUSATT's plan. strongly supported by athletes and filed with

George Brathwaite, NY, Member, USATT Board of Directorsthe USOC includes athlete and coach performance incentives.

a revamped coaching certification system with more coaching Masaaki Tajima, CA, National Coach, 2004 US Junior Girls Na-seminars. domestic and international coaching camps. increased tional Team Coach

intemational competitions. elite collegiatesupportandwomen's Zhang Ping, FL, 2004 US Cadet National Team Coach, Commu-initiatives.

Expand the USATT League: To generate more interest and

participation in the USATT League, 1 want to expand it into the

inter-club and inter-state levels. Eventuallyd foresce a National

League Championship and professional league structure.

Revive and Internationalize the US Open Team Championships:

Beginning in 2005. this will create an annual additional revenuesource. attract more international players and give membersanother national tournament.

· Create More Community Olympic Development Programs:I did it once. and, based on that experience, I am uniquely

positioned to again spearhead this effort.

· Pursue an NCAA Recognition Strategy and Increase CollegiateFunding: I initiated an NCAA recognition strategy by forming aCollegiate NCAA Committee. 1 want to continue to work with the

collegiate rep on the Board to enact and financially support NCI'lA

proposals.

Open Regional Training Centers: We now have funding for

them. A designated committee will soon be posting selectioncriteria.

• include Table Tennis in a USOC Multi-Sport Event: The USOC

is organizing a series of multi-sport events. 1 will pursue the

inclusion of table tennis in a promotional event celebrating

Beijing's hosting of the 2008 Olympics. This will provideinvaluable exposure for USATT and competition opportunities

for our athletes while costing us little or nothing.

· lnerease competitive opportunities by utilizing international

contacts- The many international relationships I have cultivatedover the past five years will continue to translate into numerous

unique opportunities for our developing elite athletes.

nity Olympic Development Program Coach

Homer Brown, AL, Founder of Bumpernets - a retail table tennis

company

Greg Miller, MN, USATT coach

Yao Xi "Crystal" Huang, CA, Olympic practice partner of USA Olym-pian Tawny Banh

Dave Sakai, MD, Senior Competitor

Donna Sakai, MD, Hall of Famer

Houshang Bozorgzadeh, IA, Former US Team Leader, Hall of Famer

Jerry Glantz, FL, Palm Beach County CODP Table Tennis Co-Chair

Pax Tolosi, FL, player

Simon Jacobson, FL, player

Duke Stogner, AL, USATT Regional Umpire

Jamey Hall, AR, Table tennis club director

Bob Allshouse, MI, Former Organizerof the US Open Team Cham-pionships

Nelson Gore, MA, USATT Donor

Tang Gao Lin, CA, Coach

Jane Ng, AL, Promoter and Coach

Lloyd McQueen, CA, Former Tournament Director of Gilbert Cup

Sheila O'Dougherty, MN, Former USATT Treasurer, Former Na-tional Team Member

Beata Wronska, FL, 2004 ACUI Women's Doubles & Mixed

Doubles Finalist

Richard Ciz, FL, 2004 ACUI Men's Doubles Champion

USA TABLE TENNIS MAGAZINE · Sept/Oct 2004 ,--4 25

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JIINGWANG

FOR PRESIDENT

LEADERSHIP

FOR THE FUTURE

OF USATT

Dear U.S.A. Table Tennis Members:

[ am writing to request your support for my candidacy as President ofthe U.S.A. Table Tennis. I love Table Tennis. and I amdevoted to our Association. Therefore, 1 would l ike very much to have the chance to serve you, and all of our Associationmembers. as we move U.S.A. Table Tennis to the forefront ofthe Global Table Tennis community. Indeed, I am prepared to devotemyself fultime to this important work! Following is a brief summary of my background:

Table Tennis Experience:• Intercollegiate Champion (Taiwan; 1967)

• Winner of National Single and Doubles Tournaments (Taiwan: 1966 10 1970)• Becainea UScitizen in 1982

• Co-founder of Southern Cali fornia Table Tennis Association

• Founder and President of the San Gabriel Table Tennis Club

• Tournament Organizer, California International Table Tennis Championships (Alhambra. California, 1984- 1992)• Tournament Organizer /Fund Raiser, U.S Open (Anaheim, California: 1994 and 1995)• USATT Executive Vice President ( 1995 - Present)

Professional and Educational Experience:• Physician; Medical General Practitioner (1979 -Present)• MBA program at the University of La Verne, Cali foriiia• Chairman, Summit Business Products (current)• Chairman, Professional Nutritional Center (current)

• Founder, Health and Life Foundation (a tax-exempt charity and educational organization approved by IRS)• General Manager of NATV Satellite TV Station

In addition. 1 would like to share with you my vision:

• 1 would like to see our sport, Table Tennis, grow in popularity in the United States over the next ten-year period to rivalthe sports of tennis and basketball.

• I would like for us to be able to produce. and send to national and world tournaments, several world-class players everyyear. as well as to produce teams capable of medaling in the Olympics in the near future.

1 believe that we can accomplish this vision by being fiscally responsible, by acting strategically, by prioritizing our currentprograms and activities. and by allocating our resources to fully support USATT program priorities. 1 would also like to:

• Support no annual increases during my term for any fees such as membership fees, rating fees, or club fees:• Audit and evaluate USATT programs every year;• Strengthen the inter-club communication and club services:• Create a Club Representative seat on the Board;• Markedly enhance external sponsorship and fundraising activity.• Improve our Association's rapport with international Table Tennis communities;• Maintain a highly-collaborative, and collegial community

I hope the above the inforniation will be helpful to you, and I would welcome your slipport. Please call meat 626-512-3791 ore-mailme at jiingwang@hotmail.com, ifyou have any questions.

Sincerely yours,Jiing Wang, M.D.Candidate for 1.]SATT President, 2004

26 U USA TABLE TENNIS MAGAZINE • Sept/Oct 2004

1 JIING WANG

iFOR PRESIDENT

It saddens me to see our sport struggling. We have not capitalized on the goodwillof our members; we have not grown our clubs and tournaments and we have notbeen able to garner funding from sponsors at alilevels of our organization.

Yet the potential for making USATT a powerhouse, in the nation and in the world,exists: what we need is "leadership," and I am prepared to make us strong!

As President, I pledge to use my own resources to represent you as President. I willnot spend thousands of dollars on my personal travel from USATT funding. TheUSATT funds saved from this commitment will be rolled back solely to support thegrowth of our organization.

Table Tennis must become professional: I will increase prize money at our USNationals and also mount a campaign for new corporate funding so that all prizemoney soars !

As a U.S. citizen, I am also dismayed by the current lack of presence and preemi-nence, at both North American an.d global tournaments, by U.S.A. players. WeMUST begin with our youth, and actively engage our membership, to produceworld-class female and male players. We also MUST have yearly ongoing trainingcamps for aillevel of athletes.

As your President, we CAN do all of the above. As your President, we will NOTleave ANYONE behind: from young boys and girls who are just picking up theirpaddles for the first time, to seitior players who have devoted their lives to oursport: we are ONE community, and I, as your President, intend to represent ALL !

WITH YOUR SUPPORT WE CAN BE SUCCESSFUL.

IT'S TIME TO CHANGE LEADERSHIP.

IT'S TIME TO WORK TOGETHER.

PLEASE VOTE FOR ME AS YOUR PRESIDENT!

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Letters

Here'% a letter to Scott Preiss which we thought to print here. IVe'll

reprint it when Casey makes the USA Team in a few years!Dear Mr. Priess,

I don't know if you will remember Casey.

He hung around you all day at the Arnold FencingClassic this year and you took his picture withRoger froni Newgy. Yoil had suggested he take

some lessons: well. we hooked him up with RayMack in Rochester. New York und guess what -

Casey is obsessed with table tennis. He looks

fonvard to his how -long lesson, picks up the skills

quickly and is focused. Not bad for a nine year

old. Especially since the club is nearly an hour

from the house. He jiist joined the USATT and a

Fall league. and we got his Stiga Eurotech Table

set up last night. Coach got him new rubber on

the paddle you gave him at the Arnold, and he is constantly bouncing that

orange bal 1 - better than practicing trumpet. bill not much! We would like

to look into the robot that you were demonstrating: could you please sendus info on the one you had at the Expo? Also. ifyou are going to be within

a couple hours of Rochester for an exhibition. we would like to know so

that we can get Casey out to see you again. Thank you for inspiring him.

lie has found his passion thanks to you. The Coach even let him learn to

hit the bal] onto the table from way back because he Colildn t stop ta:kingabout seeing you do it! My older son is it fencer. so we know about travel

und little recognized sports. and we are looking fonvard to taking Casey to

some tournaments when lie gets some more practice under his belt

Thanks again, hope you will be in our area sometime soon. Maybe

you could isit the club! Have a great day!

Man Beth M:ze/laren. Holley, New York

Dear Editor,

Whatever else is written by the official reviewer of Tim Boggan's

leviathan Volume III ( 1952-62) 01 his projected multi-volume HA re,1 J (,1U.S. Table Te}inis. let me add that the decade described in this book

witnessed the seminal change from the classic to themodern game. Likeit or not, sponge was here to stay. And most world class playerf - aid

Americans too. including this one - ripped the Leyland pimpled rubber

off their bats for a dramatic tacelift of 04 D 1 3. Tempest or some otheresoteric. cellular covering that would soon make names like Tamasit.

Yastika and Stiga household words among table tennis aticionados. and

the owners of these companies rich.

Serioiis players and stlidents of the game should welcome and praisetliis definitive history of our sport by adding it to theit- librail before it

becomes a collecto, s item available -like Marty Reisman s The Moner

Player - only from the tombs of Amazon.coin. Xlibris, Powel l 's or TheStrand.

Buy this book now - while you con!Dick Evans. Hillsboro, WV

Editor's Note - for more info on this book and how to order it see

www.usatt.or-g/magazine/04jily-aug/usatt history3.pdf. or email TimBoggan at timboggan(maol.coin.

Dear Editor,

I thoroughly enjoyed Tim Boggan's article juxtaposing Marty Reismanwith the mythical Don Quixote. What an approptiate and imaginativeparalleL There is actually a collective Sancho Panzianesque following thatMarty has: we. the rabid. unquenchable fiiends and fans who have followed

his career. vicariously sharing his hubris and daring. If Cen·antes werealive today and was a member of USATT. and had not yet penned DO Al

Unixote. Marty Reisman may well have been an inspiration for his

inasterpiece.

Sincerely and Gratefulh,

Haig Raky, Cranston. Rl

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TIP OF THE MONTH: SEPTEMBER'Immidie.'-illilim

When AH Else Fails

By Car] Danner

here's one shot that can keep you in 06/'/**,4;the match against almost anyone. It's a

sharp, short, low push witli lots of chop.. %1'01*49r=TBy pushing this way repeatedly. without any *-

ambitions of attacking or changing your shot,

you can slow down the points and buy sonic tinie to think (or

maybe time for your opponent's hot streak to cool down).

The dou n side is that while using this tactic. your attack willalso be dead in the water unless your opponent is kind enough to

ofler soiiie loose returns (which could happen). But at least youwon't get munched for a little while.

TIP OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER

Control the Attacking AnglesBy Carl Danner

Imagine a triangle formed by two lines on a table. each startingfrom the middle of one side and going off to the two corners ofthe otlier side. This diagram is the key to tbiuhand attacking angles.

Ideally, you want to position your forehand at tile point of the

triangle in the middle of the table on your side, and direct your

attack to the two corners on your opponentk side. When yousucceed at this. you force your opponent to move widely to makereturns he will instinctively aim back towards the center - and yourforehand. again. Try some simple plays like this the next time you

practice. Play forehand serves from your middle to either corner.

Then attack the return to the opposite corner. and so on.

See i f these angles work for you. And equally important, watchout for opponents who will use them against you.

2004 USA National TeamsThe Numbers are World Ranking

Olympic Men's Team Olympic Women's Team

Ilija Lupulesku 106 Gao Jun 14

Khoa Nguyen 324 Jasna Reed 117

Mark Hazinski 375 Tawny Banh 151

Whitney Ping 389

World Men's Team World Women's Team

David Zhuang 169 Gao Jun 14

Khoa Nguyen 324 Jasna Reed 117

Mark Hazinski 375 Tawny Banh 151

Han Xiao 622 Jackie Lee 345

Adam Hugh 733 Lily Yip 178

Junior Boys' Team Junior Girls' Team

Adam Hugh 733 Whitney Ping 389Misha Kazantsev 870 Katherine Wu 486

Han Xiao 622 Sophia Yi 445

Auria Malek 729 Lani Lei --

Cadet Boys' Team Cadet Girls' Team

John Leach -- Chun Yi Wang --Mark Wei . -- Judy Hugh --

Jeff Huang · -- Barbara Wei --Steven Chan ' -- Rita Wu --

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country today."Extremely Imilortant!

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By Larry Hodges, USATT Certified National Coach

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Essentially all top players with great technique were at one time top juniors with

gi·eat technique. A classic case is Don Alto. age 11, froin the San Diego Club iiiCalifornia. Coached by his dad. Raul. and rated 1846. Donhasexcellent forehand

loop technique for anyone of any age. The sequence showii of Don looping againstbackspin was taken by Geri-y Chila at the San Diego Open in October of2003.

The loop is an extreme topspin shot. The topspin pulls the ball down. makes it

jump after it hits the table. and the spin makes it difficult to return efTectively. It allows

aplayer to attack even a low ball with both speed and spin. At the advanced/intermediatelevels. the loop is the most important stroke in table tennis. Most strategy revolves

arouild either setting up the loop. or stopping tlie opponent's loop.Photo 1: Don is balanced, eyes on ball, shoulders turned, right shoulder down, weightback. free hand up for balance. He's all set to launch full force onto the ball- from the

legs, waist. shoulders and ami.

Photo 2: He's begun shifting his weight from the right leg to the left, pushing offwith

the right. He is rotating in a circle. with the legs, waist and shoulders all adding to the

rotation or torque. Both shoulders are rotating equally. with the left shoulder pullingback and down as the right shoulder drives forward and up. His racket and wrist are

down. His arm is fully extended. Despite the rotation, he is balanced with weight

centered. He's about to contact the ball with a grazing motion. The more he grazes the

ball, the more topspin. the more lie sliiks it into the sponge. the more speed.Photos 3-4: Don completes the circuit, with his shoulders almost exactly 180

degrees rotated. His arm has pulled through the ball at the elbow. adding to the power.

Most of his weight is now on his left leg from his weight rotation. Despite the force of

the swing. he is still balanced. weight centered throughout the swing. This balance not

only allows him to control the force of the swing, but it allows him to get back into

position rapidly for the following shot.

Commentary: Probably the most important thing to see in the sequence here is thebalance. This balance is achieved by keeping the weight centered throughout the stroke.

Imagine a rod stuck in the top of a player's head. The body should almost rotate arotind

the rod, as Don does here - iii photos 2-4, his head barely moves. His free arm is also up

throughout the stroke. as a counter-balance to his playing ami.

Iii Photo 2. Don's arm is fully extended. Shorter players should maximize this arm

extension. Taller players with longer arms should bend the arm somewhat for most

loops, since otherwise it would be a very long, cumbersome stroke. For example, a vcry

tall player such as Vladimir Samsonov (world #6. former world #1 ) loops with his ann

more bent. A shorter player such as Ma Lin (world #2, former world #1)loops with his

ann much straighten

Don's wrist and racket are slightly down in photo 2. This will allow some extra

"whip" as his wrist naturally goes through the ball. As players get mot*e advanced. theycan use more and more wrist on their loops, especially against backspin

Iii Photo 3. Don follows through high overhis head. Again. the height oftheplayer

makes a di fference. A shorter player has a higher follow-through than/ ' 301IltE@Fi·5i"

I.. 3 a tall player. The follow-througli isalso higheragainst heavy backspin,»-I when looping slow but with heavy topspin,or when from filither oft

*: from the table.

When developing a stroke from a photo sequence and article such

as this. it's best not to dwell on all the specifics of the stroke. It's better42 24

to imitate from the photos. and use the text as checkpoints to see ifyou

9,: a are doing it correctly. and to understand the stroke. Once you feel youQUE.=1%

are doing it con*ectly, you should remember the feel ofthe stroke. since

it should all come together naturally. 1 fit does. then note where the ball

issmackingthetable inphot04-that couldbe YOURshot. lfitdoesn't

-timetocheckthephotosandtextagain!

J , 4 Editor's Note: Wei Wang and Diego Schaafare curremly in China.

Theirregularcoachingarticle & photosequence willcontinue next issue.

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Dear Friends.

[ have elected to run for Vice President of the USATT Board, because 1 believe in the

potential ofTable Tennis and USATT.

I believe that Table Tennis has tremendous potential if properly marketed, 1 have

dedicated much of the last 3 years of my life to the promotion of or sport.

Given the honor of being elected to the USATT board you can count on five thingsfrom me. 1 will:

1. Work hard and always act in the best interest of the sport and the USATT

2. Focus my energies where I have experience and expertise

3. Create an environment where the USATT will be a trusted partner

4. Listen and be accessible to those who care about our sport

5. Always act ethically and professionally

Together we have accomplished some great things.

Established Table Tennis as a spectator sport in a large market (5,000 Spectators)

Created a real partnership with a large government entity

Established an American Table Tennis event as one of the World's premier events

I believe we can accomplish more. My specific goals will be:

1. Attract Major Sponsors and Partners

2. Increase Membership and Participation

3. Improve the marketing of Table Tennis4. Improve the presentation of Table Tennis Events

5. Work to replicate models used in other successful sports

Thank you for your consideration and support

Robert Blackwell, Jr.

President

Killerspin

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USATT Motions

Board Members Present June 18 (11): SheriPittman (SP). .liing Wang (.IW), Tong Lee (TL),

Tiin Boggan (TB). Barney D. Reed (BR). RobertMayer CRM), Bob Fox (BF). Jimmy McC'lure (.IM),

Willy Leparulo (WL), Todd Sweet·is (TS), Eric()wells CEO).

Board Members Absent June 18 (2). George

Brathu'aite. Tawny Banh.MOTION 1: Move that the Board set the date of

Jan. 1. 2005 for the implementation of bonuses for

any Outstanding Performance by a U.S. athlete atthe Olympic Games, World Chanipionships. Woi·IdJunior Championships. and Wot·Id Junior Circuit

tournaments-with the proviso that any 20()4()lympic medal winner also gets higher stated bonus.

Proposed by: .IM: seconded by BR.Passed: 1 1-0-().

MOTION 2: Move that the Board endorse their

Iligh Performance Plan.Proposed by: BF: econded by TS.Passed: 1()-0- 1 (JW abstained).

Board Members Present June 19 (12): Shed

Pittman (SP), Jiing Wang (JW), Tong Lee (TL-)9Tim Boggan (TB). George Brathwaite (GB).Barney D. Reed (BR), Robert Mayer (RM), BobFox (BF). Jimmy MeClure (JM). Willy Leparilo(WL). Todd Sweeris (TS). Eric Owens (EO).

Board Members Absent June 19 (4 TawnyBanh.

MOTION 3: Move that the USATT not agree tothe June 7. 2004 Killerspin proposal to amend thesponsot·ship and licensing agreement regarding the2004-2006 U.S. Open and ahsociated events.

Proposed by: RF: seconded by TS.Passed: 12-0-(L

AIOTION 4: Move that the USATT establish a

liew Membership categoty-namely. a LifeMembership for those 70 and Over (fee: $100).

Proposed bu BF: seconded by .1\V.Passed: 11-0-1 (RM abstained).

.MOTION 5: Move a change in the Chapter VIII.Section 13 BylawReplace -Reasonable expenses fur all menibers of

the Board iii order to attend meetings shall beborne by USATT with the exception of theCommunity Based Diganizations Reprebentative"with: Reasonable expenses for all members ofthe Board in order to attend meetings shall beborne by U SATT-

Proposed by: TE xeconded by TB.Passed: 1(1-0-0 (13F and TS momentarilyabsent).

MOTION 6: Move changes ill the Chapter VII].Section 16 (13 and D) Bylaw,

Replace 1613's 6.No one may serve as Presidentmore than two consecutive terms. Anyone whohas been President for 6 consecutive years or lonter

shall not be eligible for election to that office untilat least 3 years after the end of the previous sen-iceas President" with: -No one may serve as Presidentmore than two consecutive full terms."

Replace 16 D's "The initial election underthese changes to the Bylaws will be held in October2001 to elect the President. Secretary. and twoVice-Presidents. These officers would serve a three-

year term beginning December 2001 and >serveuntil the 2004 election" with: -The initial election

under these changes to the Bylaws will be held inOctober 20()I to elect the President. Secretary.and two Vice-Presidents. These officers would serve

a three-year term beginning December 2001 andserve until the 2004 election: thereafter the elected

holders of these office,s will serve a four-year tenn.Proposed bv: TL: seconded by GB.Passed: 8-0-1 (WL abstained, BF and TS

were momentarily absent: SP left the room).

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USATT Board of Directors Meeting ·

MOTION 7: Move a chinge iii the Chapter XV.Section 5 Bylaw.

Replace -No member of a committee maybe related to another member of the same

committee. nor may any member of a committeebe ati employee or employer of another meniberof the same committee" with: -No membet- of a

committee may be an employee or employer ofanother member of the same committee. If two or

more members of a committee are from an

immediate family. they shall collectively have onlyone vote oil tile Collillittlee.'

Proposed by: TI-: seconded by BR.Passed: 12-0-0.

MOTION 8: Move the foll,iu·ing package of Hylauproposals regarding athlete representation oncommittees.

Clarification regarding Chapter 11-1-K:K -Designated Committee" means Nominating/

Elections Committee. Budget Committee. liliteAthlete Committee. Training Center Committee.Ethics and Disciplinary Conunittee. GrievancePanel. and any other committees which prepare.approve or iinplement prow·ainx iii the followingareas:

1. expenditures of funds .illocated to USATT byUSOC: and

2. selection of international. Ob·nipic and PanAmerican Games Team members including athletes.coaches. administrators and sports staff.

Redesignate subsequent subsections accordinglyChange in Chapter 11-1-A:Lines to be replaced: -A. 'Active athlete' means

any individual who is actively participating ininternational amateur athletic Competition in tile

sport of table tennis or who has represented theUnited States in intel·national amateur athletic

competition held under ITTI. 10(1 or USOCjurisdiction ill the sport of table tennis within the

preceding ten C H)) years as measured from thefirst USOC AAC meeting of the USOCQuod e n Ti iuiii :

Replace with: "A. 'Active athlete' ine.ins

1 ) any individual who is actively participating ininternational amateur athletic competition in thesport of table tennis or who has represented theUnited States in international amateur athletic

competition held under ITTF. 10('. or USOCjurisdiction iii the sport of table tennis within thepreceding ten (10) years as measured from the firstUSOC AAC meeting of the USOC Quadrennium:

2) any individual who is actively participating inMiternational amateur athletic competition iii thesport of table tennis or who has represented theUnited State in international amateur athletic

competition held under ITTE IOC. or USOCjurisdiction in the sport of table tennis uithin the

preceding ten ( 10) years as measured from thefirst USOC AAC meeting of the USOCQuadrennium: or any individual who within theprevious twenty-four (24) months has competedin a USATT-sanctioned tournament and achieved

a USATT rating iii excess of 2000:Change in Chapter XV-3:

Lines to be replaced: "The President shallrecommend for Board approval all committeechairs. Each chair shall recommend to the Board

for approval persons with special expertise whothey wish to have serve on that committee. Eachcommittee shall include at least 20% active athletes

and shall designate one seat Ibr women's programsand one seat for nien's prognuns where appropriate.Replace with: "The President shall recommendl'or Board approval all committee chairs. Eachchair shall recommend to the Board for approval

persons with .special expertise who they wisli tohave serve on that committee.

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Section 4. Each Designated Comillittee shallinclude at least 2()% active athletes as defined

by Section 11-1 -A-1 of these Bylaws. and shall

designate one seal for women's programs and |one seat fur men's programs where approp late. 1Each committee other than DesignatedCommittees shall inchide at least 20% active

athletes as defined by Section 11-1-A-2 of these

Bylaws. and shall designate one seat forwomens programs and one seat for niens

programs where appropriate. All athleterepresentatives appointed to cominittees mustbe approved by tile USATT AAC."Redesignate subsequent sections accordingly

Proposed by: TB: *econded by BF.Passed: 12-0-0.

IMOTION 9: Move tile following addition toNominating/Elections Committee in our StandingRule>:

'All candidates appearing on the ballot ah ofthe publication deadline fur the September/Octoberedition of the National Publication shall be

permitted to sllbnlit a canipaign statement of no

more than 300 words. The National publicationshall publish the submitted statement free of charge.providing the statement. iii the opinion of theNominating/Elections Committee. cont'£,ims tothe following guidelines:1 ) no personal invective:

2) While the statement may contain endorsementsof candidates for other positions. the statementshall in no w·ay contain language beyond a simplestatement of endorsement for each other candidate

endorsed. In other words, one candidate's

statement may not mention credentials orqualifications. extol virtues. or in any other way

seek to advance the candidacy of another candidatebeyond making the simple statement. '1 endorseCandidate X toi· Position Y.'

Proposed by: TB: seconded by RM.Not Passed: 2-]()-0.

Opposed: SP, .IW. TB. BR, (ill BE .IM, WL„TS. /0.

In Favoi· 11, RM.

MOTION 10: Regarding Section 5 in ChapterVIII- Board of Directors: Move that the two

National Athletes' Representatives be elected notto two-year tel·ins but four-year terms,

Proposed by: RM, seconded by TB.Not Passed: 0-12-0.

MOTION 11: Move: "That the Rules/Officials

Committee establish procedures for re-certifyingumpires periodically.

Proposed by: BF: seconded by TB.Passed: 12-0-0.

MOTION 12 Move: "That the refuree

qualifications established by the Rules/OllicialsCommittee be approved and that all tournamentsmust have a qualified referee not later than January2005."

Proposed by: RM: xeconded by TB.Passed: 12-0-0.

MOTION 13: Move: -That the Rules/Officials

Committee establish procedures for foreignMiternational impires to transfer to USATT 3[Us. Such procedures must ensure tliat the unipiteis proficient in the English language.-

Proposed la F.O: heconded by BF.Passed: 12-0-(1.

MOTION 14: Move that the members of the Elite

Allitete Cominittee are: Bob Fox (C'o-('hair). ToddSweeris (Co-Chair and National Athlete Rep). Emilia

Gheorghe. David Zhuang. Tawny Hanh. NationalAthlete Rep). Eric Owens (Olympic Athlete Rep).and Whitney Ping.

Proposed by: BE seconded by EO,Passed: 12-04

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MOTION 15: Move that President Shet·i Pittman

has already served two full ter-m and is not eligibleto run again. (Sheri Pittman has left the room.)

Proposed by: IW: seconded by BR.Not Passed: 2-7-1

Opposed TL. TB, GB, Bl·. RM. \\L, TS.In Favor .IW. BR.

Abstained: .IM. HO.

MOTION 16. Move that each 2004 Election

candidate endorsed by the Nominating/ElectionsCommittee be approved by at least one member

of the Board--that these be taken up one at a tillieand voted on.

Proposed by: 1-B: econded by TiPassed (in the case of each candidate withoutdissent): 12-0-().

The vote is subject to change if the USOC'

rule requires every candidate to be a U.S.citizen and any candidate is not.

MOTION 17: 1-hat Jiing Wang be approved bythe Board to run in 2004 for the office of

Prthident.

Proposed by: TB: seconded by BR.Passed: 10-0-2 (TS. 1{0 abst,lined).

MOTION 18: That Lily Yip be arm·oved by theBoard to t-lin in 2004 for the office of Vice-

Pres ident.

Proposed by: GB: seconded by Tli.Passed: 12-0-0.

MOTION 19: Move to allow the Executive

Director in consultation with the Treasurer to set

the commission rate fur Itind-raisers and

contiactors. (This motion would rescind the earlierlimit of 20% on commissions.)

Proposed by: BF. seconded by TS.Passed: 2-0-0.

USSIrrl,irrm

MOTION 2(): Move that various USATT

Committees be approved by tile Bow·d, (Each \rastaken up ill till'11.)

Passed: All such committees were approvedby al[ iii the room, unanimously in everycase. except that TS registered a dissent inthe case of the Tom·nament Committee,

Note. The Tritining Center Cominittee was

not up fur consideration.Submitted by Secretary'Tim BogganJune 24. 2004

MINUTES of Email Votes

Julie, 2004

MOTION 1: Moved to add the followingindividuals to serve as members of the Elite At]1]ete

Committee: Emilia Gheorghe . David Zhuang .Whitney Ping.

Motion by Shei·i Pittman: Seconded by TonyLee

Motion pasxed: 13-0-0-0

In Favor: George B. Barney R. Tim B. Tting1.. Robert M. Willy L. Sheri P. Todd S. Bob F.

.limmy Me(*. Jiing W. Eric O, Tawny B.:Against: None; Abstain: None: No vote:None

MOTION 2: Moved to approve the followingindividuals to berve as members ofthe Women's

Development Committee: Gao Jun. Tawny Batili.Jackie Lee Shili Saiitos

Motion by Sheri Pittman: Seconded by Tonyl.ee

Motion passed: 13-()-0-0In Favor: George B. Barney R. Tim B, Tony

L.. Robert M. Willy L. Sheri R Todd S. Bob F,limmy Mee. Jiing W. Erie O, lawny 13,.,Against: None: Abstain: None: No vote:None

MOTION 3: Moved to approve the followingindividuals to serve as members of the CollegiateNCAA Committee: Jackie Lee. Christian Lillieroos.Sean ()'Neill. Anne Cribbs

Background on Anne Cribbs: Gold Medalist in1960 Rome Olympics in swimming at age 16. Co-founded the American Basketbal[ League (ABL).the first feinale professional basketball league.CT O of the Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee(BAS()C) which was responsible for the bid to hostthe 2012 Olympic Summer Games in SanFrancisco Bay Ai·ea. Currently the CE() of publicrelations firm. Anne Cribbs and Conipany, A verypassionate supporter of women ill sports,

Motion by Sheri Pittman: Seconded by TongLee

Motion passed, 12-0-0-1Iii Favor, Barney R. Tim B. Tony L. RobertM. Willy L. Sheri P. Todd S. Bob F. .JimmyMcC. iling W. [{ric O, Tawny B.: Against:Note, Abstain: None: No vote: George B

July. 2004MOTION 1: Moved to amend Standing Rule #8of tlie Nominating/Elections Committee byreplacing the current language with the following:'Notwithstanding sections 2-7 above. the abovedates will be adjusted in order for the elections tobe completed following the conclusion of theGames." Rationale: To clarify i·Liles so that athletesparticipating iii the 2004 01>·inpics qualify to runin the election.

Motion by Sheri Pittman: Seconded by BobFok

Motion Passed 13-0

In I·'avor George B. Barney R. Tim B, Tony

L. Robert M. Willy L Sheri R Todd S. Bob F.Jimmy McC. Jiing W. Eric O. Tawny B.:

Against: None: Abstain: None: No vote:None

Lily Yip for USATT Vice President

Successful Player

1992 & 1996 US Olympian1991.1995 & 2003 Pan American Medallist

12 time US National Team Member

Successful Tournament Director & Promoter

5 Garden State Opens in NJ (4 star)3 CCBA Cups in Chinatown NY

Successful Coach

Adam Hugh makes 2004 US Men's National Team and semis of Nationals at 16Judy Hugh wins 2003 ITTF Junior Circuit Event in CanadaDa Tang, number one in the US Boys Under Ten Division

Past Member of the Board of Directors as a Player RepresentativeJunior Committee, Hardbat CommitteeOfficials Committee. Hall of Fame Committee

Goals

Raise funds for USATT

Build our junior programIncrease USATT Membership

Please help me grow Table Tennis and vote for me for Vice President of the USATT

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ITTF Pro Tours

Singapore Pro Tour.May 27-30,2004 · By Larn Hodges

ee Women's Singles and Doubles resultsbelow where USA's Gao Jun, now ranked

# 14 iii the world, made the quarterfinals

of both. In the 8ths of Women's Singles. Gao.who had been up 3-1 iii games. was down 2-7

and 7-10 triple match point iii the seventh gameagainst Boros before /6-1/xwinning. 15-13.

Whitney Ping said ofGao. Vt was one of

the very rare --I

occasions Ive heard Gao making a post-pointscream in celebration. When she caught up to

deuce iii the seventh she pumped her fist. andwhen she finally won the match she raised her

arm andwasjumping upand down. She told melater that she was so happy to have won because

she almost gave up when she was down 7-2. but

dug deep."

The USA contingent at the Singapore Open

was Gao. Whitney, Jastia Reed and Klioa Nguyen.

in Men s and Women's Singles. Gao was seeded

out of the qualifier. while the other three all went

1-1 iii the qualifiers. and did not advance.

Khoa teamed up with Joo Bai Jun of Koreain Men's Doubles. and won their first match

before losing in the round of32 to Patrick Chilaand Damien Eloi of France. 11.6.5.

Jastia and Whitney, who will be playing

doubles together at the Olympics, lost a close 3-2 niatch in the round of 16 to a Chinese Taipei

team. They led 2-lin games. and were up 11- 10match point iii the fourth before losing iii five. -8,8,-5,11,6. Whitney said that one of the

opposing players had illegal serves. hiding theball behind her back when she served. but despite

complaints. the unipire would do nothing.Whitney thought tliey would have won thatmatch 3-0 or 3-1 otherwise.

In Under 22 Women. Whitney won both

her qualifier matches. losing only one game. butlost in the first round ofthe main draw (round of

16) to Xit Yan of Singapore, -11.9.5.2.8.

USA Results at Singapore OpenMen's Singles Qualifier, USA Results: Group2(): Klioa Nguyen (USA). 1-1 (does not advance):Nguyen d. Poinchai Torsulkanok (THA). 2,9.9,6.Kim Bong Chul (KOR) d. Nguyen, 7.-8.3.7.-8.4.Men's Doubles Qualifier, USA Results:

32nds: Khoa Nguyen/.100 Bai Jun (USA/KOR) d.Reno Handoya/Mubarat Sisdo (INA). 9,-718:16ths: Patrick Chila/Damien Eloi (Flt A) d.

Nguyen,Joo, 1 1,6.5.

Women's Singles Qualifier. L SA Results:Group 4: Whitney Ping (USA), 1-1 (does notadvance): Ping d. Liauw Wan Ling (SIN). 9,11,5,9,

Kwok Fong Kong (HKG) d. Ping. 7.5.6.2: Group5: Jasna Reed (USA), 1-1 (does not advance): Reed

d. Sandra Go Li Ying (SIN). 5.6,8,6. Kim JungHyun KOR) d. Reed. -7.-9.8,-6.5,4.3.Women's Doubles Qualifier, USA Results:16ths: Lee 1-Chen/Pan Li-Chun (TPE) d. Jasna

Reed/Whitney Ping (USA). -8.8.-5.1 1.6,Under 21 Women'§ Singles Qualifier, USAResults: Group 7: Whitne> Ping (USA), 2-0(advances): Ping d. Lee Cyn Li (SIN). 8.8.8. Pingd. Linn Pei Xin (SIN). -6.6.12.4.

L nder 21 Women's Ningles, LISA Results: 8ths:Xu Yan (SIN) d. Whitney Ping (l'SA). -11.9.5.2.8.

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Singapore Pro Tour RaultNMen'+ Singles - Final: Wang Liqin (C'I-IN) d. MaLin (CHN), 7.10.-14,7,8, SF: Wang d. Chen Qi(CHN). -9.7.-12.6.1.8: Ma d. Ryu Seing Min (KOR).8.9.2.-7,-6,1 QF: Ma d. Michael Maze (DEN). 8.-

8.-6.10.9.7: Ryu d. Cheing Yuk (HKG), 9,-4.-7.7.6.5: Chen d. Chiian Chil-Yuan (TPE).11.-

8,129-9.-12,6,5. Wang d. Kong Linghui (CHN). 8.8,-1 1.9,7.8ths: Ma d. Alexei Smit·nov (RUS). 9.9,1(1.5:

Maze d. Lucjan Blasze/yk (POL). 6.10.10.10: Ryud. Peter Kailsson (SWE), 5,7,7,-7,5: Cheung d. Wang1-lao (CHN). -6.7.-8.8.5.-8.8: Chuan d..lorgenPei·sson (SWE), 2.7.9.9. Chen Qi d. Chen Weixing(AUT). 9,8.-11.-7.-9.7.6. Kong d. Hao Sliuai (CHN).-10.-9.4.14.9,-10.11: Wang d. Jan-Ove Waldner(SWE), 4,9.-5.-3,10,-10.6.

Men'x Double% - Final: Chen Qi Ma Lin (CHN)

d. Ko Lai Chal/Li Ching (HKG). 7.-4.5.8.11: SF:Chen,Ma d. Cheung Yuk,Leung Chu Yan (IIKG), -7.12.6.9.3: Ko/Li d. Kong Lingliui/Wang Hao(CHN). -8,8.9,8.4. QF: Chen/Ma d. LucianBlaszczyk,Toniasz Krzeszewski (POL). 6.9.1.-11.1Cheung/Leung d. Danny Heister/Trinko KeenINED). 9.-9,8.13,-4.-6.8. Kong,Waitu d. JoigRossl.opfiliristian Suss (GER). 56.6.5.-7.1.5: Ko:Li d. Wang Liqin/Hao Shuai (CHN). -5,5.11.10.8.Women's Singles - Final: Zhang Yining (CHN)d. Wang Nan (CHN). 9.-9.-8.-6.3.9.10: SF: Zhantzd. Niti Jiangfung (CHN). 8.4.10.10. Wang d. GuoYue (CHN). -5.5.4.-6.1.8: QF: Zhang d. Li Xiaoxia(CHN). 6.-8,-8.-8.4.9.4. Niti d. Gao .lun (USA). 6.-

7,6,7,10: Guo d. Liu Jia (AUT), 6,10,-12.10.5, Wangd. Kim Kyung Ah (KOR). 4.5.-12.5.3. Hths: Zhangd. Lau Sui Fei (HKG). 3,5.5,-7,6; Li d. Zhang Rui(I]GK). 1(1.-8.4.4. ID: Gao (USA) d. Tamara Boros

(IIRV). -9.7.12.9.-7.-6.13: Niu d. Kim Hyon Hui(PRK). 8,6.-8,5,5, Guo d. Li Jia Wei (SIN). 10:14,-

9.7,-7.7.13: Liu d. Elke Wosik (GER). -4.10.-9.-

6,2,8,9, Wang d. Tatyan,i Kosd-omina (BLR),3.8.9.7.

Women'§ Doubles - Final: Guo Yue/Niu .lianfeng(CliN) d. Kim Hy.ing Mi/Kim Hyon Hui (PRK), -4.9.8.-4.-9.2,8. SF: GuWNiu d. Li Xiaoxia'Rao JingWen (CHN), 5,7.8,-7,8, Kim/Kini d. Wang Nan/Zhang Yining (C'HN). 8,7,-8,7,12: QF: Guo,Niu d.Song Ah Sim (HKG). 8.10.8.-8.-11.-8.1: Li/Rao d.Jing Jun 1 long/Li .lia Wei (SIN), 1 1.4,8,6, Kim/Kimd. Ai Fujinuma Ay.i Unieinura (JPX). 5.-7.9.-11.7.4:Wang/Zhang d. Gao Jun/Elke Wosik (USA/GER).12,8,-996.5.

Chile Pro Tour

Santiago, CHI · June 16-20Men'§ Singles - Final: Kalinikos Kreatiga (GR[3d. Marek Klasek (CZE), -10,-8.-13,9,9.4,8, SF:

Kreatiga d. Thomas Keinath (GER). 3.-9.7.7.5.Klasek d. Robert Gardos (AUT). 8.5.-8,4.-9,9. QFKlasck d. Michael Picliler (AU-1 ), -9.5.2.6.10.Gui·dox d. Alfredo Carneros (liSP). 5.9.-10.-7.-

10,3.6, Keinath d. Geir Erlandsen (NOR). 5.10.6.-

9.-9,6: Kreanga d. Thiago Monteiro (BRA). 2.-9,6.8.8.8ths: Ki·eanga d. Mathias Habesolin(AUT), -9.5,2,7.3. Monteiro d. Dragutin Surbek .litCHRV). 7.-10.-9.-9.13.10.6, Keinath d. DanielHabesolin (AUT), 9,7,3,4. Erlandsen d. Krisztian

Gardos (AUT). 6.3.7.-6.9, R. Gardos d. Stefan Feth

((iER). 9.9.5.4: Carneros d. Hugo Hoyama (BRA).-7,8.6,9,8. Klasek d. Alejandro Rodriquez (C'HI).8.9.7.5: Michael Pichler (AUT) d. Johnny Huang(C'AN). deli

Men'§ Doubles - Final: Mai·ek Klasek,DragitinSurbek Jr. (CZE/HRV) d. Robert GardosKrisztian(AUT), 7,10,-6,-7.6,-4,2: SF: Kittsek/Surbek d.Bence Csaba:Thiago Monteiro (CAN.'BRA). -7.8.7.6.-4.7. Gardos/Gardos d. Mathias Habesolm/

Christophe Simoner (AUT). 3,7.7.-3.-8,-14,6. QF:Gardos'Gardos d. Hugo Hanashirollugo Hoyania(BRA). -9.5.3.7.7. Habesohn/Sinioner d. Stefen Feth/'

Thomas Keinath (GER), 9,-4.-4,7.8,11, Csaba/Monteiro d. Geir Erlandsen/Istvan Moldovan

(NOR), 7.9,6,4. Klasek/Surbek d. Alfredo Camel·os/Kalinikos Kreatiga (ESP,'GRE). -4.7.-11.11.9.3.Women's Singles - Final: 'lan Moniardini (ITA)

d. Maria Fazekas CHUN). 3,8.-9,-3,-4,8,7, SF:Monfardini d. Georgina Pota CHUN). 8.-9.4.5.7.

' Sept/Oct 2004

Fazekas d. Petra Lovas (HUN). 10.7,5,-5.-6.9: QF:Monfaidini d. Tania Hain-Hofmann (GER). 5.-11.-10,5.4,9, Pota d. Csilla Batorii (1-!UN),7,-6,7,-7,2,-

9.8. Lovas d. Rita Kertai CHUN). -8.-6.9.10.-8.2.7.Faickas d. Krisztina Toth (IIUN). 6.8.-9.-9.8.-6,9,

8ths: Toth d. Ligia Santos Silva (BRA). 11.6.6.0;Fazekas d. Maria Vega (CHI). 8.6.8.6. Kertai d. LauraNegrisoli (ITA), -4,-6.6,9.-3.7,6: Lovas d. NicolettaSteianova (ITA). -6.6.10.9.-3.-5.9. Batorli d. Berta

Rodriguez (C'Ill). 7.-8.8.6,7. Pota d. Marie-Cliristine Roussy (CAN). 12,1.8,7. Hain-llofmand. lizzwah Medina (!ION). 10.5.9.-11.8. Montardini

d. Petra Cada (CAN). 8.-7.8.4.4.

Uomen's Doubles - Final: C'silla Batorfi

Ki·isztitia CHUN) d. Nicoletta Stelanova/Tim

Monfardini ( ITA). 11.-3,-8.9.7.8. SF: Batot·fi/Toth

d. Rita Kertai·Petia Lovas CHUN). 9.7.8.4,

Stefanova/Monfardini d. Maria Faiekas/Georgini

Pota (I-]UN). 7.7.-5,-2.-8.8.7, QF: liatorli,Toth d.Berta Rodrigue/Maria Paulina Vega (CHI). 5.7,7.6.Kertal/Lovas d. Petra Cada/Marie-Christine Rmissv

(CAN). -7.2.-10.7.1 1,8. Stelanina Montfardini d.

li//wali Medina/Ligia Santos Silva (I ION/BRA)7.4.7.7.Fa/ekas:'Pola d. Tanja Haind lotinann/Laura Negrisoli(GER'IrA). 8.6.9.-9.-12.8.

Brazil Pro TourRio de Janeiro. BRA · June 24-27

Men's Singles - Final: VIndimii· Sainsonov (BLR)d. Werner Schlager (AUT). -9.9.-5.7,6,9. SF:Sanisonov d. Ryu Seung Min (KOR). -9.5,8.11.-8.5, Sclilauer d. Chllan Chili-Yuan C [PE), 6.-9,6,-

8.10.8: QF: Chumi d. Jean-Michel Sitive (13[1.). 6.-

8,7.3.5. Sclilager d. Fedoi· KlIZillin (RUS). 8.10.6,-3.4. Sanisonor d. Chiang Peng-Lung (TPE). 7.8.-7.9.-8.5. Ryll d. Slohadan Grujic (SCG). 8.8.-6.5.4.8ths: Ryu d. Weixing Chen (A[JT). -9,4.9.4.11.Slohadan d. Zoran Primorac (HRV). 6.1(1.-7.11.-1.-

6.8: Chiang d. Finn Tugwell (DEN). -4.5.-5.9.4.-5.9: Samsonov d. Adrian C'risan CROU), -11.-3,3.-7.9.8.16: Schlager d. Jens Lundq,ist (SWE). 7.-3.-4.6.7,-3.11: Ki/min d. Alexei Smirnov (RUS).

8.9.8.3: Saive d. Peter Franz ((IER). 6.2.8.-8.10:Chuan d. Allan Bentsen (DEN), 7.6.4.3.

Men's Doubles - Final: Peter Franz/.len

Lundqvist ((iER,/SWE) d. Allan Bentsen/Boian Tokic(DEN/SVN), 10,10,-9,4,12, SF: Fran//Lundqvist d.Slobodan Grujic/Aleksandar Kankasevic (SC'(i). -12.10.8.-8.13.-10.9. Bentsen/Tolic d. Zoran

Primorac,Dainien Eloi (11 RViFRA). 8,8.11.8. QF:Primorac'[loi d. Chen Weixing/Adrian C t·itum(AUT/ROU). 5,-7.-3,-3.4.6,8. Bentsen/Tokic d.

Micliael Maze Finn Tug\\·eli (DEN), def.: Grujic/Kai·akasevic d. Robert Gaidos/Ki·isitian Gardos

(AUT), 8.-5.-8,7.13,7, Franz/Lundqvist d. ChiangPeng-Lung'Chllan Chih-Yuan (TPE). 8.8.10.-9.-8.-5.9.

Women'§ Mingles - Final: Liu .lia (AUT) d.Tamara Boros (11RV). 3.-6.3.4.-9.8: SF: 1.iii d.

Renata Strbikova (C'ZE). 9.818: Boros d. MiliaelaSteff (ROU). -8.7,9.-6.4.8. QF: Strbikova d. AyaUniemura (JPN). 7.-16.6.5.9. Liu d. Viktoria

Pavlovich (13LR). 1().6.-9,8,7. Steff d. Wang Clien(USA). 7,7,-8.ID.40,-12.8. Boros d. Ai Fulinuma(JPN). 10,9,6.-6,6: Rths: Boros d. Adriana Zainfir(Rt)U). 5.5.9.-9.9, Fujinuma d. Lu Yun-Feng (1'PE),8.-8.5.5.9. Wang Chen (USA) d. Csilla BatortiCHUN) 8.-10.10,-5.6,7. Stelf d. TatyanaKostromina (BLR). 8,9.9.7. Liu d. Cornelia Vaida(11RV). 7.-13.7.11,4: Pa,lovich d. Sayaka Hirano(JPN), 18.8.10.7. Strbikova d. Galina Melnik (RUS),

7.8.10.10: Umemura d. Svetlina Ganina (RUS). 9,7.-8.8.7.

Women'% Doubles - FinaL Chilla Batorti

Krisitina Toth (H.IN) d. Tatyana Kostromina/Viktoria Pavlovich (BLIt). 6,6.8,-4,8: SF: Batorfi/roth d. Maria F:zel<as Georgina Pota CHUN),2.7.8.7. Kostroinina/Parlovich d. Miliaela Steft7

Adriana Zamfir (ROU). 6.8.8.4, QF: Batorfi/Tothd. Petra Cailit·'Marie-Christine Roussy (C'AN). 8.-7.6.4.9. Fazekas/Pota d. Sity:ika Hirano/An Konishi(JPN). 8.2.4.-11.-5.-6.6. Kostromina.Parlovich d.

Oksana Fadeeva/Galina Melnik (RUS). 5.-2.8.9.2.Steft)Zamfir d. Mai·ina Kiavchenko/Veronika

Pavlovie·h (ISR·13LR). 8.-9.12.7.-7,-3.5,

Can USA Catch China in Table Tennis?Bv Scott Preiss, U.S. National Coach and Trainer (pingponglive,com)

As optimistic a person as I am. 1think not. It is not because

Americans do not have the athletic

ability, nor is it because ofthe lack of greatFacilities we have iii ourcountry. It has to dowith the numbers game.

I have been training here in Shanghainow for only two weeks but what I see is

mind-boggling. For those of you that arerating conscious. imanine this. There areabout 30 ten-year-olds at this training facilityin Shanghai alone that air rated between 2000-BOO. Yes, [ said 10 years old.

The Ju Lu training school here iii

Shanghai is an elementary school tliat has atable tennis training school attached. Thechildren attend regular school and also trainfour hours :i day. This particularfacility was

built by a Hong Kong businessnian and ismaintained by the Chinese Government.

Although this is one of the tollelementary table tennis training schools iii

all ofC hina. it is still only one of 10 like it in thecityof Shanghai.

My two boys Adam and Austinare trainingin the school five days a week. four hours it day.

In just 7 days of training their improvement is

remarkable. and they have adapted to this intense

training already: Two to three hours a day arespent doing multi-ball training and one to two

hours are devoted to match play and serve and1-etiti-n play.

During the day clii]dren aged 6-13 years ofage come into the training school for training.

Ja C#ici,20 9 OewThe Impact Of the Blue Badge

Requirement on Umpires and the Sport

By "Dr Aznly"

T-n the busy city of Chicago and on a beautiful part of it. Navy Pier. the Killerspin US

1-Open and ITTF Pro Tour took place.Despite any difficulties that surrounded the

tournament, the comments of the players

indicated that they enjoyed it. The Pier itselfhad an atmosphere of joyfulness. especiallywith the festivities of the 4" of July.

Behind the scenes negotiations.

compromises and occasional surprises were

faced before and during the tournament. Thanksto Sheri Pittman, Dom Gheorghe and RichardLee for tlieir support. firm standings, quickthinking and solutions. The USATT staff withits new additions, the tournament staff. the

officials. the umpires. the volunteers, the players,coaches. and all those who contributed to the

tournament, worked together in an atmosphere

of cooperation. We were also very fortunate tohave an ITTF Competition Manager, DidierLeroy who was very understanding. whocontributed positive suggestions and ideas. andwho accepted all the changes needed toaccommodate a smooth-running tournament.

ef

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States it is mote than common for young111:iyers to always be playing adil Its becauseof the lack of young players.

[ inysell- ha,e been training with tile10-year-olds and am ovemhelmed by theaucuressive play olthese young players. Pusha ball two times over the net and the ball is

looped or smashed by you. And if you arenot careful to watch these young playerssen e. the ball will tly all overthe place whenyou try und return their serves.

The boys seem to outnumber tile girlsmaybe 2-1. but don't let that fool you, justtake a look .it who the World Wometis

Champions have been for the past 20 years.For the United States to liave any chance

at all iii catching up with these great playerswe have to chanee our init-astructure for

training. Most importalit I think the l ].S.needs to have fill]-time ti-:lining facilities

where the yoiiiig players can go to school andhave the training em it-onment at the school.

Something similar to what the U.S. ()1ympicTraining Center in Colorado Springs had yearsneo. a kind oft-esident tia ining program.

1 must mention too thilt almost all of the

children tliat areinvited to train hereareexcellent

students. I f a child is not keeping up with his orher stitdies it is simply not tolerated. There arehundreds of students waiting for the chance to

fill in any vacant positions at the school.So ilyou think you ie working hard at your

game. vou better work haider. Tliatis what I am

doing here.

led us to other <problems.

Usually, at aninternational < ·atournament, there

is a party for the

impiles. It is in a

way a thank yolparty for all the services

the umpires have done. Some tournamentswill provide three buffet meals for theunipires. two at the hotel and one at the venue.

especially when the bottle of water at thehotel costs $5 and a clip of coffee costs $4.

The schedule will be mei·ciful, with a long

break at the middle of the day and a day offfor sightseeing. This time the slioi·tageextended also to the number of volunteers,

such as those who work on the computers all

day. They are useful as they provide theinformation to be posted for players. coaches.Lind the audience in general, including results,match schedules, player names. and the tables

where they are playing.It is not my intention to be just critical; I

liope these observations will be taken in a spirit

of helpful hints. I also hope that we can findconstructive ways to deal with theseshortcomings iii future tournaments.

Scott Preiss (back, left) and Coach Shi Hui .Jun

(righth with some of the phiyers training at the .JulLu Training SchooN in Shanghai. Adam Preiss is on

fur right, Austin Preiss is fourth from rignt.

All of them get individlial training with the topcoaches. Some of the coaclies just train the 6-and 7-yea®Ids. and other coaches coach theolder players. The coaches are meticulous in

alialyzing even the strokes of the 6-year-olds.They do however 'eave a little more time for thechildren to enjoy themselves than the olderchildren. Forthehand 1()-year-olds. it is strictlyserious business. What I do feel is that it is

illiportant for childien to be with children. Thecamaraderie is so impoi·tam iii keeping the

children motivated. In retrospect. in the United

This article is concerned with the role of

the officials and umpires through the touniamentand beyond. The chaiige of the size of the venueand the number of the tables created a serious

problem for the officials and umpires. Faced with

these problems the tournament schedule was

changed„ T he organizers had to be there e cry

day froin 7.00am till the lights were turned off at

the venue. The players played from 8:30am tillafter I 0:00pm. The Chief Umpire. Aly Salam.took it as a challenge and succeeded to create asuitable schedule for the umpires. However, thatschedule had to start belbre 8:30am and end at

10:00pm. The Impires worked so hard andworked long liours with superb performances.

The Officials Committee in itsmeeting wasconcerned about several issues. Few umpires had

applied to serve at the tournament. Severalreasons were mentioned, but the main one was

the lack of financial support to cover the fullexpenses of the umpires. One has to dig in hispocket to come and serve at tournaments. Ofcourse the added problem has been the longerhours of service every day of the tournament.

Sometimes the umpires did not have time to havea break to eat. When the schedule is so demanding,it requires the presence of the officials for evenlonger hours. Special thanks have to be given Toour guest umpires from overseas, especially theJapanese umpires. who pay more of their own

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than being iii a ready position as whenreceiving. Give simple and more general

strategy, such as "Stay close to the table,or "Go backliand to backliand. and then

suddenly down the line or to the tiliddle."

Or the generic. "Play aggressive!You can also combine tips. For example.

volt may teN a player to serve niostly sliortto the furehand or fast to the backliand. and

follow the short serves with loopb, the longserves with hitting.

Now for the clincher. Even if you don't

have a coach when you play, you can fullowthe above and coach yourself between

unines! Break things down as shown above.

and pretty soon youll be your favorite. mostreliable coach. .

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woman Gao Jun ... keeping it simple?

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Many players itt tournaments often

lind themselves either giving orreceiving coaching from another

player or coach iii sonic point. But just whatdoes a coach (or player) say to a playerbetween games? What magic words arespoken that transforms a losing game intoan inspired victory?

Ifl had tliose words. I'd sell them for a

lot of money.

Not having those words to give to you.here is the next best thing: what you cansay to get the most out of the short timeyou have with your player between games.It might not transform your player into a

member of the National Team, but it mightturn a close match into a decisive victory.

Or a decisive loss into a close victory.

Start by iudging the players emotionalstate. 1% he too tense? Too lackadaisical? 11

the first, your first job is to calm him down.[ f the latter. you must psych him up.

If you are coaching an overly excitable

player. make sure to be calm and relaxed

when you speak to him. Speak slowly and

clearly. Tell him to take his time. and just

relax. [ f lie is angry with himself you have

to get him to put it aside. illaybe even say a

joke to get his mind oft'whalever is botherintlhim. You have to clear his 111iiid.

If the player seems lackluster. this

doesn't mean you do the reverse and talkfast and excitedly. (An interesting idea.

however!) Tell him to light! Use your own

emotions to psych him up. Perhaps be alittle excited. Let him know that his match is

important and perhaps lie will start to thinkso as weli. Note that a player often wants to

win a match badly. and wants to try hardbadly. but cannot get himself up for the

match without help. You are that help.

Now that your player is properlypsyched up and/or calm and relaxed, whatdo you tell him? The basic rule is: Not TooMuch!

If you fill your player's mind with tenintricate strategies for u-ilining. all you've

accomplished is confusing your player'smind. He's not going to remeniber ill of that.It's best to decide the 1110St important things.and forget the rest.

A good breakdown of advice between

gaines would be one or two things aboutserving. one or two things about receiving,and one thing about rallying. Always keepit shor-t and simple.

During a rally a player can't stop andthink about each shot. The only time lie can

do that is when he is serving. Therefore,

service strategy is the most useful strategythat can be given. It's also where you can

give the most useful tips. and expect themto be understood. When receiving. a playeris in a ready position. and so is also more

ready to follow advice.Service strategy can be broken down

into two types: general serves and sllirriseserves. General service strategies are thosethat the player should use mostly, i.e. sen-e

short backspin to the forehand and followwith a loop. or serve fast and deep and

following up by hitting. Surprise serves arethose that a player can use to get a "free"point. but can only be used occasionally.such as a fast down-the-line serve

to the for chand.

Receive strategy is usually

very specific. Should the player loopthe deep serve? Against short

serves, should the player flip, pushshort or push long? Should liereturn serves to the forehand or

backhand side? When tiving

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things. such as: "Loop the deepserves mostly to his forehand. and

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So players from all over the US and the Hired by USATT to run the Killerspin USworld came to Chicago to spectate at the ITTF Open was North American Table Tennis (MATT),Pro Tour and Killerspin US Open. shop at the which also runs the USA Nationals. the Northmany equipment booths, enjoy the many American Teams, the Junior Olympics/Juniorattractions of Navy Pier (see photo) and yes, to Nationals. and the North American Tour (a seriesplay. Events included everything froin the feature of large toumainents run all over USA). NATT,ITTF Pro Tour events, to age events from Under founded iii 1998 by former U.S. junior champion

Men's SinglesBy Larry Hodges & lan Marshall

Men's Qualifier

Hazinski Just Misses The Mark

L ife was tough for players from theAmei-ican continent on the first day ofplay at the USA ITTF Pro Tour. Closest

to recording a shock victory for the hosts wasMark Hazinski. Against Alexei Liventsov ofRussia, the American eventually lost by thenarrowest of margins in a tense seventh game."Starting in the fifth game, Mark controlledplay," said USA Men's Coach Dan Seemiller.Trailing three games to one, the American foughtback to level matters and looked like the winner

as he established a 7-2 lead in the decider-but it

was not to be as Liventsov recovered and won

the game 11-9 to secure first place in the group.The only American to emerge as a group

winner in the Men's Singles was Jared Lynchwhen neither of the players in his group -including Karl Jindrak of Austria - withdrewdue to injury. For Canada, there was a mixture ofboth success and defeat. Bence Csaba beat

Nigerian turned American Michael Oyebode in

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while colleague Pradeeban Peter-Paul lost to DanyLo of France. the player who one week earlier in

Brazil had beaten Thiago Monteiro in the openinground ofthe Men's Singles before losing to Russia'sFedor Kuzinin.

Surprise results were the defeats for the

Dominican Republic's Lin Ju and Russia's EvgenijFadeev. Lin Ju, who qualified for the Men's Singles

event at the Olympic Games in August, lost to

Japan's Kaii Yoshida while Christophe Bet·tin ofFrance overcamie Fadeev in a match that went the

full distance, the Frenchman winning 11-8 in thedecider.

The Men's Qualitier had twenty-seven groups. The winners plus five "Lucky Losers," drawn at random from players finishing in second '

place in their group, advanced to join the top 32players iii the main draw of 64. As luck would

have it, Hazinski was one of the Lucky Losers!

Round One: InjuriesKalinikos Kreanga ofGreece, seeded #5 here,

withdrew with a back injury. Also out with a backinjury for the third consecutive week is Canada'sJohnny Huang. who also withdrew from the ITTF Pro Tour tournaments

iii Chile and Brazil in the previous two weeks.Meanwhile. last week's winnerin Rio de Janeiro, Viadimir Sainsonov

of Belarus, successfully negotiated the opening round by bearing Pierre-Luc Hinse of Canada but is now struggling with a shoulder injury. "1 couldfeel it hurting in Brazil, but was able to continue." he said. 'I hurt it againin practice yesterday. I decided to see how it was this morning but it's notgood." Samsonov said that he'll see how it is when he warms up for his

next round match tonight but he seemed reasonably sure that he won't beplaying in the second round against Aleksandar Karakasevic. "He's astrong player and it's hard to anticipate his shots, he's very talented.'Samsonov quite understandably doesn't want to risk an injury withimportant training ahead next week in preparation for the Olympic Games.As it turned out, however, Samsonov would continue right to the semifinals.

Sanisonov is a tremendous player to watch but you can guaranteethat the crowd will always throng to see one man in action, and so it wasin Chicago: everybody wants to see the man heralded by many as thegreatest player ever, Jan-Ove Waldner of Sweden. In round one he beatJared Lynch of the USA. The contest can best be described as an exhibitionmatch with Waldner entertaining the adoring crowds with his incredibleskills. and winning 4-1.

Meanwhile, Romania'sAdrian Crisan must be wondering when fortunewill smile his way. Last week in Brazil he had five match points againstVladimir Samsonov before losing; today he lost another seven-gameencounter to Japan's Shu Arai.

The main comeback of the opeiiing round was by Korea's Yoon JaeYoung. He lost the first three games against Denmark's Allan Bentsen beforewinning the next four to emerge victorious. Also victorious in seven gameswere Danny Heister of the Netherlands and Geir Erlandsen of Norwaybeating Russia's Maksim Shmyryev and Korea's Lee Chul Seung respectively.

Meanwhile. for #1 seed Ryu Seung Min, there were no alarms; liebeat Eric Owens of the USA in straight games while reigning WorldChampion, Werner Schlager, equally had no moments of drama, beatingGuillermo Munoz Ronquill of Mexico to progress to the second round.

Men's Round Two:

Difficult to Find Words

"It's difficult to find words." said 1991 Men's Work! Champion JOrgenPersson after his loss to Korea's Yoon Jae Young. USA Mens Coach DanSeemiller perhaps summed it up best: "Persson should have won 7-0!"

Persson won the first three games. then lost four in a row. In thefourth game he led 7-3: in the fifth, 7-2; in the sixth, 10-5 (quintuple matchpoint!); and in the seventh, 7-3 and 9-7! It's difficult to find words but helost, -3,-4,-8,8,11,9,9. Young had also come back from down 0-3 in thefirst round. against Allan Bentsen.

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Meanwhile. Jean-Michel Saive ofBelgium had a relatively comfortabletime against Jens Lundqvist ofSweden, winning at 7.5,8,9. "He's a goodEuropean player," said Saive. "He's been iii a lot of finals and hes tenyears younger. Serve and receive was the key; he has a big forehand,neither of us block well. so whoever attacked first usually won. Saiveexplained that he will be training in Belgium for the Olympics withteammates such as his brother Philip and Martin Bratanov while otherEuropean players will be joining them, including Patrick Chila, TrinkoKeen, Danny Heister and Bojan Tokie. "1've been traveling a lot aid i liketo train at home where I can set my own schedule." he added.

Also through with a degree of comfort is Waldner. who also had arelatively easy time, beating Slobodan Grujic in straight games. He wonthe final game 13-11, returning a Grujic forehand topspjn at 11-all thatbrought gasps of disbelieffrom those watching the contest. it was Waldnermagic. "He has a very good backhand, especially from the middle. sci I hadto place the ball." Waldner said. "It was five very tough sets. he beatPrimorac last tournament."

After the US Open. Waldner and Austrian players, including WernerSchlager. will be iii Sweden training with the Swedish team in preparationfor the Olympics. 1 plan to play in the Olympics and through the 2005season, including the World Championships. After 2005, I don't plan onplaying internationally so much." Of the Olympics, he said, "ICs a verygood tournament for me. since you only play one match a day!"

He also spoke about how the game has become faster and fasterduring his career. and spoke disparagingly of the larger 40mm ball. "It wassupposed to slow the game down, but the gaine is just as fast as before theswitch, and now the ball sometinies bounces terribly. The quality of theballs isn't as good."

Meanwhile, Trinko Keen ofthe Netherlands pulled offsomething ofanupset over Denmark's Michael Maze, but all other matches went as seeded.Joo Se Hyuk advanced when Danny Heister withdrew with a knee injury.

Men's Round Three:

World Champion Checked OutThe Czech Republic's Petr Korbel beat reigning World Champion

Werner Schlager ofAustria 11.7,8,5. to cause the biggest upset in the thirdround of Men's Singles.

Korbel. the man who beat China's Liu Guozheng at the WorldChampionships in Paris in 2003 and finished fourth at the 2004 Olympicsin men's singles, attacked relentlessly, never giving Schlager a chance tomount a recovery and duly booked his ticket for the quarterfinals,

Meanwhile. iii what was possibly the most interesting match cf theround. Chuan Chih-Yuan of Chinese Taipei won a tough encounter againstWaldner. -9,7,4.-11,8,9. "He's supposed to win." said Waldner, who mayhave been considered the greatest ever but is now 38 years old. "He's

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Joo Se Hyuk of Korea chopped and looped his way to the semifinals.

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number four in the World, Pm number 21." he added. Waldner led 8-7 in

the sixth, missed two topspins but at 9-9 was still in the match; alas forthe Swede the man from Chinese Taipei won the next two points and thematch.

"He's very good at controlling play with his serve and return ofserve," Chitan said of Waldner. "Once in the rally, Cm more comfortable,

especially with my backhand„ His backhand seemed soft today: the last

time we played, I won, but it was also close.""Today, my return of serve and backhand weren't so good," added

Waldner who concurred with his opponent's assessment of the match."He's very fast and you have to take control early. Once in the rally, it'sditlicult staying at the table with him."

Chuan is very fast and he has one major title to his credit that Waldner

has never owned; in 2002 he won the Men's Singles event at the ITTF Pro

Tour Grand Finals. one of the few major events {hat may forever elude thelegendary Swede.

Topspin DefendersA match between two defenders can be a dull, tedious expedite affair.

but not when the protagonists are Joo Se Hyuk of Korea and Chen Weixing

of Austria. The two faced each other in the third round of Men's Singles

and produced the best forehand topspin exchanges seen in the tournament.

Both quite unprediciably would chop or counterloop at will. "This

is what we should be teaching our youth," said Berndt Mann, a longtimeadvocate of defensive play in the U.S. Joo Se Hyuk had a little more

power and that was seemingly the

difference as he won, 9.-1 1,-9,7,-

8,6,6.

However, for the master of

comebacks, Korea's Yoon Jae Young,it was the end of the road; iii round

one he had lost the first three gainesagainst Denmark'sAllan Bentsen and

won; in round two had performedthe same escape against Sweden'sJurgen Persson. Once again in round

three he lost the first three games,then he won the next two, but this

time there was no miraculous

recovery as Fredrik Hakansson wonthe sixth game and a passage to thequarters.

Oh Sang Eun also lost this

round, although it looked in the earlystages that an upset may be about to

happen. He won the first gameagainst Vladimir Sainsonov, whoseemed to be too passive. The man

from Belarus leveled it at one game all and then lost the third before

becoming more aggressive to win the next three games and the match.Meanwhile, for Jean-Michel Saive it was the end of the road. The

Belgian star lost in flie games to Germany's Peter Franz, the player who

five days earlier had won the Men's Doiibles title with Sweden's .lens

Lundqvist in Brazil. "Peter lost to Saive last week by four gaines to one,"

said Thomas Keinath, Franz's coach in the match. "This time, we changed

tactics. Peter attacked more. flipped the serves more aggressively and atwide angles, pushing Saive off the table and allowing Peter to attack. Hewould mostly topspin wide to Saive's backhand. and stay out of

counterlooping rallies."

Chiang Peng-Lung of Chinese Taipei defeated Sweden's Petei-

Karlsson in seven ganies. Top seeded Ry-u Seung Min lost his first game of

the tournament but quickly put the blemish behind him in beating Trinko

Keen of the Netherlands, 6,9.9,-9.4. to move yet again into a Men'sSingles quarterfinal on the IUF Pro Tout.

Men's Quarterfinals:

The Fastest Gun An ChicagoRyu duly booked his place in the semifinals of the Men's Singles at

an ITTF Pro Tour event for the seventh time this year by beating Sweden's

Fredrik Hakansson. The only occasion the Korean hasn't reached thesemifinals iii 2004 was in Greece when he lost in the round of sixteen to

Ma Lin of China in a close seven-game encounter. He is a pleasure towatch, his footwork is an example to all, with speed the key to his success.

Can there be anyone in the

world who can cover as much ground

with liis forehand as Ryu? Onecandidate might be standing a coupledozen feet from him as he plays, hiscoach. Kim -Rick Soo, recently retired

as a player. Kim has been coachingand training Ryu for nearly seven

years. since he was fifteen years old.Now 21 and ranked #4 in the world

and the top seed here iii Chicago. Ryu

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Danish Delight: Finn TugwellBy Larry Hodges & lan Marshall

: 77 inn Tugu eli of Denmark. currently ranked #81

-4 in the world. explained hed had some chancesI against Croatins Zoran Primorac in the pastbut had never beaten him. "In out- past matches. 1

always lost the big points." he said. In the first roundof men's singles in the USA ITTF Pro Tour. he was

more aggressive: he made fewer mistakes and won 11.6.-

9,9.5 to progress to the second round oi Men s Singles.

'He mostly served with the backhand. which ishis best serve." he said. -He used his forehand sene

some but it's not as good. I controlled his backhand

serve w+eli today; also. I came into my game on myserve. if you know what 1 mean." Primorac

predominantly serves with the backhand from the

middle ofthe table. the ball often being directed short to his opponents

foreliand. a technique that was often used by the legendary HungarianTibor Klampar and a technique that has served the Croatian well o#er

Quarterfinalist Fredrik Hakansson oftweden

'He has to control the point when he receives by mixing short returns

and sudden very deep ones, either by flicking or pushing: when he goesdeep. it has to go very deep. so he has time to attack the next ball." saidKim. One point was rather amusing. Ryu was well off to the right. andHakansson returned the ball short: unable to reach the ball with his racket,

Ryu made a perfect left-handed drive. with his bare hand! (No. not a legalreturn!)

Ryu's adversary iii the first semifinal would be his colleague, Joo Se1-!yuk. who beat the (Dech Republic s Petr Korbel in a inatch littered with

brilliant points. Joo always seemed to stay in the points and couldcounterloop any ball with his forehand. seemingly at will. Unable to go tothe forehand. Korbel had to go to the impenetrable backhand defense otthe Korean: .100 eventually won. 10.5.-7,5,7.

Also through to tile semifinals for the second consecutive week wasVIadimit- Sainsonov of Belarus. He be.it Peter Franz of Germany. 7 -

9.13.11,9 in a hard-fought encounter. in the third. he was down 4-9. thenahead 10-9. down 1()-1 I and finally won 15-13: meanwhile in the fourth,he led 10-7, then was down 10-11. before winning 13-11, while in the

janie that brought matters to an end he trailed 8-9. then won the last tliree

points with outstanding topspin play the order ofthe day. "I need to playoffensively against hini," said Sainsonov. "If I played to liis backliand, henever makes mistakes. I tried to move him side to side. then go to thebody."

Also into the semifinals is #2 seed Chuan Chih-Yuan. who defeated

Chinese Taipei compatriot Chiang Peng-Lung - a long way to travel toplay your teammate!

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the years but not today againstTilgwell.

Iii the next round Tugwe 11 would

lose to his German Bundesligateammate from Fricketihausen. Peter

Franz of Germany. They haven't

played each other much recently iii '

tournaments but since they practice .

together frequently. both know each i

otheA game. Both will be playing in

France next year with Tugwell :

dividing his time between traininu in -Denmark and for Bordeaux.

The week before. at the Brazil

ITTF Pro Tout. Tugwell had defeatedKorea's Lee Chul Seung 4-1 to make

the lilial sixteen of Men's Singles. where

he losta heart-breaking 11 -9 in the seventh match to China Taipei's Chianiz

Peng-Lung. He also inade the quartertinals in Men's Doubles with Danishteammate and Olympic Doubles partner Michael Maze.

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Quarterfinalist Peter Franz ofGermany

Men's Semifinals:

Mother Knows Best

Cliuan overcome reigning European champion Vladimir Samsonov

for the first time in his career in international competition to progress tothe final of Men's Singles.

The person he can thank is his mother Lee Kuei-Mei, a foriner memberof the Chinese Taipei national team. She has been his coach since the age of

e'yht. including here in Chicago.The only previous encounter between Chuan and Samsonov was in

July of 2000. when the latter had won in thi-ee straight games in Rio deJaneiro at the ITTF Pro Tour Brazilian Open. On that occasion Sanisonovprogressed to beat Ma Lin in the quarter.s and Kong Linghui in the semisbefore eventually losing at the final hui-die to the man. who at the time

uas the reigning Olympic champion. Liu Guoliang. in those days. not sofar distant. games were p.ayed to 21 and in major tourmunents singlesmatches were best of five. This would be the first meethig betweeii thetwo with the 1 1-point scoring system.

'He wasnt so good today," said Chlian. 1-le made a great man>mistakes. especially against my sen·e." Silinsonov did control the start of

many rallies but the man from Chinese Taipei usually took control aftertwo or three exchanges, putting Sainsonov on the defensive. The stylishSanisonov is blessed with good anticipation bill coukin't compete with

Chuan's speed. In the thire game. Chuan led 5-1. then trailed 8-10 beforerecovering to win 12-10. He then won the fourth game 13-11 whenSamsonov missed two topspins towards the end. while in the fifth gamethe man from Belarus led 4-2, then lost seven points in a row! As

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Quarterfinalist Chiang Peng-Lung of Chinese Taipei

Sanisonov said in Brazil last week, "That's the way it goes."Chuar won.5 -7.10.11.7.

The second semifinal. between Korean teammates Ryu Seung Min andJoo Se Hyuk. was somewhat uneventful. The rallies were often spectacutaiwith Ryu topspitining and Joe retuining with Ilis own topspin or changingmatters by playing backspin sti'okes. The two ix)mpatriots kliew each othertoo well and Ryu duly prevailed. 8.5.-7.6.-6.6. to bet up a final that will bebetween the two players who are considered by many to have the fastestfootwork in the world: Chuan Chili-Yuan and Ryu Seung Min.

Men's Final: The Four Fastest Feet jn Table Tennis

Ryu Seung Min added a second title to his collection by beatingChuan Chih-Yuan in the Men s Singles final to add to the Men's Doublestitle won earlier in the afternoon,

FIle contest was between IWO players who probably have the fastestfootwork in tlie world oftabletennis. the result an action packed encounter

at breakneck speed and one thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd.Both protagonists sen ed throughout the match with their forehands.

Chuan is a shakehands grip player with a consistent backliand topspinand a fierce forehand attack while Ryu is a penhold topspin player fromthe old school. He tries to attack every ball with his forehand. in the KimTaek Soo mold. and coaching him of course was Kim: the newly appointedKorean mens coach and the man who has been Ryu's mentor for the lastse-en years.

The obvious strategy for both was to try to al oid the other's forehandand so a large number of rallies started with backhand to backhand exchanies

Quarterfinalist Petr Kori)e] of Czechoslovakia

with Ryu blocking very consistently from the backhand court. Inevitably.one player would execute a forehand mid when that happened the pointswere over rather quickly: iii particular Ryu made every effort to play hisfurehand knowing that was & match-winning stioke.

The opening three games were very close. Ryu won the first. 11-9: inthe second. he held game points at IDA 11-10. 13-12 and 14-13 bulcouldnt convert. Chuan winning 16-14. The highlight of the game was at13-all. when Chuan fired fierce forehand topspins wide to the Korean'sbackhand. who topspin fished seven back from the baniers, just as his

coach used to do. and then stepped around to play a devastating forehandtopspin winner - again. just as his coach used to do!

The third game was equally enthralling, equally exciting and seeminglywhoever sen'ed won the point. Chuan had two game point> and Ryu hadfourbefore eventually winning 15-13 to lead by two games to one. In thefourth, the C hinese Taipei man led 6-4 but from that moment on the matchwas dominated by Ryu. He won 13 of the next 14 points, and 24 ofthenext 28. to clinch the fifth 1 1-7 and the sixth 1 1-3. lt seemed that the

Korean could do no wrong. Chuan made mistakes and couldn't stop the

Korean attacking strongly after the sen ice. Ryu won. 9.- 14.13.7,3.1 told R>u to play forehand to forehand whenever possible,"

explained Kini. "Also, when blocking, concentrate on consistency, don'ttry to block too haid, since Chuan. is better when the game is fast."

The strategy worked and Ryu had repeated the success gained iiiEgypt eai-Iici- in the year where he had won both the Me,is Singles andDoubles titles. it seems that the niche created by the retirement of Kimhas been filled - by his prottgO.

Men's Doubles:

Koreans Repeat SuccessBv Larry Hodges & lan Marshall

ee Chul Seting and Ryu Seung Min ofKorea repeated the success achieved at

the Egypt Open earlier iii the year towin their second Men's Doubles title on the

ITTF Pro Tour in 2004. In Cairo. in early May.

they had beaten top seeds Karl Jindrak and

Werner Schlager o fAustria to capture gold: iii('hicago tliey overcaine Chen Weixing ofAustriaand Lin Ju of the Dominican Republic to becrowned champions.

Eli route to the final they had beenextended the full seven gamei on twooccasions: against Chiang Peng-Lungand Chuan

Chih-Yuan of Chinese Taipei in round one andagainst their Korean colleagues C hoi Hyun Jinand Lee Jung Woo in the semis: the quarterfinalencounter against the tuo left-handers fromthe Netherlands. Danny Heister and Trinko

Keen. were a straight games

\ i ctory

Likewise, their

opponents in the final.

Chen Weixing and Lin Ju.liad been extended to seven

Unmes oIl two Declsions.

First by the Koreans JooSe Hyuk and Oh Sang Eunin round one and then bythe Danes, All:m Bentsen

mid Martin Monrad. iii the

quarters. They defeatedthe .Japanese duoot ToshioTasaki and Kali Yoshida in

five games in the semi finals.The final was a

spectacillaraffair: a elassictable tennis match.

attackers \ ersus de feiiders.

but defenders with very

powerful furehand loops.

Ne,+ retired Kim Taek Soo. nowthe Korean coach, talks to Lee Chul

Seung and RA u Seung Min.

They won.

However. against i

backspin play the

Koi-eans excel. They won

the first three games ill

style and in the fourth.after trailing 8-10. won

three points in succession i

to get match point: it was Ia point they failed to |convert. Chen Weixing Iand Lin Ju won the next

three points. but there

was to be no fail-y tale

recoven'. Lee Chul Seung

and Ryu Seung Min wonthe fifth game and thematch 7.8.5.-12.8. to

become the championsand win the fourth Men's

Doubles title of their

careers on the ITTF Pro

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Women's SinglesBy Larn Hodges & lail Marshall

Meanwhile, also extended the full distance were Romani:Cs Adriana

Zanifirand Kwok Fong Fong. now living in Korea, Zamfir beat the Roman imiKim Kyung Ha while Kwok Fong Fong ended the hopes of reigning

European champion Otilia Badescit.

1 on to pull it off. Therewei-e no problems for the top female, player in the USA. Gao Jun. who is now

studying und training in China. beat Huang I, r:·'·,r„i -" ·-· =--'-'-747f'f Hwa of Chinese Taipei in stinight games. 1

played my game." said Gao. "I think i havemoreexperience than her and that u·its the biggest

difference."Gao isa third yearstudent. majoringin economics. Shek a full-time student but said

she is taking fewer classes this year, perhapsone of the reasons for her success in recent

ITTF Pro Tour events.

Wdinen's Singles Champion Liu Jia Wei of Singapore... helf

Round Two: Top Seeds ProgressThe top four seeds - Kim Kyung Ah ot

Korea, Tamara Boros of Croatia. Liu Jia of

Austria and Lia Jia Wei of Singapore - allcame through the second round unscathed.

and all won in impressive style. without any

of them losing a single game.

Top seed Kim Kyung Ali. ranked #6 iiithe worki proved too strong for Romania'sAdriana Zanifir. "What surprised me was how

good her sen;e was," said Zatnfir. PP,u don'tusually expect that fi-om a backspin player."Kim \von. 7 3.9,6. '1'd push. push. push. then

topspin. then cither smash or push again.

What made it difticult is that she has a very

good quick hit.'Round One: Cornelia Lays The Ghosts To Rest Meanwhile, second-seeded Tamara Boros beat Lee Hyang Mi ot

The match to catch the eye iii round one of Wonien's Singles at the Korea. 7.6.3.3. third-seeded Liu Jia defeated Kwok Fong Kong. from Hong

ITTF Pro Tour Killerspin Open was the contest between the Kong but now re.sident in Korea. 7.8,5,4 while fourth-seeded Li Jia Wei

Croatian topspin player Cornelia Vaida and the Belarus defender overcame Sayaka 1-lirano of Japan, 2.10.6.10.

Tawana Kostromina. The match went to Vaida in five games but there Also safely through was Ruta Budiene-Gui*kauskaite of Litlinania: a

wei e some nervous nioments in that crucial fifth game; the Croatian led 9- player who has developed a habit of beating higher ranked opposition on

5, Kostroinina won the next four points. but to her redit Vaida kept her the ITTF Pro Tour this year: at tlie Greek Opeti she beat none other than

nerve and emerged victorious. world #3 Niu Jianfung of China.

"The most important thing to do against her is to .tay Calnl.- scid In Chicago she once again heat higher ranked opposition: this time in

Va,da. "The last time I played her I led 8-4 in the seventh. and lost!" She the guise of Japan's Ai Fljiliuma. she won 10,8.-2,-5.-8,10.8. 1 played

admitted that leading 8-4 in the fifth this game. she remembered blowing her at the Greek Pro Tour. and won four-nil." said Budiene-Garkauskaite.that lead before but was able to push it out of

her mind. 'At 9-9, 1 wasn"t nervous; at 9-5.

thais when I was nervous!" ihe added.

Vaida directed her attacks tewards the

body of the Belarus star and Kostromina did

likewise iii an effort to put pressure on the

eventual victor. -By going to my middle. it

takes away the angles I can get for winners andgives me less table iii croscourt shots.' Va:da

said. "She kept her backspiri retums rei). verydeep it was very difficult to attack."

Vaida learned her ski:ls in Romania, as

USATT Women's Coach and A-,i·mei-

Romanian Coach Teodor -Deru" Gheorghe

explained: 'She grew up and learned to playin Romania and moved to Croatia i,hen she

was about sixteen. She and Kostromina used

to play for the same team in Croatia. so tlzeyknow each other's games w eli."

The first round of Women's Singles alsoprow:d successful for the two youngJapanese players who had been on duty fortheir country in the receiit Liebherr WorldTeam Championships iii Doha: both Ai

Fujinuma and Sayaka Hirano won in sefen

gaines. beating Jun Hye Kyung of Korea andVeronika Pavlovich of Belarus respectivelv.

- ,omen's Singles Runner-up Tamara Boros of Croatia... almost came back.

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A Tale of Three WomenBy Alan Williams, Larry Hodges & Ian Marshall

t was a tale of woe for the host nation iii the second ound of theWomen's Singles. All three USA players - .lasna Reed. Gao Juli andWang Chen - had their hopes end this round.

Jasna Reed had her chances againstCornelia Vaida of Croatia but at 9-9 iii the

seventh. she served and backhand loopedoffthe end. It gave Vaida a chance. she tookthe chance with a backhand topspin thatthe American blocked off the end to win the

day. Vaida won 6.-8.-9,4,9,-8,9, Theprevious day. Valda had said that she wasnervous when leading 8-4. but was calm at9-9 - and sure enough. she lost one game

from 8-4 ahead but at 9-9 iii the last gamewas calmness personified and won!

Tactically, she said. 1 wanted to play

very strong and aggressive but my coach Jasna Reed..

wanted me to be more consistent. not so

strong. when I played strong. Jasna also played strong. Her backhand isespecially strong.

It was a heartbreaker for Jasna: she collapsed into a heap in front ofher coach, tears welling iii her eyes. "I wanted this! I wanted thisT shesobbed. "1 could not stay focused, 1 thought about the spectators. 1 didnot stay in the court!" The distraught American star was left to relive herdisappointment as Cornelia advanced to the quarter finals.

Meanwhile for USA. Gao Jun lost without hitting a ball. She had todefuult to fellow East China University of Science and Technology teammember An Konishi, owing to a rather freak accident.

"1 am sorry to disappoint my fans." said Gao Jun. "1 cannot playmy best and if I cannot play my best. I should not play: 1 slipped and

fell this morning. catching my knee on the comer ofthe table," A red iscrape about eight inches long running across her swollen kiieecap wassilent testimony to her pain,

Jasna Reed and Gao Jun were both out, and so too was the thirdAmerican. Wang Chen. She lost to the defensive skills of ViktoriaPavlovich of Belarus, 8.14.-5,10.9.

[t was a classic match: the topspinplayer versus the backspin artist and itwas the match that pleased the crowd the .

most. Moving in and out, side to side, Pavlovich showed amazing court coverage Iagainst the attacking topspins of her iopponent but like many nioderndefenders. she is more than a steadybackspin player. She artfully varies thepace and depth of her returns. using avariety of strokes to upset her opponent'stiming. She can also suddenly switch fromdefense to offense and often did so to

lost a close one. great effect.The match result was a 4-1 victory

for Pavlovich but every game was close and the scores did not reflect theintensity of the struggle. "She's a very tough competitor, very steady,very consistent." the ever-gracious Wang Chen granted. It was the firstmeeting between tile two and despite the frustration of such close lossesagainst a tenacious defender, Wang Chen had nothing but praise for heropponent. "She's a great athlete and very deserving of the victory.-

The partisan USA crowd cheered not only for their own player,Wang Chen. but also applauded the spectacular retrieving and quickattacks of Pavlovich.

So from tears of frustration, to the freakish accident, to tlie graciousacceptance ofsuperior performance, three women with varying reactionsbut one thing iii common...they will all be watching the quarterfinals.

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"This time I didn't feel as good and made many simple mistakes, becauseshe's left-handed. 1 played my backhand to her forehand effectively. andattacked her middle. I started most rallies with short balls, then attackeddeep."

Quarterfinals: Defenders To The Fore

A pair ofchoppers, Kim Kyung Ali and Victoria Pavlovich ofBelarusreached the semitinals. Attn beat Lithuania's Ruta Budiene-Garkauskaite,

while Pavlovich defeated the player who had won in Brazil five daysearlier, Liu Jia ofAustria.

Top seed Kim was in control throughout the contest against Budiene-Garkauskaite winning 5.-8,7.5,4. "I'm more ofa quick player, not a stronglooper against chop," sighed a somewhat resigned Budiene-Garkauskaite."To win points, I had to be very patient, topspinning until I could get aball to smash. Playing defenders is bad for me."

[t certainly wasn't the ideal opponent forthe Lithuanian and Pavlovichmight not have been the opponent that Liu Jia would have chosen. Yet, theprevious week. en route to the title in Brazil, she had beaten the Belai-usplayer in the quarters. However. playing adversaries like her final opponentfive days earlier, Tamara Boros, is much more to her liking; in the CroatianOpen, the first ITTF Pro Tout- event of 2004. she lost in the final of theWomen's Singles to the backspin artistry of Kim; in Chicago she departedthe scene one round earlier, losing 6,9,9,5.

'The main tactic was to put the ball to the backhand time and tillieagain and then suddenly to the forehand," said Pavlovich, "She playedbetter last week but this tiine she looked tired."

Meanwhile. #2 seed Boros recovered from an opening game deficit tobeat Japan's Ati Konishi, a player whose speed is the essence of hersuccess, in five games. "She may be the fastest player in the world," saidBoros. "I played too much to her forehand early on. I had to play to herbackhand more." The tactic worked and Boros was home.

However. for Tamara's compatriot, Cornelia Vaida. it was the end o fthe road: the quick attacks of Singapore's Lia Jia Wei proved too great andthe girl who was the European Youth champion four years ago was out.

Semifinals: Defenders Demise

Two defensive players reached the semifinals of Women's Singles,but neither will be in the final. Singapore's Li Jia Wei beat top seeded Kim,while Boros overcame Pavlovich.

Li gave a dazzling demonstration of consistent attacking play to beatKim, 8,-8,7,13,-11,9. The girl from Singapore, who uses short pimples onthe forehand, didn't waste time pushiiig or playing softly: against theKorean's backspin returns, her topspin play was a model of consistency.She directed her attacks towards the body of her opponent, waiting for anopportunity to arise; when it did she smashed.

Li is best known for her quick over-the-table play but in Chicago shedemonstrated that against backspin play she is cruelly efficient and theonly factor that could have prevented victory was concentration, Shesometinies played several careless points in a row but more thancompensated with her strong attack when the need arose. It was thesecond time at the international level that the pair had met: the last timewas in May 2000 when Li also had prevailed at the World ClubChampionships.

It was the fifth game that saw some of the niost exhilarating tabletennis. Li led 10-8 and 11 - 10 but Kim, suddenly playing more aggressively,often smashing and counter-hitting, recovered to win 13-11, The lasttwo points of this game were spectacular with the Korean chopping atleast a dozen balls to move to 12- 1 1 and then winning the nextpoint witha deft backspin stroke after a fast counter-hitting rally! However, thesixth game brought matters to an end. Li led 10-6, then missed twobackhand topspins; the vital last point proved somewhat elusive, but toher relief, Kim erred with a smash and the Singaporean had the victory.and was into the final.

Li's coach, Shi Mei Sheng. explained: "The key tactic was to attackthe middle. Li had trouble with Kim's backhand service but was able to

overcome it; fortunately she plays against backspin players regularly soshe was ready to play this match."

In the second semifinal, Tamara Boros relentlessly attacked heradversary's middle winning at 11,7.10,8. "The last time we played. she

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Choppers Kim KyungAh and Viktoria Pav#ovich lost out in the semifinals.

gave me a very tough match," said Boros. "This time she didn't play quiteas well. I don't get to play backspin players very often and so wasworried but I felt very good at the table today. I tend to try to play too

strongly against this style of play but my coach told me to not play sostrong. to take it easy." A lesson for most players agaiiist choppers - eventhe best don't try to overpower them.

Women's Doubles:

Title For Hosts In ChicagoBy Larry Hodges & lan Marshall

Wang Chen of the USA and Liu Jia ofAustria won the Women's

Doubles title at the USA ITTF Pro Tour. beating TatyanaKostromina and Viktoria Pavlovich iii the final. It was the

fifth time that they had played together on the ITTF Pro Tour and it wasmost certainly their most successful. their previous best being in 2003when they had reached the quarterfinals in Japan.

The route to the final had certainly being tough. The pair beatKorea's Kowk Fong Fong and Lee Hyang Mi in seven games in roundone, Chinese Taipei's Huang [-Hwa and Le Yun Feng in six games inround two, and with a degree of comfort, the top seeds Jing Jun Hongand Li Jia Wei of Shigapore in the semifinal.

Meanwhile. the Belarus defenders Tatyana Kostromina and ViktoriaPavlovich saved two match points iii the seventh game against Jun HyeKyung and Kim Kyung Ha of Korea in the quarters before winning fourpoints in a row to progress to the penultimate stage, where they onceagain faced Koreans and were once again successful, beating Kim KyungAh and Park Kyung Ae in six games.

The final saw Wang Chen and Liu Jia make a dream start. winningthe first three games but not without some moments of tension. Early inthe first game, Kostromina was warned for dropping her hand below thetable u hen serving. and at 9-10 she was faulted. The crowd voiced itsdisapproval, as it handed the game to Wang Chen and Liu Jia. who thendominated the second, -winning 11-4. They maintained the momentumin the third, winning 11-7. However, in the third game at 2-2 there wasan enforced pause in play; as the Belarus pair prepared to serve tworather large birds flew directly over the table. only about eight or ten feetabove the playing surface!

One game away from defeat Pavlovich and Kostromina tried tostage a comeback. They won the fifth game 11-5. but in the sixth. WangChen and Liu .lia once again prevailed - but as so often happens thatvital last point proved elusive. They led 10-4, but the girls from Belarusrecovered to 10-8 at which stage the champions elect called for a timeout. The next point again went to Kostromina and Pavlovich (10-9), andthe crowd was on the edge of its seats leaning forward in anticipation. A

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Final:

Li Overcomes Near Comeback To Secure First Title

Singapore's Li Jia Wei won her first ever Women's Singles title on theITTF Pro Tour when she beat Boros iii the final; her previous best hadbeen ki Wels, Austria, in January 2002 when she had been runner-up to theChinese penholder. Li Nan.

long, careful rally followed, with steady tops pins against consistentbackspin returns. u.itil finally one topspin hit the net, hung for a splitsecond and crawled agonizingly over, unreturnable. Point. match andtitle to Wang Chen and Liu Jia. 9,4,7,-5.9. The USA had a champion ofits own at an ITTF Pro Tour tournament on American soil. (The onlyother player representing USA to win an ITTF Pro Tout Men's orWomen's event was Cheng Yinghua. men's doubles with Jean-MichelSaive at the USA ITTF Pro Tour way back in 1998.)

"I lost to Pavlovich in the singles," Wang Chen said. 'I tried to playtoo strongly, this time we played softer and steadier. moved them aroundmore, especially in and out; we also pushed more. In most rallies. one ofus would play strong. the other soft, they are a very' strong team. veryconsistent. We knew it would be very difficult, maybe seven games butwe played so well." Regarding the comeback at the end, Wang Chenadded: "They tried ta attack much more at the end. and their shots wenton!

Wang Chen in good form is excellent news forthe USA and there isfurther good news for the USA. next year she will gain USA citizenshipwhich will give the Americans a formidable women's team which couldinclude Gao Jun. Jasna Reed, Tawny Banh... and Wang Chen. /

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Ihe final was a match between the topspin player with the grin itydefying high toss serve, Boros. and the close-to-the-table attacker whoserves with the backliand. Li. a player renowned for her last. over-the-table backliand topspin.

The g -1 from Singapore won the first thire games. 6.6,4. mid went up4-1 in the fourth - but then something happened. 1 wanted to win andbecame timid, 1 played too softly,"said Li after the match. from that stagewhat appeared to be one way li-affic became a dltel,

Boros won the next nine points to lead ]0-4. eventually witining 11-8. In the fifth she led throughout. again winning 11-8. In the sixth Borosinade a splendid start. and went ahead 4-1 - but then lost five points in 1row! It seemed the tide had turned back in favor of Li. who serving, wentahead 7-5: the Iiext seven points were all won by the se ver. and at 10-9 Li

had her first match point. She served. played a backhand topspin. Borosreturned with a brave forchand topspin. won the point and the next two.to win gamesix.

Throughout the seventh game Boros was the aggressor but she had toplan the stiategy het-sell< At 2-2 her coach, Neven Cegnar. having beeIlwarned earlier. was red carded und had to leave his courts ide seat. I lowever.

Boros made errors: the key point came at 5-4 with L i leading. The Singapore

girl played a weak topspin but Boros missed the opportunity. her backhandsmash going off. The very iiext point exactly the sanie thing happened. blitthM time the backliand smash hit the table - but she seemed even more

initated now tliat sliEd missed such an easy shot in the previous raily. andseemed distracted. She lost the next live points to trail 5-10. It was now adesperate situation but Boros kept fighting, She served and followed witha scaling backhand topspin to save match point: then she won the nextpoint. possibly the best Of the mate|1. hitting -winner" after '-winner"before finally winning the point.

However. it was to be the last point she would win. Li composedherself and won the Iiext point and the USA ITTF Pro Tour WometisSingles title. 6.6.4.-8,-8.-11,7.

"Relax. don't worrv about the score, stay aggressive," was Lisrelieved comment after the match und the key to her victory.

1 plaved the wrong tactics. I was too far from the table and couldii'tplay stiong backliands." Boros said, -1 need to stay closer to the tableagainst her." Boros further explained that she had experienced troubleconcentrating the first three games and was bothered bythe backhand smashshe d missed at 5-4 in the seventh .ind on how it had affected her concentintion:

on such cnicial points are championships won and lost.

North American Championships (held at the Killerspin US Open) By Larn Hodges

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wo colossuses towered over the competition here: Caii,idukJohnny Hu.Ing in the men's. und USA's Gao .lilli in the womeifs.\Vheii players checked the draw. the first thing many of them

likely checked was not whom they played. but whether they were onthe same side as either ofthem. (iao. who lind never lost to anyone in the

draw. uas basically unbeatable by this field. and romped through it byscores of 7.7.4.3.3.5.5.4.5.5.7.5. Huang. however. U'UN 3 bit more

I liliierable. liehad lost a match to USA1 Khou Ngii>en a year ago (buthad beaten him sinee in the North American 01>·mpic Trials).

The top six seeds were seeded into the final eight. with the restgi)ing through a qualifier for the final two splits. Advancing via tilequalifierwere Jackie Lee (19. USA #1 l:nder 22 Womall) and WhimeyPing ( 17. U SA # 1 Under 18 Girl. #2 l.Jiider .22 Wollia 11, uncl a meniber olthe USA Olynipic Team) on the unmenk side. imil Can.ida's Faa,ilKassani:ind Pierre-Lue Hense on the men'sside. The men'sand women 's

winners woit Id be going to the World Cup. and guaranteed a 1,1 -ge payoffthere even if the>- didn't wiii a match.

On the women 's s ide. most oftheexcitement Was in the quarterfinals(tive USA players. thi-ee Canadiatis). uliere 1\\O ma.jur lipsets tookplace - and both by lolisided scores. Canada'x Marie-Christine R missyupset USA-s Tawny Bunh, 8,3.4.9. coming back from down 6-9 iii the

last game. And USA: Jackie Lee, one of the quali ii ers. upset ( ':111:1 dll 'su I rated woman. Petra Coda. 4.6.6.6. When l asked Roussy and Lee howthey had done it. both gave the xame unswer tile> said riley had linind

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the right lactics to win. but wanted to keep it .1 secret! 1 inderstandable.Intliesemilinals. Gaoended Rollssy'srun. and Lee. after losingthe

iii'St two, ut)11 the next 12)ill- Lly.linst C .111:id.11 Wennin Chill. (USA +Jusna Reed defatilted in the first round ofthe main draw to Chill due to

illness.) Iii the linal. it was all Gao over Lee. 5.5.7,5.

C )11 the nieii s side. there were 11\ e Canadian and three USA players inthe quill-terfi llak I |unnu el i i iii nated tel low Calladian Met-re-Lue 11 ense. butI lense did plit up a light: 4,5,-9,3,-7,5. ConailiG Pradechan Peter-Paulwon against Mark I lazinski. who seeiningly didnh get uoing until thefuurl h uum c and 11.id y eal iii 1-fictilty t| 11-olly|1 out with Peter- Paltl 'S Ser\·es illlosing rathel- badly, 1.4.2.-9,7. U SA s # I junior 1 km Xiao defeat ed CamidiA

#1 junior Renec Cs.tha for the first time. -9.12.7.7.7. And USAV KhonNguyen s.,id he u as xiii-prised by how we] 1 Canada's #2 junior played iiipulling out a se\Cll-gamer with Faa7i ! Kassam. 7,-7.-9.8.4.-7.5,

The xeinifinals were not strongly contested. ils I lually won overPeter-Poill. 5.8,5,5. und Ngriyen maile up for losing to Xiao at the USATeam Triak winning this time at 9.6.-8.9.5. often dominating with third-ball ititacks. 1 didn-t have any touch against liN set·ves," Xiao Said,

In the final. Nguyen gavellu:ing a run for it tlie first two gaines. butl os t b oth a t ile u ce. an d 11 imn g pu l l ed il wa y the l a st t u o gameX i n w i n ning81 1 1.10.7.5. And so the two North ..\!ilerican repsiothe Worlil Cupwillbc the all pips-ollt pair of pips-oill pellholder blocker/hitter Gao JuliC\\'orld # 14). and shakehands pips-(}lit (both sides) Illl-()lit bitter Ii,linnyI litang (worId #43).

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semis. had handed him. Hank. who's fostering a 3-

times-a-week club on the Penn State campus wherehe teaches t.t„ and has a thriving league going (with.hooray. 12 women players),had moved tothe semi 'sby downing Steve Varela iii 5. MCCoullum began

with easy-game wins. then. dropping back from thetable. made the mistake of allowing Steve. whod

knocked offGreg Gingold 12-10 in the 4th. to spin-attack before evenmally regaining cont 01 in the 5th.

To the other semi's came pips-out penholder

Randy Holl in black knee braces who. froin down 2-

I and at 8-all in the 4th. had upset Dick Hicks byplaying a near perfect game iii the 5th. Randy'sopponent was Dave Sakai. still not able satisfactorilyto push off that Achilles tendon he'd torn three

years ago. After Sakai wins the first 11-9 and is at 7-

all in the 2,id, Hull complains to tlie umpire thal Davewants to towel offI clean his wet glasses. The umpire

is iii itially eluctant to allow this. but Dave convinces

him lie's not stalling. lie just eaiit see. As it happens.

Sakai is the one who'x affected by the break. quickly

loses concentration and the game. Down ! 1- 10 in the

3rd, Randy unhesitatingly socks iii a winner. then Richard Hicks. the (gets some help lioni a ticked net. and. when Dave at the Open: Over 6loops off. goes 2-1 up. In the 4th. Dave's got an 8-5 Doubles. Ove]

lead. but then makes a number of errors. loses 11-9.

Oh well. sportingly he and Doniia are about to take off for Vegas.

Watching the 2135-rated Randy's final with 2562-rated Li. onlookers

are surprised to see the 400-point underdog's I st-game wip. then are

assured al I s right in the t.t. world when Li takes the 2nd 1 1 - 1. But al 1 1 not

right in thet.t. world. Li begins missingshots. his 2-1 lead evaporates, and

he's down 9-5 iii the 5th. Then. as he comes on with a rally. he's faulted

fornot throwing the bal I high enough. and Randy wins 1 1 -9. L i. 4,11 returning

to his bench. says, "No Problem. Play only just for fun" ( ] st Prize: S 150.2nd Prize $75).

Tournament Referee Bill Walk. curious as to a rumor he's heard that

Randy has different colored pips on one side of his racket. makes an

inspection and sees the centmlized sliglitly darker spot where the pips get

the most play. "Near the borderline." lie says. "better change tile rubber."

(Wow, imagine the look of a Miles or Reisman rocket iii their heyday when

the center pips have gone black.) Randys not overly excited about hiswin--Those who are fifteen, sixteen. they have a future," he says smiling.1 have no future. 1 play for health." In Houston. lie plays in a wareliouse

where the tloor is dirty and this affects the ball and his racket. He arrived

in Houston from Austin several years ago and decided to play intout-naments. When you st:11-t again." he says with a grin. "you don't

\vant to stoli.

Iii 1964. Donna Sakai had a sensational U.S. Open-won both tile

Women's and Mixed Doubles and was runner-up in the Singles. Now'. 40years later she was still in the thick ofthe action here in the Women's 50's.playing a tense quarteA inatch with Danuta Andrzejewska. one prolonged

by pushes and picks that made toi- a taut. even contest. Danuta startedwith a serve and forehand follow formi 11-9 will. then in the 2nd had

rallied from 5-9 to 9-1 (). only to watch helplessly as Donna passed herwith a backhand. then lost the 31-d from 10-all, and the 4tli from 8-all.

Donna continued her strong play into the semis where she lost an

opening 16-14 game to Bella Livshin and with it her momentum. In theother semi's. Charlene Liu defeated Suzanna Sanders. ever ready to

persevere with her regimen of bicycling. jogging swimming, and otherassorted workouts. Bellit. like Suzanna. a nieniberof the Open's OperationsStaff (1 can do anything"), was assigned the role of Awai·d Presenter andperhaps did one presentation iii front ofa min-or. for. helped by two deucegames. she took this 50's title from Charlene. Men's cash prize for the50's: S 150: Women s cash prize for the 50's: SC).

Over 60's PlayIii the 60's. Stan Sol<ol upset Fred Halbig iii 5. but was no match for

many-time winner Dick Hicks in the senii-s. Nor could 2003 National

State Games' Sportsman of the Year 1 lousliang Bozoig:,adeli stop 65-year-old Horst Werkmann from banging iii tlat hits honed in 6tli Division

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League play fur his German Langen Club. Hicks.

66. said playing Horst and his long pips iii the final

was "a little bit like lilaying myself." Dick

acknowledged that I lorst had a strong loop. but. he

said, 'When I got it back. he stopped looping, and

allowed me to get in some backhand Ilicks." Hence.

in Ati-aight games, another majoi- title fur Ilicks.

Berndt Mann. 62. didn't play in this event.

but instead. warbling, chuckling,ts it tit his cunning,

he picked out one lie could. and did. u iii-overRichard .Jeffers: the U-1500 Hardbat RR.

Regarding the 60 Doubles 1 certainly need to

say a good word about the glowing upset Hugh Laxand Ray Filz. playing iii his Ist U.S. Open in 30

years, pulled oft: 011 their way to finishing runner-

ups to Hicks/Alan Grambo. it was as if theyel

hypnotized Bozorgzadeh/Boggan. humiliated them

into paralytic subtnission.

Danuta Andi-zejewska. pleased with tile

improvements her coach. Alex Aponte. has

encouraged her to make. won the 7-ently Women's

6()'s without losing a gaine-besting in the final

nlY Triple Winner Sanders. relieved now that with her help husband) Men'§ Singles & Bob has fought so tenaciously to send his cancer50 Doubles 11110 remission.

Over 70/80's PlayInearly round robin 70'scompetition. Neil Myers, who's successfully

battled prostate cancer with radiation treatments C'Have yourblood tested.

look for any rapid rise in PSA level-140.000 die of this cancer every

year"). also battled his way in 5 by Lynwood Smith. fresli offhis W OR 1. D

Over 70 Doubles win (see accompanying article). Mark Shapiro. a retired

Designing Engineer. the#1 player in age 55-59 competition in St. Petersburg

(Leningrad). Russia 13 years ago before coming to the States. easily stoppednot only N..1.'s Joyce Miller. the only woman brave enough to enter the

field. but bearded Boggan too.

Myers. u ho feels the USATT ought to include Senior Olympicmatches iii their ratings, and who says lie's improved his game by favoringa 3rd-ball attack el enjoy the play more. and, besides. it makes m>opponent nervous '). initially may have made old-pro George 1 lendry.

now 83. a wee bit trembly. but George. in winning -9.10.6.5, quicklylowered any possible anxiety lie may have had with the saine scrupulouscare he. as a diabetic takes. in lowering his sugar content.

Shapiro, given to outbursts in Russian that iii English might wellcause the unip to whip out ati answering line or two and an equallycombative card. seems really a sweet Solll who plays three times a ueek athis Columbus. Ohio Club :ind is nurtured by his attractive w·ife, Liana, 25years his junior. and a registered nurse. No. Mark did not beat 77-year-Old

Grady Gordon in the semi k because if anything momentarily goes wrongwith Grady's health or his game the doctor immediately fixes it. Hence lierecently had right wrist surgery to take out an althritic bone Climited

wrist movement now. but no pain3 and ortlioscopic surgery fur a rotator-

cuff tear in his right shoulder. For the first time in 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9meetings-thatalsoincludes his -10.7. 13.9 (41 wastootentative') lossin the 75's here-he was able to beat George. Grady said he took his cuefrom his friend Hugh Lax: 'You've got to think faster. move quicker." saidHugh. So, minimizing the effect of I [endry's long and short pips tablegame. he rolled to Georgek backhand and swatted just enough forehandsin for an 11-9 iii the 4th win.

The 70 Doubles was a nail-biter: Smith/Boggan oj.er Hendry/Gordon.14-12 in the 5th. It was Lynwood's first U.S. Championship. and the 7tlistraight U.S. Open/U.S. Closed Over 70 Doubles Championship for Tim

whose earlier wins were with regular partner Frank Dwelly and LeonRudernian.

Hendiv of cour.e won the iound robin 80's. Did 1 Say of course'?Arthur "Buster" Chase, 87. after getting his serves past the unlpire ill his-7.6.9.5 match with tough-minded Rushan Gao. forced Hendry into the

5th. George also beat Eugene Bricker-who. 50 rears ago, won the 1954U.S. Open Senior Doubles with Bernie Hock. These young-at-heart oldguys-my. how long they insist on being competitive.

Misha and the USA ITTF Pro Tour

Tough Lesson For Young AmericanBy Larry Hodges & lan Marshall

Eoul- tournament give aspii·ing youllylie qualification rounds ofan ITTF Pro

players the opportunity to measuretheir progress, to play on the big stage. to seethe elite of world table tennis iii action and to

be motivated and aspire to greater heights, TheUS Open in Chicago is no exception and forMikhail "Misha" Kazantsev. currently rankednumber one in the lmder 16 boys age categoryin the USA, it was an opportunity to play onthe big stage.

Misha is the US Open Under 18 Boys'

I Singles Champion, a member ofthe US NationalJunioi Teamandayoung mati with internationalexperience - but irving to qualify for the maindraw in an ITTF Pro Tour event is a tough taskand so it proved for Kazantsev. He heat many-

times Mexican champion Francisco Mendez. biit lost ()-4 to Denniark kMailin Moni·ad.

1-'he US Junior Team went to the Safir international Tout-nitailent

in Sweden and it was a great experience being able to play many highlevel players. which is more difficult to do in the U.S,." explainedKnzantsev. -Afterwards, 1 stayed there to train in Sweden for thi-ec and

a hal finonths and justreturned a motith ago. While I was there. I workedon a lot of things. including footwork and other things but I mainly wentthere to work on my backhand. which has always been my weakness. 1think it has improved a lot.

"While in Sweden, I went to a tow-nament in Estonia. u·here 1

played very well and beat some good players. I was still relying mostlyon my lorehand at that tournament, The US Open is the first tournamentwhere 1 felt confident in my backhand, and wasn't afraid to use it. 1

recently switched to a different blade and a

haider sponge." Kazantsev. sponsored byButtet-fly, uses a Timo [3011 Spirit blade withBryce on both sides anci believes that that thenew equipment has given hini more confidenceto play iii a more free manner.

Against Mendez he was able to dominatewith his senTice and strong forehand attacksand his backhand proved to be consistent:perhaps Mendez was not at his best bill you

can only play as well as your opponent allowsyou to play and the young Americanmaintained the pressure and emergedvictorious.

However. against Monrad it was a differentstory. he was facing a high-class opponent whohas developed his skil 11 in the hotbed of Europeancompetition and he was given a severe lesson. 1

got whipped: he completely threw me with the way he varied the speed,spin and ball placement. His serve sometimes looks long but goes shortand the spin he put on the ball was very deceptive."

Misha's mother, Yelena Kai shtedt is a national unipire who was onduty at the US Open: it is through her support that Misha has progressedin table tennis. With parental backing pills the opportunity to play inlournaments like the LISA ITTF Pro Tour and Killerspin US Open.Misha will no doubt make progress. Today was a tough experience'against Mom-ad, he was taught a lesson: the important fact is that helearns from the lesson.

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Under 21: Korean Gets To Grips With Canadian By Larry Hodges & lan Marshall

0011 Hyun .lung of Korea won theUnder 21 U:'ometis Singles title,defeating Canada's Marie-Christine

Roussy in the linal. ]Cs unlikely that the L

Korean has ever been previously confronted Bwith aplayer who holds the racket in the manner

adopted by the Canadian. She uses the ISeeiniller grip." and for her it works.

Fitillierinore, it s possible thut maily of

the international players and coaches presentiii Chicago have never played nor coached

against an opponent with the Seemiller grip: 05whethertlmt wasa factornot. Canada'A M.ii·ie- N

Christine Roussy romped her way toilie final. "not losing a single game en route.

In the semilinals, she beat Qian Lian of

the Dominican Republic, 2.7.9.8. the latter

having ousted the top seed and reigning Japanese

Women'$ Singles Champion Sayaka Hirano iii

the quarters in th e gaines. Meanwhile. #2 seedMoon Hyun Jung of Korea had more of asti-uggle. beating Jackie Lee o I the USA, - 1 0.5.-5.3.6,9 in the Kths before overcoming WhitneyPing. also of the USA. in the quarters and herKorean conmatriot. Lee [{un Hee. in the semis.

The final ebbed and Ilowed. and at two

games all, Roussy established a 9-7 lead iii thefifth - but lost four points in a row. In the sixth

she led 9-3. again lost ibur poiiits in a row.

took a time out. which seemed to help her

opponent who promptly tied it at 9-all. Rouss>then led 10-9. but failed to convert the

opportunity, Moon I lyim Jung won the 1-leXt

three points. the match and the title.

-1 needed to change direction moi·e,"said Roussy. -blit I let her change directionmore than 1 did. It's risky going to herforeliand, thats where she's very stiongAt 9-3 in the last game, I was not confidentund started thinking about the score. [shouldn't have done that."

Meanwhile, the Under 21 Men's

Singles title went to Christophe Bertill ofFrance. the victor over Fa/7il Kassam of

Canada. The latter had ended the hopes of

top seed Lo'ie Bobillier of France in the

semifinals. 13.6.-8,10.4, and in the quarters

his conipatriot Bence Gaba. 9.ill

The final was a full of excitingtopspin play u ith Bertin Lailling tile

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verdict. -8.9.8.6.-2.5. 1 had to spin to tile

middle." said Berlin. "He's very strongfrom the corners. I also used my reversefore hand serve well.

Bertili trains at the national training

center in Insep. France, along with the

majority of the top French players underthe watchful eve of coaches Jean-Claude

Decret and Michel Blondel. The victorywas sweet revenge for Bet·tin, one week

earlier he had lost to Kassam in the

quarterfinals ofUndei 21 Men's Singles iiiBrazil.

Canadians Maile-Christine Roussv

and Kassam Faazil made the finals of

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Junior Events

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he only double wimier iii the junior events\vax Judy Hugh. who won both Under IN

ind Under 15 Girls' Singles, mostlydominating both events. Her only close match wasiii the semilinals of Linder I N. where Laura Leach.

fresh from a ye:11·of training in Sweden. took her to

li ,·e befure losing, -8.6.-10,8.4.

There were anumberol live-game finals. Elena

Mykhaylevskaya (say that five times fast) lost infive in the semifinals of Under 15 Girls (to Atha

Fong. 4.11.-1(),-13.4). but she pulled out a five-gamer ill the Under 13 Gii-Is final. over MichelleViteri Salazar ofEcuador, 6.4.-9.-6.6. Under 11 Girls

was an even closer five-gamer, as Carelyn Cordero

won a squeaker against Christiana Divita. 9.-6.7,-9.10.

Canada's Guo Peng defeated Misha Kazantsev

*1 (Under 2400 finalist) iii still another five-gamer. -8.6.8,-7,6, to win Under 1 8 Boys. Butwith a hiple-live comeback. A.J. Brewer came back to win Under

1 1 Boys in five against.laniel Li, -8.-6,5,5,5.Jorge Mino Pliga didn't go five in winning

Under 15 Boys over Bryan Michaud. but the games

, were mostly close. -9,8,5,10. Puga said. 1 moved

him side to side. and ti-ied to loop tile first hall."

Puga. who is fi-om the Salesianos Club iii Ecliador.

had lost his racket alter the semitinals, and playedthe final with a bon·owed racket.

U.S. #1 Under 14 Jeff Huang also didi€t go

five in winning Under 13 Boys over Michael Must.

11.2,10. And Christopher Brewer, not to be outdone

by big ht other A. J.. got a Iligh-five for winning Under10 over Mei-till Iluane. 4.2.7.

Iii Under 15 Doubles. it was John Leach/

Joseph Cochran over Marcus .lackson/Yaliao Zhang,

6.8.6. with Leach·Cochi-an battling back from down

0-2 to win in the semilinals over Judy Illigh/AtliaFong, -8.-26.9.5.

In Under 13 Dollbles. Malille] Adorno

Caraballo/Edgard De Jesus of Puerto Rico edged

out A..1. Brewer/Shelby Lane, 10.-3,8.10 -but only

after both teams won five-ganiers in the semifinals.Caraballo/De .lesus won over Anders Truelson/

Yaliao Zliang. 5.-9.5.-7.6. while Brewertane won

over Ailiaresh Sahu/Ke, in Ma, -9.8,-5,9,8.

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Mino Puga: and linder 18 Bous Champion Guo Peng. Alissing: t'rider 13 Girls Chanipion Elen:, Mvkhailievski,a.Photos ©2004 1)>· Gerry Chun, ercept for.Judi Hugh photo, ©2004 In Mal Anderson

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Zoran Kalinic Discovers AmericaBy Alan Williams

still burns for the 46-

year-old who was therunner-up to Mikael

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Chun ©2()04Chainpionships in Austria, beating Englandk Paul Day in the final: the Over 40 Men's

11 1976 he won the Junioi Boys' Sillgles title at the Europeaii Youth Appelgren of Sweden in

in 2004 he still has the competitive urge having recently played in Singles event at thethe World Veterans' Championships in Japan; in the intervening years recent World Veterans'he became one of Europe'sleadingplayers andis now thecoach for the Championships iiiSerbian national team: he has a wealth of knouledge: his name: Zoran Japan. the same playerKalii-tic. who beat him in a Team

He is one of the most distinctive and best remembered players of Final back in 1991.-Nexthis era and at six foot five. as a European penliolder. why wol[1(In't he time." Kalinic saysbet' However. despite his accomplishments and his fame. Zoran Kalinic's simply. "Next time."career never brought him to America. Never, that is. until the 2004 USA As a penholder,ITTF Pro Tour. does Zoran face any

"The U.S. Open always happened to fall at a rest pei-iod for the particillar challenge iiiYugoslavian Team," Zorati explained. "and as their coach for the past coaching today's powerful two-winged shakehand loopers? "Not really,"fouryears. 1 didnotwant toupsettheirtraining schedule by making that the statilesque legend responds. -'Once you understand table tennis.trip. Now. with Athens only weeks away, this is a perfect tune up for you understand table tennis."Grujic and Karakasevic." As for having made it to America, particularly Chicago. after all

Kalinic. as a player. was best known as a doubles specialist. three these years. Zoran becornes eloquent. 1 have always drearned of tiletimes European Doubles Champion and in 1983. World's Men's Doubles opportimity to coine to America and it has been everything I had hoped.Champion in partnership with Dragutin Surbek. The competitive fire Fantastic! Simply fantastic." So ace you. sir, so are you.

Hardbat Events

14 Bruce Liu & Larry Hodges

Tti keeping with the tradition of hardbat, all1 winies were to 21 - but a few lillkilowing

Ipeople. seeing the scores. thought that. boy.those hardbatters sure play long deuce games!

Iii the semifinals of Hardbal Singles. therewas a classic matchup of hitter (penholder Lily'Yip) versus eliopper (Steve Berger. 2000 National

- Hardbat Champion). The hitter won.

eass 14.10.17. Lily looked like she was weli\ 011 her way to continuing her three-

yeardominance of USAhardbat. She's* notonirthedefendingchampion here.

VeTeRB,,4 she's won hardbat itt the U.S. Openand Nationals for three straight years.

except for the 3002 Open. Interestingly. Steve'sstudent. Jake Carter. was yellow-carded forcoaching during this match.

The other semifinal was more hotly

contested - in more ways than one. Alexis Perezwas the 2000 North American Ilardbat

Champion and a finalist in Hardbat Singles atboth tlie 2003 U.S. Open and Nationals Closingto Yip both times). Ty. of course. at one timedominated hardbat in the U.S,. wmning fivestraight U.S. Opens and Nationals fi-om 1998 to2000 in the days of the 38mm ball. Alexis.

however. was unhappy when the umpire askedhim to move his arm out of the way und stopstomping his foot when serving - and afterbattling for three games. he lost the fourth badlyas Ty I loffadvanced into the final. 17,-18,16.11.Perez. not happy with the umpiring. broke hisracket after the match. And so the scene was set

for the current dominant hardbatter - Lily -against the fonner champ. Ty.

L.ily won the first two gaines rather easily inthe final. both 21-16. She would serve Ihst and

long. mostly to Ty's backhand. and won manypoints on the sen·e outright Shell illostly 1'01 low-her serve up with punch blocks to Ty.s widefbireliand. followed by either a sniash or morepunch blocks. Ty turned up his attack in tlic third

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Steve Berger and Talil Leibin itz battled2 theirway through the field to the final ofhardbat: doubles, winning tlic final- also their first matche iii this field of two teams - over defending; champions Ashu Jain and Jolin 1.tkina, 19.-f 13.17. Berger. the defending champion. added

0\ er 40 I lai-dbat Singles, over Tim Boggan, 6.13,but only at'ter getting past co-author Bruce Liuin the semifinals. 9.17.

In the hardbat rating events. John Oros

defeated Kristopher Sabas in Under 2000.15, I N.while defending U.S. Open Under 1500Champion Berndt Mann continued his

dominance of the event, winning out in a finalround robin with a 3-0 record. with Richard

Jeffers (2-1 ) coming in second.

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Table Tennis For CharityThe SPINvitational:

By Tom Nguyen

lie same timethe US Open Table Tennishampionships were taking place. the

11 England Lawn Tennis

Championships were being staged in Wimbledon.

South London. The 12:ter is an event steeped intradition and regarded by many as the mostprestigious tennis tournament of them all. The

players enter The coun to polite applause. thereare no mmouncements, no razzinatazz: it ix very

British. Iii the USA the exact opposite is the

norm: it is the country where sport isentertainment and innovative ideas are to the

fore: at the Killerspin Open iii Chi·cago onWednesday. June 30. table tennis received theAmerican treatment with the SPINvitational

event beine held. and the crowd loved every

minute of the proceeding..

Magic was in the air the second you setfoot into the UIC Pavillion. The mixture ofthe

beautiful lights and the nielodic rhythm of the

music set fhe mood for the eveningk specialevents. As the crowd filled the vast stadium

seating. you could feel the excitement and

anticipation grow. The exposure of high-leveltable tennis and the exposure of some great

charities is what Mr. Robert Blackwell expected

for the SPINvitational and with great

expectations came great revults.The SPINvitational consisted of world-

class players competing fur charity. The Boysand Girls Club. America's Second Harvest and

The Belle Center were the lucky charitie, to

receive the proceeds from tile special event: eachcharity was repiesented by a team of three

members battling each other to win the most

proceeds for their charity.The Boys and Girls Club team consisted of

Ilija Lupulesku. Kaliniko Kreanga and ZoranPrnnorac. Americas Second Harvest Team

comprised Aleksandar Karakasevic. Kim TaekSoo and Jean-Michel Saive. while representing

the Belle Center Team was Johnny Huang,

Werner Schlagerand Andrei Filimon.In addition to the team events. two KillerNin

Challenge Matches were played. One was a

rematch of the last World Championships Men's

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USA es Bijana Golic. and Miliaela Steff.

Before all tile matches began. the crowdwas entertained by the Killerspin Dancers. With

the music blaring and the dancers pumping upthe crowd, 1 noticed a man talking on his phoneexcitedly. From his conversation. he seemed to

Challenge MatchesMihacla Steff (ROU) d. Bilian Golie (SCG). 5.12,1

.loo Se Hyuk (KOR) d. Werner Schlager (AUT). 5.Exhibition Team Matches

Jean-Michel Saive (BEL) d. Andrei Filimon (ROU

Johnny Huang (CAN) d. Aleksandar Karak,ixevic CKalinikoK Kreanga (GRE) d. Joo Se Hyuk C KOR),

.johnny Huang (CAN) d. Ilija Lupulesku (LiSA>, -Zoran Primorac (HRV) d. Jean-Michel Saiw (BEL

Jurgen Persson (SWE) d. Kiin Tack Soo (KOR). 6

Aleksandar Kai·akasevic (SCG) d. [lija Lupalesk] cKalinikus Kieang:i (GRE) d. Werner Schlaget-(AU

Zoran Primorac (HRV) d. Andrei Filimon (ROU).

SPINvitational StandngsI. Boys and Girls Club C [lija Lupulesku. Kalinil2-3. America's Second Harr·est Temn (Aleks:indar

2-3. The Belle Center Team (Johnny Huang. Wern,

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Ryu Seung Min Men's Sir

Li Yuxiang Over 30 A

Lily Yip Over 40 r

George Hendry Over 75 S

Judy Hugh Under 18 1

A.J. Brewer Under 11

Steve Berger Over 40 I

Kane Watson Under:Of

be a non table tennis player. "Man. this is soawesome! It's better then baseball! You are

missing out, get here quick!Throughout the evetiing. the spectators

wei e able to see some amazing play. Jean-MichelSi ike turned out to be Mr. Show Business. He

raised his hands up and down pumping up thecrowd and even pretended to be a camel-amanrecording the crowd and even though Schlagerlost both of his matches. lie wusable to comment

on what he thought of the SPINvitational undthe Kille spin US Open so far. 1 think it's treat.helping out table tennis and helping out charityand I really enjoy Chicago!

Another player that tile crowd was excitedto see was recently retired Korean ace Kim Taek

Soo, Even though he is now the coach of theKorean Mens National Team. he still sliowed

his tremendous skills. I asked him how he felt

about moving froiii being a player to becomingthe National coach. "Too many things to do. andstress." He explained his responsibilities as acoach but 1 could tell that he is the perfect manfor the job.

As the evening concluded. 1 could tell thatthis evening was special for many people. Fortable tennis fans. this was a chance to see some

of their favorite players iii action: for the sportof table tennis. the exposure to the public madethem aware ofthe beauty ofour spoit. The mostimportant part, however. was tile stililing Iliceson all the childi·en. who will be receiving the

benefits of this great charity event. Thanks toKillerspin for liosting a special event. I

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2004 Killerspin US Open& ITTF Pro Tour Results

USA Pro Tour Events

Men's Singles - Final: Ryu Seung Min (KOR) d. ChitanChih-Yuan (TPE). 9.-14.13.7.3: SF: Ryi d. Joo Se Hyuk(KOR). 8.5.-7.6.-6,6: Cluan d. Vladimir Sanisonov (BLR).

5,-8.10.11.7, QF: Ryu d. Fredrik Hakansson (SWE).12.8.9.-9.2: Joo d. Petr Korbel (CZE). 10.5,-7.5.7,

Sainsonov d. Peter Franz (GER). 7,-9,13,11.9: Chuan d.

Chiang Peng-Lung (TPE). 8.9.11,9.8ths: Rvit d. TrinkoKeen (NED). 6.9.9.-9,4. Hakansson d. Yoon Jae Young

C KOR). 4.7.7.9. Joo d. Chen Weixing (AUT). 9.-11.-9.7.-8,6.6. Korbel d. Werner Schlager (AUT), 13,7.81

Sanisonov d. Oh Sang Eun (KOR). -9.9.-8.9.6.4: Franz d.Jean-Michel Saive (BEL), 4,6.4.-11.8: Chiang d. PeterKarlsson (SWE). 9.9.-10.6.-5.-7.7. Chian d. Jan-O,re

Waldner (SWE). -9.7.4.-11.8.9.

Women's Singles - Final: Li Jia Wei (SIN) d. TamaraBorns ( 1-1 RV). 6.7.4.-8.-8.- 1 1.7. SF: Li d. Kim Kyung Ah(KOR). 8.-8.7.13.-13.9. Boros d. Viktoria Pavlovich(BLR). 1 1.7.10.8 : QF: Kinid. Ruta Budiene-Gark.tuskaite

(1.TU). 5,-8.7,5,4, Lid. Cornelia Vaida (HRV), 9,5,6,1Pas lovich d. Liu Jia (AUT). 6.9.9.5: Boros d. An Konishi

(JPN).-1 (1.13.7.9.11.8th,i: Kimd. Adriana Zanifit-(ROU),

7.3.9.6. Budiene-Garkauskaite d. Ai Fujinuma. 10.8.-2.-5.-8.10.8. Vaidad..lasna Reed (USA).6.-8.-9.4.9.-8.9. Li

d. Sayaka Hit·ano (JPN). 2.10.6.10: Liu d. Kwok | lingFong (KOR). 7.8.5,4: Pa\·lovich d. Wang Chen (USA).8,14.-5,10.9: Konishi d. Gao .lin (USA), dell; Boros d.

Sretlana Ganina (RUS).7.6.3.3.

Men'% Doubles - Final: R yu Sering Min/Lee Chul Se iingI KOR ) d. Chen Weixing Lin Ju ( ALT'DOM). 7,8.5.- 12.8.SF: Ryu/Lee d. Choi Hyun Jin/Lee .lung Woo (KOR). -8.8.8.7.- 1 1.- 11.8. C'lien. Lin d. Toshio Tasaki,Ka i Yoshida

(JPN). -5.6.8.6,7. QF: Tasaki/Yoshida d. Adrian Crisan,/

Andrei 1 i limon (ROU), 3,8,3,-7.-9.9. Clien lin d. Allan

Bentseni'Martin Monrad. 7.-9.-10.8.-11.7.7. Choi·'Lee d.

Joi·gen Pei·sson/Jan-Ove Waldner(SWE). -9.8.3,- 12.6,-9.6,

R>-u/Leed. Danny Heister/Trinko Keen (NED). 8.8.6.9.

Women's Doubles - Final: Wang Chen/Liu Jia (USAi

AUT) d. Taty·ana Kostromina Viktoria Pin lovich ( BLR ).9.4.7.-5.9. SF: Wang/Liti d. Jing Jun Hong/Li Jia Wei

(SIN).5.10,6.-7,8, Kostromina· Pa\·lovich d. Kim K)·ung

Ali Park Kyung Ae (KOR). -7.5.2.-7.7,7, QF: .ling/Li d.

Hiram Sayaka/An Konishi. 7,9,11.-3,8. Wang/Liu d. Huang1-Hwa'Lultin Feng(TPE). 10.12.10.-7.-6.4. Kini/Park d.

Petra Cada/Marie-Christine Roussy (CAN). 7.9,2,6:

Kostromina Pai-lovich d. Jun Hye K>ung/Kim Kyung Ha(KOR). -6.3.-8.9.-9.2.10.

inder 21 Men'% Pro Tour - Final: Christophe Bertin(1·-RA) d. Faazil Kassam (CAN). -8.9.8.6.-2.5. SF: Bertin

d. Dany Lo (FRA), 10.8,1.- 10.-9,7. Kassani d. Loic Bobillier(FRA). 13.6.-8.10.4: QF: Bobillier d. Mai·k Haiinski

(USA). -10,5.5.7.10: Kassam d. Bence Csaba (CAN).

9.5.2.2: Bertin d. (illo Peng (CAN), 7.7,7.4. Lo d. HanXiao (USA).4.13.9.-9.7.

t-11 der 21 Women' s Pro Tou r - Final : Moon Hum .k ing

(KOR) d. Marie-Chuistine Rousy (CAN). -9,7.-7.6.9.10:SF: Moon d. Lee Eun I lee (KOR). 2.-6.7.7.8. Roussy d.Qian Lim (DOM). 2.7.9.8. QF: Qi.in d. Hii·ano Sayaka

C.IPN),7.8.-11.3.6, Roussy d. Lam·a Leach (USA). 2.5,6.2,Lee d. Chiu Wennin (CAN). 9.6.7.6. Moon d. Whitney

Ping (USA). 3.4.4.5.

North American ChampionshipsMen'% Singles - Final: .lohnny Hu,ing d. Khoa Nglly,119

11.10.73: SF: Hu.ing d. Pradeeban Peter-Palll. 5.8.5.5.Ng uyen d. I lan X iao, 9,6,-8,9.i QF: 11 iang d. Pierre-LueHinse. 4.5.-9.3.-7.5: Peter-Paul d. Mark Hazinski. 1.4.2.-

9.7. Xiao d. Bence Csaba. -9.12.7.7,7, Nguyen d. FaazilKassam. 7.-7.-9.8.4.-7.5.

Women 's Singles - Final: Gao Jun d. Jackie Lee. 5,5.7.5:SF: Gaod. Marie-Ch istine Roussy. 3.5.5.4: Lee d. WenninChiu. -4.-12.5.10.8.8: QF: Gao d. Whitney Ping. 7.7.4.3:

Roussy d. Tawny Banh. 8.3.4.9. C hiu d. lasna Reed. def.:Lee d. Petra Cada. 4.6.6.6.

Senior Events

Over 30 Men - Final: Li Yuxiang d. Guillermo Munoz.9,9.7. SF: Li d. Reinhold Braun. 8,5.6. Munoz d. AlexisPerez. 7.7.-11.9.

Over 40 Men - Final: Li Yuxiang d. Bat-ry Dattel, 6,-10.8.7: SF: Li d. Cameron Scott. 7.8.7, Dattel d. Reinhold

Braun. 7.7,10.

Over 50 Men - Final: Randy Hou d. Li Yuxiang. 8.-1.-7.9,9, SF: Hou d. David Sakai. -9,8,11,9, Li d. HenryMCCoullum. 6.9.6.

Over 60 Men - Final: Richard Hicks d. Hot·st Wei-kniann.

8.3,9. SF: Hicks d. Stanle> Sokol. 2.5.3. Werkmann d,Housliang Bozorgzadeh. 4.6,7.Over·30 Women - Final: Charlene Liu d. Hye-Sook ili·enditMun. 9.4.-6.-3,7: SF: Liu d. Kelly Kendle, 4,2,5: Mun d.Galina Kriger. 2.3.7.Over40 Women - Final: Lily Yip d. Charlene Liu. 5.9.10:SF: Yip d. Donna Sakai. 5.4.9. Liu d. Andrea Braufeld.5.4.4.

Over 50 Wonien - Final: Bella 1.ir·shin d. Charlene Liu.

10.7.12: SF: Livshin d. Donna Sakal. 14.5,6. Liu d.Suzanna Sanders. 6.3.7,

Over 60 Women- Final: Danuta Andizejewska d. SiizatinaSanders. 6.8.4. SF: Andriejewski d. Rosemary Davis.7.3.8: Sandet-% d. Gloria Aniouty. 1 1.4.2.Over 70- Final: Grady Gordon d. (jeorge [ lendry, -8.7,2.11 :SF: (iordon d. Mark Shapirn, 8.9.4: I lendry d. Neil Myers.-9,10,6.5.

Over 75 - Final RR: I st Georye I lendiv. 4-(0: 2nd GradyGordon, 3- 1.3,·d Kenneth Palmer. 22: 4th Arthur Chase.1-3.5th Rex Casstevens. 0-4.

Over 80 - Final RR: I st George Hendry, 3 -0): 2nd ArthurChase. 2- 1.3rd Rushan Gao. 1 -2: 4111 Eugene Bricker. 0-

Over 40 Doubles - Final: Barry Dattel 'Eyal Adini d. JohnAllen/Amer Shaw, 7.10,7: SF: Dattel,Adini d. Francisco

Mendez'Dickie Fleisher. 4.7.-6,8.Allen/Shawd. Li Yux fangThomas Nunes. -6.5.-3,1 0,7.

Over 50 Doubles - Final: Richard I licks'Henry McCoullumd. Richard McAtee Ross Brown, 1,7.-12,7, SF: IlicksiMel oullum d. Donna Sakai Dana Hanson. 4.7.8. Mc,Afee

Brown d. [)ave Sakai/George Brathwaite, dellOver 60 Doubles - Final: Richard Hicks/Alai Grambod,

Hugh Lar/Rayinond Kenneth Filz, 7.3,4, SF: Lax/Filz d.Tim Boggan.liousliang Bozoigzadeh, -4.9.7.3. Hicks/Grambo d. Stanley Sokol/Fred I laibig, 13,5,9.Over 70 Doubles - Final: Lynwood Smith Tim Boggand. George I lendry/Grady Gordon. 12.-3,4.- 10.12.

Junior Events

Under 18 Bou- Final: Go Peiig d. \1 isha Kazantser. -8.6,8,-7.6: SF: Guod. Piei-ir-Lue Hinse, 9,6,6. KnzanG e v

d. Adam Hugh. 9.8.7.Under 15 Boys - Final: Jorge Mino Pugit d. BryanMichaud. -9.8.5.10. SF: Puga d. Jade Padmore. 4.5.1(kMichaud d. John Leach. 9.-4.5.8.

inder 13 Boys - Final: Jeff Huang d. Michael Mast.11.2.10: SF: Huang d. Amaresh Sahu. 7.8.10. Mast d.Marcus .lacksm. 8,8.7.

Under 11 Boys - Final: A.J. Brewer d. laniel Li. -8.-

6,5.5.5. SF: Brewer d. Shin Ikuno, 5.9,4, Li d. SantiagoSe\illaller rer,1.5.6.7.

Under 18 Girls - Final: Judy I ligh d. Cristina ElizabethHidalgo Lopez. -10.4.7.5: SF: i lugh d. Launt Leach. -8.6.-10.8,4 Lopez d. Wendy Eav, -9,4.7,-14.4.Under 15 Girls - Final: Judy I lugh d. Ath.i Fong. 4.5.2.SF: Hugh d. Michelle Vitei·i Salazar. 2.6,2, Kong d. ElenaMykhaylevskaya. 4.11.-10.-13.4.Under 13 Girls - Final: Elena Mykhaylevskayad. MichelleViteri Salazar. 6.4.-9.-6.6: SF: Mykhaylevskaya d. CynthiaGonzalez. 2,9,5, Salazard. Allison Wu, 7,3,9.

Under 11 Girls - Final: Carelyn Cordero d. ChristianaDivila, 9,-6.79-9.10: SF: Corderod. Serena Banh, 6,1 1,5,

Divilad. Prachi Fulay. -12.9.5.10.Under 10 - Final: Christopher Brewerd. Men-ill Huang,4.2.7. SF: Brewerd. Yee Wang. 5.3.10: Huangd. PatricioTorres Zevallos, de I

U nder 15 Doubles - Final: John l each Joseph Cochran d.Marcus Jackson/Yalitio Zhang, 6,8,7,,SF: 1.each/Cochrand. Judy I l igh/Atha Fong. -8.-2.6.9.5: Jackson Zhang dAnders Truelson/N.ithaniel Cumm. 1.7.1(1

1-'nder 13 Doubles - Final: Manuel Adorno Caraballo'

Eduard De Jesus d. Al Brewer/Shelby Lane, 1 0,-3,8,10,SF: Caratiallo'De.leslls d. Anders Truelson Yahao Zhang.5.-9.5.-7.6: Brewer/Lane d. Kevin Ma/Ani,iresh Sahu, -

9.8.-5.9.8,

Hardbat Events

(Note - Hai·dbat gaines are to 21)

Hardbat Singles - Final: Lily Yip d. Ty Hoff. 16.16.22:SF: Yip d. Steve Berger. 14.10.17: Hotld. Alexis Perez.17.-18.16.11.

Hardbat Doubles - Final: Talil Lei bovitz/Steve Berger d..lohn Jarema/Ashu Jain. 19.-13.17.

Over 40 Hardbat - Final: Steve Berger d. Tim Boggan.6.13: SF: Bet-ger d. Bruce Liu. 9.17: Boggan d. SimonJacobsen, -13,14,10.

1/nder 2000 Hardbat - Final: John Oros d. KristopherSabas. 1538.

l'nder 1500 Hardbat - Final RR: i st Berndt Marni. 3-0:

21id Richard Jeffers. 2-1.31-d Alex Lehocky. 1 -2.4th JimWeisbecker, 0-3,

Rating Eventsl'nder 2600 - Final: Xaviei-Therien d. Alexis Perez. 1.6.0.

SF: Xavierd. Huang Yao Xi. 9.-9,3,7. Perez d. Paul David,-6.8,9.-7.9,

Under 2400 - Final: Abner Colon d. Misha Kazantsev.

5.3.-11.9. S F: Colon d. Shawn Embleton. 7.11.6. Kazantsm

d. W'illiam Ramos. 5.7.8.

LJn(lei 2200 - Final: Carlos Chiu d. Tv I lotti 6.5,8, SF:

Chiu d. Jeffl luang. 6.-4.5.7: Hoffd. Spenser Lani -7.7.9.-4.9.

Under 2100 Women - Final: Hye-Sook Brenda Mun d.

Yevgeniya Kotlennan. 4.2.7. SF: Mun d. Charlene Liu. 4.-5.-8.10.9: Kotlernian d. Jennifer Mast. -5.7.7,7.

linder 2050 - Final: Kane Watson d. Rick Mueller. 7.-7.-

IC).3,8. SF: Watson d. Mike Lee. 6.3.8. Mueller d. Jim

thai. 9.-9.4.9,

Cnder 1900 - Final: Ming Zhang d. John Muhich. 8,7,10:

SF: Zhang d. Maxwell Ma. 6.9.-11.7. Muhich d. KevinSchulz. -7.-12.8.8.9.

Under 1800/Over 40 - Final: Ed Hogshead d. Ricardo

Abril. 7.8.1 0. SF: Hogshead d. Michael Divita. 8.7.6.

Abril d. Larry Hensley. 3.9,6.

t'nder 1750 - Final: Chen Zhi Zeke d. Joseph Wang.7.13.8. SF: Zeke d. Mal Waltz. 9.7.5. Wang d. Jon Bradley.-11.6.-3.7.8.

Under 1600 - Final: Kevin Pollard d. Scott Young. def,:

SF: Pollard d. Michael Fuschino. 9.3,-9,8, Young d. JosephWang. 9.7.8.

Under 1450-Final: Daniel Baba Ortizd. Daniel Seemilier.

k -13.3.9.5. SF: Ortizd. Yegeveney Aklimetoj. 5.-8.3.5.Seemiller d. Robert Pliung. 8.6.6.

Inder 1350 - Final: Viviana Rllbio Santiago d. DanSeemiller. Jr.. -6.1 0.8.-9.7. SF: Santiagod. Manuel Adomo

Carabailo. 1 1,9,-9.-7,7, Seemiller d. Carelyn Cordero. -9.6.8.3.

inder 1200 - Final: Fabrice Joseph d. [)avid C'how. 9.13.-

6.9: SF: Joseph d. Sheena Tbang. 7.9.5. Chow d. Jin Tran.4,-8,-11.7.9.

Under 1000 - Final: .lin Tran d. Malikihaj Duvall. 5.6.-5.4. SF: Tran d. Mikel Lefoll. 5.7.6. Malikiliaj d. TobyKutlet·. 1 1 .5,5.

Under 800 - Final: Brian Louie d. Melody Wang. 6.6. k

SF: Louie d. Ione Chan, 0,8,1. W,ing d. Leona Madison.7.3.8.

Unrated - Final: Nojimu Adewale Olokode d. Luis Cruz.9.8.-8.9.

Rating Doubles Events

Under 4200 Doubles - Final: Daiyl Strachan Kane Watsond. Alden Fan/Eric Finkelstein. 2.1 0.4. SF: Strachan Watson

d. Rick Seiler/Goran Panic. 7,5.-8.8: Finkelstein/Fan d.

Paul David/Ali Akbar. 7.7.8.

l 'nder 3700 Doublex - Final: Daniel Vila/Wally Green d.Jim Waltz/Mat Waltz. 14.10.7. SF: Green/Vilad. LindseySimon John Muhich. -6.5.3.8: Waltz/Waltz d. Thoinas

Veatch/Gary Stonecipher. -1 0.8.7.-6.7.

Unde, 32(H) Doubles- Final: Dan Seeni iller.Ir,/A.J. Brewer

d. Daniel Ortiz Baba/M igllel Canihallo Rodriquez. 7.11.-

9.9. SF: Birwer/Seemillerd. Joseph Wang Dennis L.ui. 5,-11.11.18 (!): Babiu Rodriquez d. Vincent Banli. Ming Zhang.-7.6.7.7.

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IN MEMORIAM:

Hikosuke TamasiBy Tim Boggan, US.ATT Historian

Kilpatrick. appreciating the quality of 5'91 --' 1-the Buttertty sponge and pilnpled <* -rubber products. had foriiied with

Bowie Martin the Maitin-Kilpatrick

Co. Thereafter Buttertly was helpful

sponsor to many U.S. players.

Iii Songs Hikosuke tells us some

of the problems lie had in establishing

his business-for example. when the

Dutch firm Cor du Buy registered boththe name "Tamasu" and the trademark

"Butterfly." and Hikosuke, involved in - /litigation for a decade, was "prevented -from selling this brand in Europe." YU

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Naturally Tamasu persevered and became known as an adioit. verypractical-minded businessman. But though he was diplomatic. he had hisown moral tiber. In speaking anecdotally of a Thai, -a good person."Hikosuke relates how he asked the man's secretary. "a beautiful woman."if the man has"only one wife now' [sic: legally he could have more]. Afterthe secretary sensibly replies, "Mi-. Tainasu. you ought to ask him

yowselli" Tamasu adds. -As I had imagined.- this handsome man"divorcedhis wife soon after that. and married a Thai

beauty queen" who "favoired lIA by coming

to our anniversary." What anniversary?VGS When'? Hikosuke doesn't tell tls because it

doe;n't inatter. What matters is the tactical

F balance of words required in a selectionTamasu. inconimunicating his psychic self.

ATION A L can't resist including. His moral

DSHlp paragraph when he says that the Thailanddisapproval came salely out in the next

that "aims to become the indistrial center

of South-east Asia...is also becoming thecenter for AIDS."

In the early 1970's the Asian TableTennis Federation was dissolved in favor

of the Asian Union that excluded not onlyTaiwan but South Korea. This banishment,

which Buttertly 1 elt forced to participateiii. troubled Tamasus conscience-so that

much of his Songs autobiography (he wassaid to sing with feeling as many as "seventyKoi-ean ballads") is concerned with trying

to mediate a brotherly understandingbetween Japan mid the Koreas. especiallySouth Korea. for the rifts were still tliere

1,¢i 11# rt M il from Japan's annexation of Korea iii the

early 1900's.11//1 Tamasu was also troubled because he

9111-Ittlfelt that young people in .Japan -have lostthe will to strive" and that neither "the state

s book, at the Ist World nor society has any policy to support

nrea in November, 2000. sports." He thought that many Japanese

remaininsularin theirthinking.hitheirself-

coiiceit about their exalted position in the

Asian world. they regard their particular culture so highly they don'tnakethe necessary acconimodations to learn from their Korean neighbors.

I-his lack of understanding, this conceit-one reason why on tlie whole

he Koreans dont like the Japanese-is self-defeating. as ought to be}bvious from how Japan has seesawed down, South Korea up. in world-:lass table tennis in the last 20 years.

The passage in Tamasu's Songs I liked best was when, iii a fulfilling

,pii-it of camaraderie. some Koreans asked Hikosuke if he could get them

i video of Musashi Miyamoto. a master swordsman of old Japan. Theyxanted to understand where this master was coming from, how he could

be so good. Tamasu was much moved

by this, and his surprise seemed to

beal- out the very Japanese insularityhe himself was critical of-as if he

thought only Japanese would be---

interested iii this master, or. worse.

74=94 as if he thought that today not even14 H.*03 the Japanese would be interested in

hiin.

Taniasil, then, was a man o f many- - parts. One who'd not just drifted on

/ that island-to-island soul-ship of his,

_ - - 4--%- but liad tried to steer, itt joine psychic- peril. toward what must inevitably

- have been an unsatisfied spitituallonging: the quest for world petice andinternatiolla 1 goodwill-with

sometimes only a table tennis songiriko Mui·ata's drawing of Hikosuke book as a map, or hymnal.

Taniasit, founder presidentof the Taniasu Company. long knownworldwide for its famous Buttertly SOP

products, was visiting Hakone near Tokyowhen he suffered heart failure and died on

July 22, His was one of the most illustriousnames in Table Tennis in the last hal f-century. INTERNEand I and the many members of our FRIENAssociation who knew of him, or were

fortunate to know him personally. offer our

regrets and sympathy to his family.One can find out much about Hikosuke

from his (1993) Songs of Inte/'/iational

Friendship. It tells of an individual mansjourney to make a table tennis life-the long.unique moment captured so perfectly. so

universally, in the drawing by Yurika Murata

reproduced here. To the ancients. the butterttywas an emblem of the soul-and. drawn by

its invisible urges. one tries. like Tamassii. the

national player become internationalbusinessman. to steer...somewhere...and

hold on for dear life.

Swiss psychologist Carl Jung says thatIlik„sigh c.

traveling is an image ofaspiration, and Tamasu

aspired to reach a perhaps impossible goal-

not just worldly success. which he obviously ti·:11,/11ultio

achieved, but something that was also

spiritually satisfying. Iniplicitiii that Muratadrawing is the great Navigation Myth-of Tamasu on the co¥er of hi

living to transcend. One sails the hostile sea Doubles Cup in Seoul, Ki

of one's own worldly desires iii an effort toachieve the Great Peace.

In 1945. Tamasu as a young soldier was only two kilometers away ,

when the atomic bomb destroyed Hiroshima. In caring for the injured. lie i

first began to feel the soul-stin-ing need to become a peacemaker. He named

the family business he began in ] 946 "Buttertly" because the buttertly was t

"an image ofpeace throughout the world."Hikosuke tells us that he was only one of two Japanese who used c

rubber in the 1946 All-Japan Championships. He got a British racket from a

fi-iend. and. on removing the rubber. regarded it as his "treasure." By 1946 lie 5was making such rubber for himself. After the showing of Butterfly products kat the Japan Industrial Exhibition in Peking in 1953. many ofthe Chinese and ,European world stars were playing with

Buttertly equipment Tamasu's _-·- 2 5- 21-5----.-----.-2working relationship with the U.S. ---2.. - -=-22.-- -

Association began at the onset of the - D - r ----

1960's when USTIA President Norman -

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Canadian Nationals

Truro, Nova Scotia · July 12-18, 2004

Canadian Men's Singles, Doubles andlearn Champion Pradeeban Peter-Paul

Men's Singles - Final: Pradeeban Peter-Pauld Hence Csaba.-11.-6.9,9.8.1 : SF: Peter-Paul d.

Xm'ier Therien, 3.16.4.-11,6: Csaba d. Denni.sSu. 8.11.5.-8.-9.-7.7.

Women's Singles - Final: Zhang Mo d. JudyLong, -8.7.119-7.9,11: SF: Zhang d. Petra C:ida,11,-7.-7,6,-6.7.6: Long d. Wennin Chiu, 8.5.4,9.Alen' s Doubles - Final: Pradeeban Peter-Paidi

Honia>oun Kamkar-Parsi d. Bence Csaba/SivrajMuralikrishnan, 5.3.10: SF: Peter-Paul/Kati+kar-

Parsi d. Pierre-Luc ! !inse/Guo Peng. -5.9.8.- 10,6.Csaba/Muralikrishnan d. Therien/IgnacioCabrera. 8.-7.7.-7.8.

Women's Doubles - Final: Mo Zhang/judy

Long d. Marie-Christine Roussy/Nancy Poulin,13.6,9.3-4: Petra Cada/Erica Ans & CynthiaPaulin 'Marie-Andree Levesque.

Miied Doubles- Final: Petra Cada/HomayounKamkar-Parsi d. Xavier Therien/Marie-Chrivtine

Roussy. 12.-8,8.7.3-4: Ignacio Cabrera/LyneDe>®rdins & Enoch Yiu/Judy Long.Men's Teams - Final: Ontario d. Quebec. 3-2,3t British Columbia: 4'11 Saskatchewan.

Women's Teams - Final: British Columbia d.

Ontario. 3- 1.3rd Alberta.

Under 21 Men's Singles - Final: Guo Peng d.Peter Chiu. 7,6,8.3. SF: Chiu d. Cabrera. -4.-7,-

2,8.5.9,6. Guo d. Hinse. 6,3.5.13.

Under 21 Women's Singles - Final: ZhangMo d. Wennin Chiu. 6.8.-6.8.-9.8: 3-4: Marie-

Christine Roussy & Shirley Yan.

2004 MDTTC June OpenGaithersburg, MD · June 5-6,2004

By Wei Xiao

robins, with two players advancing fromn open singles, there were three round

each. In the first round robin, 12-year-oldAinaresh Sahu (1830, but now 2024) upsetBonggoy Cruz (2032) 3-0 to force a three-waytie. Sahu advanced second behind Han Xiao

(2604). Iii the second group. Tacky Santelices(2265), who had not played since 1996. wonhis group easily, with Raghu Nadmichettu

, (2048) advancing second over Lixin Lang(2093). In the last round robin, John Wetzler(2234) showed good form in upsettingNazi uddin Asgarali (2251), 3 gaines to 1.Asgarali advanced second behind Wetzler inthis group. In the quarterfinals, both wouldadvance easily over Nadmichettu and Sahu,respectively.

In the semifinals, Asgarali lost two close

games to Xiao, 9 and 8, before things got out ofhand and Xiao took the next two easily at 4

and 6 to go into the final without dropping agame. The second semifinal was not so muchof a walk iii the park. Wetzler took the firstgame over Santelices. 1 I -8. However, John'snormally big forehand loop seemed a little toobig on this day. he often overlooped the ball ashe dropped the next three at 7, 7, and 11. Down3-1, it seemed as i fWetzler was done. However,

in the fifth, Santelices missed two serves at

deuce to hand Wetzler the game. Errors plusfatigue eventually cost Tacky the match. asJohn gained confidence and completed thecomeback, winning the next two games each at7. Despite this good win, Wetzler seemed tohave used all ofhis energy. Facing a fresh HanXiao in the final, Wetzler was unable to put upinuch of a fight, losing at 4,4,3, and 4.

Queen City OpenCharlotte, NC · June 19,2004 · By John Pahl

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MDTTC Open Champion Han Xiaoand Finalist John Wetzier

Finalist John Wetzler not only did well in

the Open, he also w·on the [22250 event. Othernotables include Lixin Lang, whowon the U2100event and made the final of U2250, where helost to Wetzler. and Alin Chioveanu. who won

the Ul 150 event. beating Toby Kutler (1123) 3-0 in the finals. Several j uniors did well in U 1400.

U 1650 and U 1900 event including Charlie Sun(U 1900 Champion). Kian Mokhtari (U 1650finalist) and Justin Kung (U 1400 finalist)

Open - Final: Han Xiao d. John Wetzler. 4,4.3,4.SF: Xiao d. Nazi·uddin Asgarali, 9,8,4.6, Wetzlerd. Tacky Santelices. 8,-7.-7.-11,11,7,7. QF:Asgarali d. Raghu Nadmichettit, 8,7,5; Wetzlerd. Amaresh Sahu. 6.8.5.

U2250 - Final: John Wezzler d. Lixin Lang, -10,7,9.10; SF: Wetzler d. Raghu Nadmichettu.10,11,-12,6, Lang d. Luisito Escobar, -11,3,7.4.U2100-Final: Lixin Langd. RaghuNadmichettu.7,-10,7,7. SF: Lang d. Boiiggoy Cruz, 10,7,-9,-8,3.

Nadmichettu d Peter U -8,9,-5,5.4.

U1950: Chi Zhang d. Julian Waters.-7,6.7.8.U1900: 1" Charlie Sun; 2nd Ray Chen: 34 Kian

Mokhtari; *1 Keahan Moklitari.

U1650: Kit Wing Lee d. Kian Mokhtari, -7,3,5,6U1400: Tai-Chi Shan d. Justin Kung, -7,8,3,10.U 1150: Alin Chioveanu d. Toby Kutler, 7.1 1,7.

Southern State Teams

Salem, VA · June 6,2004

By Dean Kapsalakis

The top-seeded team of Hiep Tran (2014)atid Dan Barrett ( 1810) were battling thesecond-seeded team of Rene Tywang

(1898) and 13-year-old Ashwin Peres-da-Silva(1873) iii a later-stage match. If Hiep/Dan win,

the third-seeded team of Saju Eapen ( 1885) andBilly Marshall (1824) would win ia a tiebreaker.Given the ratings, thecrucial match was going tobe the doubles match, the third niatch. Rene and

Ashwin were able to beat the top seeds in fourgames, and won the match and the tournament.

With just six evenly matched teams on threetables. this tonnat proved to be nothing short ofexcellent. Very little waiting, enough rest betweenmatches. and doubles skills mixed in - so

everyone had a great tourney.Results: 1' Rene Tywang/Ashwin Peres-da-Silva: 2'"' Billy Marshall/Saju Eapen: 39 HienTran/Dan Barrett.

• Cost of travel to Charlotte.

• Entry fee. including lunch, drinks & suppleme

• Competing in a "train wreck" format against,

players for over a thousand dollars iii prize iii

The format was that as long as you keepwinning, it's single elimmation to the

championship. Nine tables were put togood use as the bottom 32 played the first matchof the day to decide wlio moves on to face thetop 16 and who drops to Class C round robins.Bryan Horton won over John Funk in Class Cfinal after they each \von their 8-nian RR. RayFilz and Richard Hson won the Class C singleelimination doubles.

' The next two single elimination roundssent the 24 losers iiito 4 groups of 6. withAmir Amidi winning Class B over WalterMurray. The quarterfinals sent 4 players intothe last round robin. with Christophe Aubebesting Rodrigo Meti(la for Class A honors.Tliat lelt 4 players for the semis, NigelChristopher won o spot in the final over TyHoff . und Didi DeSouza won over Jim

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MeQueen. Ty then beat Jim for third place iiia back and forth best of seven.

Hometown favorite Nigel took Atlanta

native Didi to six gaines before giving up the$300 first prize sponsored by Wireway'Husky.Didi actually struggled through some eallyrounds but dug in and eventually won it all, Hishigher level of practice showed in his touch andshort ball openers. allowine more of his big shotsmore often. Both exhibited flawless form and

explosive power inspiring many to hit thepractice tables after the final.

Im sure the prize money at every level hadsomething to do with tin early sellout. as well asthe "train u reck" format borrowed from the UK

leagues. Thanks to Buttertly for Supplying ballsand Charlotte Park & Rec for their cooperation.Tournament staiTS imon Brain, Ira Goodman and

John Palll hope to see you next lime.

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Brooklyn April OpenBrooklyn, NY · Apr. 18,2004Open - Final: Shao Yu d. Adam Hugh, 1 1,9,8.SF: Shao d. Li Yuxiang, -9,6,4,5. Hugh d. TahlLeibovitz. 6,-6,3,-8,14: QF: Hugh d. De Tran. -11,4,8,-7,13; Leibovitz d. Barry Dattel. -11,3,11,-7,6, Shao d. Bogdan Kucherenko,10,8,8. Li d. Dwight King, -9,6,4,5.U2050 Final: Peter Ng d. Philippe Dassonval9.6,7. SF: Ng d. Molisen Javaheri, 7.8,6.Dassonval d. Gary Guilzenko. 8.7,7.34:Gudzenko d. Javaheri. 3-2.

Ul 500 - Final: Kant Li d. Brian Cort, 9,9.9: SF:

Li d. Boris Fabisevich, n.s.; Con d. Paul

Bodnerenko, n.s.; 3"1: Fabisevich d. Bonderenko,

3-0.

Brooklyn May OpenBrooklyn, NY · May 30,2004

Open - Final: Gao Yan Jun d. Michael Oyebode.

4-2. SF: Gao d. Bogdan Kitcherenko. 4-2:

Oyebode d. Shawn Embleton. 3-1. QF: Gao d.

Dwight King, 3-0, Kucherenko d. MaurisioVet-gara, 3-1, Embleton d. Paul David. 4-1.

Oyebode d. Peter Ng, 3-1.

U2200 - Final: Peter Ng d. Alex Mayzlin, 3-2,

SF: Ng d. Andrew Kirton. 3-0: Mayzlin d. MohsenJavaheri, 3-1.3: Javaheri d. Kirton, 3-2.

U1800 - Final: Sergey Wellerd. Raymond Chin.3-2. SF: Weller d. Ow Soon Guan, 3-2; Chin d.

Gregory Sverdlov, 3-1.3rd: Sverdlov d. Ow, 3-2.

Brooklyn June OpenBrooklyn, NY · June 20,2004

Open - Final: Gao Yan Jun d. Tai,1 Leibovitz.4-2: SF: Gao d. Igor Kulyba. 4-2. Leibovitz d.

De Tran, 4-2. QF: Gao d. Steve Berger, 3-1.

Kulyba d. Slava Gotlib. 3-1. Tran d. Vladislay

Boyarskiy, 3-0, Leibovitz d. Jerry Vasquez, 3-0.U2200 - Final: Vukman Soskic d. V]ad

Boyarskiy, 3-1: SF: Soskic d. Peter Ng, 3-2.

Boyarskiy d. Dwight King. 3-0.3'-d: Ng d. King,3-0.

U1800 - Final: Yeong Yau Lap d. Michael

Mostovetsky. 3-2: SF: Yeong d. Dima Gringaus.

3-1. Mostovetsky d. Ow Soon-Guan, 3-2: 34

Ow d. Gringaus, 3-1.

Rose City OpenPortland, OR · June 13,2004

Open: Pt Ludovic Gombos: 2'd Whitney Ping.Giant RR: 1'1 Ludovic Gombos: 2'd Sinione Yang.Open Doubles: P Jasna Reed/Whitney Ping.

2:,d Ludovic Gombos/Simone Yang.U2250: Is' Simone Yang: 2nd David Chung.U2000: 1' Tai Nguyen, 2.d Roger Castle.U1800: P Roscoe Lock; 2"1 Man Yan.

U1600: 1" Zhongkai Xup; 2'd Mark Kobernick.

U1400: 111 Lee Wertheimer; lilli Tony Wishik.U 1200: 1 " Meng.jin Su; 24 Steve Lamb.U 1000: 141 Mengjin Su: 2'id Casey Wilson.Over 40: P' Simone Yang: 2"d Tai Nguyen.

Under 19: 1" Bo Liu: 2"d Nick Megert. 3"'JasonPolen.

U3000 Doubles: 1" W. Qu/Zongkai Xu. 2'dSteve Ogo/Bob Mahier.

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Chemeketa Spring OpenSalem, OR · May 8,2004

Open: P' Michael Boye Wang; 2'd ChrisSolomon: 3'd Tai NguyenClass A: P' Sam Ignazzitto: 2"d Weida Qian: 3-4Man Ng Yan.

Class B: i bl Thomas Nguyen: 24 Steve Ogo; 3rdBruce Bayley

South Florida U.S. Open

Warm-upCoral Springs, FL · June 26-27,2004

Open: P Olivier Mai-murek; 24 Keith Alban;3-4: Brian Pace & Ben Johnson.

U2500: FBen Johnson: 2il·' Christopher Marsh.U2350: Pt Yosmely Vadillo: 2nd ChristopherMarsh.

U2200: P Kit Jeerapaet. 2"d Jose Duarte.U2000: 11·l Henry Forte; 211ll Abraham Patterson.U1850: l' Wesley Greaws,2d Garo Lehmejian.

U1625: 1' Sam Phan. 2'"' Thein Win.

U1525: 1 « Frank Castillo: 2'.1 Wayne Poell.li 1350: 1 " Malcolm Austin. 2'd Barbara Ruggio.U1125: Pt Wade Moss: 2.d Kelly Huang.

Inaugural Spring BrowardOpenBroward County, FL · May 23,2004

Open: 11 Paul David. 2'.1 Keith Alban; 3'1 BenJohnson: 4111 Yandi Bueno.

1)2200: P Raymond Liang: 2"'Jose Duarte. 321Kit Jeerapaet: 4'11 Patrick Anderson.62075: 1" Aditwa Nawab: 2'd Abraham

Patterson; 3rd Joel Reyes. 4'11 Delroy Thompson.111950· P: Osniel Garcia. 2'J Justin Thonias.

U1825· lit Osniel Garcia: 2/ Robert Ashmeade.

U 1700: 141 Thein Win: 2™C Ebrahim AlyU1575: 1" Thomas Chaille: 2'd Bard Brenner.

U 1450: 1 Norge Ramirez: 2" Ted Yeung.

U1325. l' Archie AIford: 2" Barbara Ruggio.U 1200: 1 " Antonio Bruno; 2rld Malcom Austin.

. Sept/Oct 2004

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Memorial Day OpenPensacola, FL · Ma> 29,2004

Open: 1 ' Willy Leparulo: 2'ld Warren McNeil:3rd Rafael Veliz.

Class A: Pt Johnny Billy: 2'd Igor Kappel, 34Herb Bennett.

Class B: 1 4 Serge Poncin: 2..d Jolin Todd: 3"Albert Weaver.

Class C: P J.J. Jordon; 71 Joseph Wellsi 34Pan Zheng

Class D: 1" Elizabeth Wilkes: 2nd Ray Thrift:3rl' Pedro Veliz.

Ben Hill Stiga OpenAtlanta, Georgia · June 6,2004

Open: 1 ' Lee McCool; 2'id Xin Peng: 3-4: KeithEvans & Kwaovi Didi DeSouza.

U2200: 1" Thomas Nunes; 2'id Dei·i-ick

Munmoth; 3rd Bill Mobley.

02000: 1' Jason Del,ton; 2'd Patrick Tomoth;

3rd Eugene Utsalo.01800: Pt Aldis Presley: 2'1" Warren Moon.U!1600: P Andrew Dvt 2nd Stone Payton.U1400: Pt Di Ding: 2'ld Keith Peterman.U 1200: 1 st Khan Faisal; 2'd Roland Riveno.

U1000: 1' Sean Cox; 2,id Willy Xiao.U800: 1" Willy Xiao. 2"d Joy Hembre.U3700 Doubles: 1 ' Xin Peng/Di Ding; 2.d KeithEvans/Johnese Evans.

Over 40: 14 Xin Peng: 2[id Keith Evans; 34 TyHoff.

AAU Under 18: 141 Aldis Presley: 2nd ScottFuller: 3„i Andre Benton: 4"' Laquincy Ellis.AAU Under 16: If Patrick Wolstencroft: 2']d

IMicah Presley. 34 Denick Harrison. 4111 Nigel Ellis.AAU Under 14: 1" Liangbo Gong: 211,1 UlneshBegle; 3rd Kenneth Hawkins.

AAU Under 12: 1 9 Prachi Fulay; 2'd Willy Xiao;3-'Edmund Lee.

AAU Under 10: 1' Christopher Roberts: 2"dMealea Anderson; 3rd Nicholas Chen & Brandon

Chen.

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Schaumburg RR OpenSchaumburg, IL · May 22,2004Class A: Pl Lukasz Fita: 211'' Thor Truelson: 3'1

John He: 4th Hsiao Zheng.Class B: 1' Randy Kendle. 2nd Dilip Shah: yd.lim Weiland: 4'11 Karl Mikesell.

Class C: Pt Krzysztof Szpringiel: 2'Id ScottDolton: 310 Lingfei Zhang: 4'11 Sunil Joshi.Class D: 1>t Ron Cassidy. 211<1 Kelly Kendle; 3"Krystian Szpringiel; 4tll Robert Suchner.

New England Spring ClassicWaltham TTC. MA · June 6,2004

New England iSpring Classic Champion ©

Schaumburg U.S. Open Tune-UpSschaumburg, IL · June 26,2004

Group A: 1 ' Maria Kretschmer; 2'J Lueasz Fita;3rd Jason Miller, 4111 Jundou Zhao,

Group B: P' Tony Gutierrez: 211,1 SonnyHenderson.

Group C: Not played!

Group D: P Kent Shum; 2'id Karl Mikesel].Group E: 1" Jun Galban: 2"1 Sorin Dornean it.Group F: P' Mark Villanueva: 2'id Ron Cassidy.

Maryland June CircuitEldersburg, MD · June 12-13,2004

Open: Pt Mike Wilkomer: 2nd Julian Waters.

Over 40: 1' Julian Wates: 2"d Mike Wilkomer.

U2100: 1 " Julian Waters. 2111 ]Vlike D'Azevedo.

U1900: 1. Mike DAzevedo; 2"'IMark Davis.

U1700: K Dave Kowalewski: 2'id Mike

D'Azevedo.

U1600: 1 Chris Ptils: 2'1'1 Carl Simons.

U1400: P Ron Williams: 2'd David Jarrin.

U1200: 1. David Jarrin; 2'J Barbara Bitgood.U800: li Melanie Muscar: 2'd Ed Sauble.

U3600 Doubles: 1 w Julian Waters/Paul Kovac:

2nd Steve Hochinan/Grigoriy Yasinov.U2800 Doubles: P Yvonne Kronlage/Bill Van

Wright; 2 Israel Dumbuya/Warren Wetzler.

Davison May OpenDavison, MI · May 29,2004

Open: 1 ' Petra Sestakova; 2"! Chandru Ki-ishnan;3rd Larry Wood.

Under 30: 1 " Petra Sestakova: Pd Kevin Spencer.U2250: F Petra Sestakova: 2'id Dennis Cobb: 34

Larry Wood.

U2100: 1 " Lan-y Wood: 2"1 Jim Keep.U1950: 1" Shu Xile: 2"d Anna Ambroszkiewicz.

U1800: p Ward Wood. 2"1 Johnathan Serman.

U1700: 1" Abhijeet Bhusari: 71 Simon Toth.

U1450: 1" Mike Goldenberg: 2'd AndrewLabitdzki.

U1350: 1' Carlyle Carvalho; 2'id Fred Dunlap.U3600 Doubles: 14' Jim Keep/Fred Dunlap.

Davison June OpenDavison, MI · June 26,2004

Open: 14' Scott Endicott: 2'd Larry Wood: 3'1Mark Merritt.

U2250: 1 ' Scott Endicott: 2'id Jilii Keep.U1950: 1' Kevin Spencer. 2'd WilliamThompson.

U1800: 1'1 Sid Stewart: 2'd Danny Dulkin.U1700: 1' Sid Stewart: 2'id Joel Lubick.

U1600: P Fred Dunlap: 2"' Mike GoldenbergU1450: P Joel Lubick: 28(' Dan Cromer.

U1350: 1 '1 Dan Cromer: 2a Wil liam Thompson.01250: INim Barton: 2'id Allen Lin.

Open: P N.R. Indu; 2"' Matiuel Garcia, N.R. Indu

U2100: Pt Minlitu Le: 2'id Alex Likerman.

U1700: 1"Leslie Tain: .,62" Lea Tam.

U1300: lvEugene Chau: 2nd Greg Nikolic.Juniors U1200: 1'1 Saif Mohammed; -24 Mo Zhu

199

Cleveland Spring OpenCleveland, OH " May 22-23,2004

Open: P Don Hamilton. 2* Mark Nordby. 3r,Cheong Tak Yip. 4 Chun Tak Yip.Elite 01700: 1" Don Hamilton: 2'J Mark

Nordby: 3"1 Cheong Tak Yip: 4'11 AmandaDubina.

Women: P' Amanda Dubina; 2'" Lin Juan Gou;

34 Belia Antonovskaya: 4m Paula Obricki.Hardbat: P' Cliff Sullivan: 2'd Sanford Potiker:

3'd Kevin McCracken.U2400: P Don Hamilton: 2'12 Mark Not-dby: 3rdCheong Tak Yip.U2150: P han Mast: 2"d Amanda Dubina.

Ul 900: 1 " Roy Dietz: 211" Fred Halbig,U1750: 1' Tsuntilin Liu, 2™1 Israel OrijaU1650: 1 ' Sharath Adengada: 2"<'Israel Orija,U1400: PS:indy Sun: 211''Alen Sugar.U 1150: 1 +1 George Rizk: 2"d Bella AntonovskayaU900: 2 Bella Antonovskaya; 2"d Bryan Simeox.Unrated: 1' Gee Ming Mak. 2" Jason Libal.

Over 40: 1' George Brewer. 2"d Tadao Inui; 34 Dave Berenson. 4'11 Roy Dietz.

Over 50: 1' Tadao Inui. 2"ll Roy Dietz: 3ril FredHalbig.Over 60: 1' Tadao Inui: 2[id Sanford Potiker: 3"'

1 Robert Sajovec: 4 ' Gus Kiirz.

Over 70: 14 Gus Kurz: 2"' Louis Radzeli: 3"'Robeit DeWitt.

! Under 22: P· Cheong Tak Yip; Bild EricLevellthal: 3rd Alex Mehrabian.

Under 18: 1 +1 A.J . Brewer. 2"'i Michael Obricki.

Under 15: t' Sandy Sum 2'' Stlnlly Sun. 34SamXin Tian.

U3400 Doubles: 14 Hon'ie Ching/Jimmy Taylor:2nd Mark Nosin/Hemant Mantri.

Wichita TeamsWichita, KS · May 22,2004

Upper Division: P Bill Ryan. GuyHendrickson. 2"1 Venkatesh Ranganath, SeweonLee. Zach Moore.

Middle Division: 1'1 07,ris Salazar, Manuel

Salazar: 2'id John Browning. Les Ruthven,Lower Division: l' CliffMetzger, Larry Stoker:2.d Homer Roman, Jim Petrie. Herb Hobson.

Piedmont OpenGreensboro, AC · June 12,2004

Championship: 1" Scott Butler: 2nd Ty Hoff:3nj Bryan MacKenzie: 491 Chris O Brian.

Lexington OpenLexington, KY · June 26,2004Open: P Nick Snider. 2.d Keith Brewster: 34Bob Powell: 4111 Yasui Masohiro.

U2100: P Keith Brewster. 2,id Ricardo Abril: 34

Aron Friedman, 48 Amer Shaw.

U 1900: 1 4 Amer Shaw; 2'd Babak Fakharpour.U1700: r Randy Burnett: 2'll Tony Henderson.U 1500: P Greg Thomp soil. 2'1,1 Bill Cooms.

U1300: 1 w George Moses; 2„j Aron Frank.

New Mexico Gaimes

Albuquerque. NM · June 12,2004Open Singles: 1 v Don Geeze. Ba Rick Massoth.34 Bo Lianza.

Open Doubles: 1" Ron Pickett/Rick Massoth:

2na Dan Hambleton/Greg Castillo.Women: 1'' Keli Lianza; 2'"'Gigi Gonzales.U1600: 1 " Ken Lewis: 2'id Fred Cericola.

U3200 Doubles: 1 4 Robert Vargas/Ken Lewis:2,id Bo Lianza/Keli Lianza

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1. IL 2793 Lupulesku. Ilija2. NJ 2703 Zhuang, David3. MD 2677 Cheng, Yinghua4, CA 2674 Nguyen, Khoa Dinh5. CA 2595 Reed, Barney J.6. IN 2586 Hazinski, Mark

7. TX 2577 Owens, Eric

8. NY 2571 Tran, De

9. MD 2545 Xiao, Han10, MD 2529 Sweeris, Todd

11, MD 2526 Huang, Tong Sheng Jack12. TX 2511 Rop, Darko13. IN 2490 Seemiller, Daniel

13. PA 2490 Cretu, Razvan15. NY 2485 David. Paul

16. VA 2484 O'Neill, Sean17. NJ 2479 Hugh. Adam

18. FL 2476 Pace, Brian19. MD 2471 Lonergan, Sean20. CA 2460 Kazantsev, Misha

21. CA 2452 Gabriel, Freddie

22. NY 2445 Leibovitz, Tahl

22. NJ 2445 Chui, Chi-Sun

24. FL 2436 Alban, Keith

25. N Y 2423 Aronov, Nison

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10. IL 2560 Drinic, Sasa

11. NY 2556 Shao, Yu12. MD 2545 Xiao. Han

13. NY 2538 Oyebode, Michael

14. PR 2496 Colon, Abner15. IN 2490 Seemiller. Daniel

15. PA 2490 Cretu, Razvan17. NY 2485 David. Paul

18. NJ 2479 Hugh, Adam

19. NY 2478 Li, Yuxiang20. FL 2476 Pace, Brian

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22. MD 2471 Lonergan, Sean23. PR 2470 Revelles, Juan

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1. MD 2643 Gao, Jun2. MI 2472 Reed. Jasna

3. CA 2465 Banh, Tawny4. NJ 2441 Yip, Lily5. CA 2351 Lee, Jacqueline6. NJ 2314 Li, Nan

7. NY 2291 Sung, Virginia8. OR 2274 Ping, Whitney8. CO 2274 Elliott, AilI

10. CA 2269 Zhao, Hong11. OR 2248 Yang. Simone12. CA 2237 Do, Michelle

13. NJ 2229 Hugh, Judy14. KS 2145 Xiao. Laura (Jingyao)15. WA 2136 Lei, Lani16. MD 2126 Wu. Katherine

17. CA 2062 Eav, Wendy18. GA 2005 Kuye, Moj19. IL 1991 Bastrzyk. Marta20. CA 1985 Livshin, Bella

21. MD 1970 Liu, Charlene Xiaoying22. MD 1965 Wei. Barbara

23. CO 1963 Leach, Laura24. OH 1941 Dubina, Amanda

25, 1X 1930 Roufeh, MahinTOPWOMEN

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2. NY 2642 Wang, Chen

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8. CA 2351 Lee, Jacqueline9. 1X 2346 Golic, Biljana10. IL 2284 Sestakova. Petra

11. OR 2274 Ping, Whitney12. OR 2248 Yang, Simone13. CA 2237 Do, Michelle

14. IL 2233 Bosika, Mimi

15. NJ 2229 Hugh, Judy16. MA 2210 I ndu, N.R.

17. IL 2195 Kretschmer, Maria18. WA 2136 Lei, Lani

19. MD 2126 Wu, Katherine

20. WY 2123 Peng, Ying21. CT 2105 Li. Yongmei

22. GA 2074 Masters, Boglarka23. NC 2070 Mun, Hye-Sook Brenda24. CA 2062 Eav, Wendy25. VA 2037 Kwok, Elaine

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Maryland Giant RR Capitol City Table Tennis Tour. Stiga Open on the 2004 Stiga NA Tour, Ben Hill/Stiga OpenSportsfest Vlll Singles & Dbls Open Schaumburg US Open Tune-up RROpen Best ofthe West Open 2004 MDTTC June Open

Georgia Games 2004 Lexington Open Maryland Circuit Meiklejohn National Seniors

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Maryland Circuit Brooklyn June Open The Nicholas Summer Open Golden State Open

Piedmont TT Open Grand Canyon State Games Piedmont TT Open May Open

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OVER 30 MEN OVER 30 WOMEN UNDER 18 GIRLS UNDER 18 BOYS

1 IL 2793 Lupulesku, Ilija 1 MD 2643 Gao, Jun 1 OR 2274 Ping, Whitney 1 MD 2545 Xiao, Han2 NJ 2703 Zhuang, David 2 NY 2642 Wang, Chen 2 NJ 2229 Hugh. Judy 2 NJ 2479 Hugh, Adam 1 93 NJ 2674 Baboor, Chetan 3 MI 2472 Reed. Jasna 3 WA 2136 Lei, Lani 3 CA 2460 Kazantsev. Misha Ilifi3 CA 2674 Nguyen, Khoa Dinh 4 NJ 2441 Yip, Lily 4 CA 2062 Eav, Wendy 4 NJ 2274 Lin, Pan Table BOOK 15 NY 2571 Tran, De 5 NY 2360 Peluchova, Renata 5 CA 2021 Fong, Atha 5 NJ 2235 Finkelstein, Eric Tennis •

Fascination 116 NY 2561 Musa. Atanda 6 OR 2248 Yang. Simone 6 MD 1965 Wej, Barbara 6 MD 2218 Asgarali, Khaleel Collector's = 1,7 NY 2556 Shao, Yu 7 IL 2195 Kretschmer, Maria 7 OH 1964 Mykhaylevskaya, Elena 7 CA 2191 Huang, Lin Jeff book fullof out- '

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8 NY 2538 Oyebode, Michael 8 WY 2123 Peng. Ying 8 FL 1947 Zheng, Sarah 8 CA 2179 Runyan, Trevor standing color -1photosof the9 IN 2490 Seemiller, Daniel 9 CT 2105 Li. Yongmei 9 OH 1911 Mast, Jennifer Mae 9 FL 2170 Watson. Kane Worldj. -

10 NY 2478 Li Yuxiang 10 GA 2074 Masters. Boglarka 10 FL 1892 Delzo Infante, Mirella 1 0 CO 2124 Leach, John $179511 FL 2476 Pace, Brian 11 NC 2070 Mun, Hye-Sook 11 CA 1842 Wei, Alida 11 CA 2121 Chan, Steven ' i·•12 NY 2461 Perez, Alexis 12 CA 1 985 Livshin, Bella 12 NJ 1799 Shih, Stephanie 12 FL 2096 Edwards, Aaron 800-547-5891 13 FL 2421 Fleisher, Dickie 13 MD 1970 Liu, Charlene 13 CA 1796 Poon,Kathe 13 CA 2070 Alto, Earl James1 4 CA 241 2 Malek, Attila 14 N. 1873 Alvarez. Ann 14 MD 1794 Wu, Rita 14 TX 2066 Wong, Justin15 GA 2390 Xin, Peng 15 CA 1854 Lim. June 15 DE 1745 Zaghmout, Yasmine 15 CA 2064 Phung KevinOVER 40 MEN OVER 40 WOMEN UNDER 16 GIRLS UNDER 16 BOYS UNDER 22 MEN

1 NJ 2703 Zhuang, David 1 NJ 2441 Yip, Lily 1 NJ 2229 Hugh. Judy 1 CA 2460 Kazantsev, Misha 1 IN 2586 Hazinski, Mark2 WA 2136 Lei, Lani

2 CA 2191 Huang, Lin Jeff 2 MD 2545 Xiao, Han2 NY 2571 Tran, De 2 OR 2248 Yang, Simone3 NY 2561 Musa, Atanda 3 IL 2195 Kretschmer, Maria 3 CA 2021 Fong, Atha 3 CA 2179 Runyan, Trevor 3 PR 2496 Colon. Abner

4 MD 1965 Wei, Barbara4 IN 2490 Seemiller, Daniel 4 CA 1985 Livshin, Bella 4 CO 2124 Leach, John 4 NJ 2479 Hugh, Adam5 NY 2478 Ll Yuxiang 5 MD 1970 Liu, Charlene 5 OH 1964 Mykhaylevskaya, Elena 5 CA 2121 Chan. Steven 5 CA 2460 Kazantsev, Misha

6 FL 1947 Zheng, Sarah6 FL 2421 Fleisher, Dickie 6 NJ 1873 Alvarez, Ann7 OH 1911 Mast. Jennifer Mae 6 CA 2064 Phung, Kevin 6 CA 2452 Gabriel, Freddie

7 CA 2412 Malek, Attila 7 MA 1852 Kotlerman, Yevgeniya 8 FL 1892 Delzo Infante, Mirella7 MN 2053 Curran, Nathaniel 7 FL 2436 Alban, Keitt

8 GA 2390 Xin, Peng 8 NY 1829 Huang. Yiling 9 CA 1842 Wej, Alicia 7 MD 2053 Wang. Joseph 8 OH 2376 Dubina, Samson9 GA 2379 Evans, Keith 9 OH 1814 Jenkins, Joyce 10 NJ 1799 Shih. Stepharie 9 CO 2035 Zhang, Yahao 9 CA 2323 Malek, Auria

10 TX 2374 Oshodi, Taju 10 MD 1785 Sakai, Donna 11 CA 1796 Poon, Katie 10 MD 2024 Sahu, Amaresh 10 TX 2274 Lynch, Jared11 84 2351 Seemiller,Randy 11 FL 1773 Sanders. Suzanna 12 MD 1 794 Wu. Rita 11 IN 2022 Cochran, Joseph 10 NJ 2274 Lin, Pan

12 NJ 2344 Dattel. Barry 12 FL 1721 Andrzejewska, Danuta 13 DE 1745 Zaghmout, Yasmine 12 GA 2021 Villanueva Jr,, Carlos 12 GA 2273 Strachan, Darryl13 1*\ 2332 Wetzler, John Mark 13 AZ 1705 Fuschino! Huiping 14 NY 1739 Lisova, Julia 13 GA 2014 Chin, Preston 13 CA 2254 Umel Jr., David

14 CO 2328 Mendez, Francisco J 14 CA 1698 Ikuno, Junko 15 FL 1674 Huang. Amy 13 CA 2014 Wei. Mark 14 MC 2247 Duan: James I15 CA 2327 Ngo, Loc Bao 15 CA 1667 Shemirani, Forouzandeh 15 CA 1674 Lee, Colleen 15 MD 1973 Li, Peter 15 NJ 2235 Finkelstein, EricOVER 50 MEN OVER 50 WOMEN UNDER 14 GIRLS UNDER 14 BOYS UNDER 22 WOMEN

1 IN 2490 Seemiller, Daniel 1 CA 1985 Livshin, Bella 1 OH 1964 Mykhaylevskaya, Elenal CA 2191 Huang, Lin Jeff 1 CA 2351 Lee, Jacqueline2 NY 2478 Li, Yuxiang 2 MD 1970 Liu, Charlene 2 CA 1842 Wei, Alida 2 CA 2121 Chan, Steven 2 OR 2274 Ping, Whitney3 CA 2412 Malek, Attila 3 NJ 1873 Alvarez, Ann 3 FL 1674 Huang, Amy 3 MD 2053 Wang, Joseph 3 CA 2237 Do, Michelle

4 GA 2390 Xin, Peng 4 NY 1829 Huang, Yiling 3 CA 1674 Lee, Colleen 4 CO 2035 Zhang, Yahao 4 N.' 2229 Hugh, Judy5 FL 2262 Chu, Bin Hai 5 OH 1814 Jenkins, Joyce 5 MD 1601 Lan, Janice 5 MD 2024 Sahu, Amaresh 5 WA 2136 Lei, Lani

6 NY 2240 Klemendorf, Jan 6 MD 1785 Sakai. Donna 6 OH 1395 Sun, Sandy 6 GA 2021 Villanueva Jr„ Carlos6 MD 2126 Wu, Katherine

7 TX 2216 Hou, Randy 7 FL 1773 Sanders. Suzanna 7 VA 1394 Li, Linden 7 GA 2014 Chin. Preston 7 CA 2062 Eav: Wendy8 IN 2209 Hicks, H. Richard 8 FL 1721 Andrzejewska, Danuta 8 PR 1362 Gonzalez, Cynthia 8 MD 1973 Li, Peter 8 \A 2037 Kwok. Elaine

9 F¥\ 2208 Mojaverian, Parviz 9 AZ 1705 Fuschino, Huiping 9 OH 1320 Sun, Sunny 9 IN 1967 Brewer, A.J. 9 CA 2021 Fong, Atha10 NY 2203 Braithwaite, George 10 CA 1667 Shemirank Forouzandeh 10 MA 124 1 Wu, Alison 10 MD 1962 Ghiasi, Reza 10 FL, 2015 Delzo Infante. Marisol

11 NJ 2199 Shlofmakher. Simon 11 L 1661 Popiel. Barbara 11 NY 1192 Ng, Mable M 11 FL 1937 Lin, Andrew 11 TX 2010 Worrell, Sabrina

12 CA 2198 Tang, Stanley 12 SC 1645 Bertang, Camille 12 CA 1169 Divita, Christiana 12 TN 1921 Lane, Shelby 12 IL 1991 Bastrzyk, Marta

13 MD 2181 Duan, Changping 13 MD 1548 Kronlage, Yvonne M. 13 CA 1148 Gu, Willa Tammy 13 OH 1917 Mast, Michael 13 \A 1985 Wang, Chae14 CA 2178 Dean, Lon 14 TX 1519 Kong. Serena 14 OH 1144 Mast, Jessica 14 MD 1903 Jackson. Marcus 14 MD 1965 Wei, Barbara15 MD 2166 Sakal David 15 NY 1436 Vysotskaya, Luydnila 15 CA 1118 Hsing, Ariel 15 CA 1874 Chen, Jonathan Y. 15 09 1964 Mykhaylevskaya. EienaOVER 60 MEN OVER 60 WOMEN UNDER 12 GIRLS UNDER 12 BOYS OVER 75

1 IN 2209 Hicks, H. Richard 1 N J 1873 Alvarez. Ann 1 FL 1674 Huang, Amy 1 MD 1973 Li. Peter 1 MD 1980 Hendry. George J.2 NY 2203 Braithwaite, George 2 OH 1814 Jenkins, Joyce 2 CA 1169 Divita. Christiana 2 IN 1967 Brewer, A.J. 2 TX 1963 Gordon, Grady Cox3 CA 2148 Chen, Peter 3 FL 1773 Sanders, Suzanna 3 CA 1148 Gu, Willa Tammy 3 CA 1846 Alto, Don James 3 MA 1912 Dwelly, Frank4 CA 2068 Grossman. Howaid 4 FL 1721 Andrzejewska. Danuta 4 04 1144 Mast, Jessica 4 NJ 1777 Tang. Da 4 NJ 1897 Shieh, Szu-Huang5 CA 1996 Mintsiveris, Nick 5 MD 1548 Kronlage. Yvonne M. 5 CA 1118 Hsing. Ariel 5 CA 1701 Lien, Sang 5 04 1741 Dickson Jr., David C.

6 NY 1993 Gudzenko, Gary 6 MD 1411 Davis, Rosemary 6 NY 1066 Truong, Jessica 6 MD 1692 Zhang, Devin 6 IN 1707 Salisbury, Max

7 MO 1980 Hendry, George J 7 TX 1334 Thomas. Patricia L 7 CA 10£5 Guo, Sylvan 7 MD 1659 Sun, Charlie 7 CA 1690 Slade, Ivan

8 IA 1970 Bozorgzadeh, Houshang 8 AZ 1324 Irving , Dorothy 8 CA 987 Banh, Serena 8 NJ 1603 Fan, Wesley 8 SC 1653 Powell, Ernest9 TX 1963 Gordon, Grady Cox 9 CA 1312 Bloom, Violet 9 NY 971 Chen, Isabella 9 \A 1551 Li, Janiel 9 MI 1628 Wood, Ward Wayne10 OH 1960 Inui. Tadao 10 CA 1257 Liu, Su Chen 10 GA 911' Fulay, Prach 10 CA 1522 Akhmelov, Yeugeney 1 0 OH 1613 Radzeli, Louis11 CA 1943 Bass. Norman 11 CA 1252 Quon, Harriet 11 CA 735 Chan. lone 11 CA 1511 Htaung. Justin 11 CA 1603 Forsberg, Byng12 OR 1934 Scott, James H. 12 OH 1229 Fish, Anne 12 MD 721 Madison, Leona S 12 CO 1503 Preiss, Austin 12 CA 1590 Koshimoto, Hiroshi

13 CA 1930 Ukapatayasakul. Bill 13 FL 1205 Kisbany, Sari '3 OH 691 Wu, Helen 13 CA 1483 Plake, Anthon 13 MI 1587 Bhusari, Abhijeet14 MIA 1912 Dwelly. Frank 13 NY 1205 Kendall. Gail 14 CA 6 8 N Chua, Marielle 14 NC 1354 Moundous. Ilya 14 CA 1 558 Smyth. Cornelius E.15 OH 1899 Keselman, Alfred 15 WA 1203 Miller, Joanne 15 AZ 654 Lee, Amy 15 CA 1274 Ikuno, Shin 15 CA 1 521 Bloom, HarryOVER 70 MEN OVER 70 WOMEN UNDER 10 GIRLS UNDER 10 BOYS OVER 80

1 NY 22C3 Braithwaite. George 1 MO 1411 Davis, Rosemary 1 CA 1118 Hsing. Ariel 1 NJ 1777 Tang, Da 1 MO 1980 Hendry. George J.2 CA 1996 Mintsiveris, Nick 2 TX 1334 Thomas, Patricia L 2 NY 1066 Truong, Jessica 2 CA 1522 Akhmetov, Yeugeney 2 MA 1912 Dwelly, Frank3 MO 1980 Hendry, George J. 3 AZ 1324 Irving. Dorothy 3 OH 691 Wu. Helen 3 CO 1503 Preiss, Austin 3 IN 1707 Salisbury. Max4 IX 1963 Gordon, Grady Cox 4 FL 1205 Kisbany, Sari 4 NY 396 Ling, Cassandra 4 NJ 1232 Xing, Peter 4 CA 1690 Slade, Ivan

5 MA 1912 Dwelly, Frank 5 CA 1163 Brin, Harriet R. 5 GA 357 Anderson, Melea 5 OH 1173 Mast, Jonathan 5 SC 1653 Powell, Ernest

6 NJ 1897 Shieh, Szu-Huang 6 CO 1142 Longee, Jinny 6 CA 352 Plake, Crystalyn 6 MD 1115 Kung, Justin E. 6 OH 1613 Radzeli, Louis

7 FL 1890 Smith. Lynwood J. 7 NY 1110 Amoury. Gloria 7 GA 336 Evans, Keichna 7 NY 1108 Polinsky, Denis 7 MI 1587 Bhusari, Abhijeet8 OH 1814 Shapiro, Mark 8 NJ 1103 Miller, Joyce 8 NY 335 Guo, Annie 8 CA 904 Roberts, Christian 8 CA 1521 Bloom, Harry9 OH 1806 Myers, Neil 8 CA 1103 Fischer, Rony 9 OH 299 Lie, Melanie 9 NY 828 Awad, Jonah 9 CA 1502 Wasserman, Si

10 MO 1791 Sokol. Stanley W 10 AZ 1001 Kolnik, Lucille 10 WI 297 Wang, Yee 10 FL 767 Lewer, Bryan 10 NM 1495 Stein, Edgar B.11 CA 1767 Koh, Chason S. 11 CA 995 Gilbert, Rose 11 CA 2 80 Wu, Erica 11 CA 707 Alto, John James 11 NJ 1489 Kilpatrick John12 MO 1759 Klutho, Thomas .. 12 FL 951 Schumer, Lynn 12 CA 257 Sun, Vivian 12 MD 706 Sahu. Vikash 12 -X 1424 Chase, Arthur B.

13 PA 1741 Dickson Jr., David C. 13 CA 894 Mancebo. Yuki 13 CA 94 Tran, Tiffanie 13 OH 702 Pech. Seth 13 9\ 1403 Wetzler, Warren

14 AR 1 735 Meredith, Vic 14 CA 864 Kahan, Olga 14 NH 93 Friend, MacKenzie 14 GA 622 Roberts, Christopher 14 AZ 1324 Irving, Dorothy15 MI 1731 Quinn, Robert Calvin 15 CA 735 Batten. Thelma Editor's Note: there are only 14 15 CA 596 Engineer, Anand 15 CA 1310 Margolis. Julius

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AZ 1520 Abdelmalak, Magdi FL 2045 Arkhangelskiy. Mikhail OH 1914 Berenson, David Al 1161 Brozda. Peter AZ 1297 Chang, Chung-Fu MD 1573 Cluasiripom. Paul S.NY 1172 Abrams Jamaal GA 1627 Anmendariz.Marcelino NY 1791 Berg, Mark IL 1414 Bruebach, Carl CA 1267 Chang, Crispin AL 1115 Ciumley, Donald

TN 1826 Abril, Ricardo OH 1365 Arnold. Lawrence NY 2299 Bergeri Steve FL 1092 Bruno. Antonio CA 1849 Chang, Fernando TX 1580 Ciung. JamesNY 680 Acevedo, Christian CA 1276 Arratia. Richard VA 1490 Berman. Andrew NJ 1670 Bryant, Stephen NJ 1599 Chang. Gerald CA 1088 Ciung. PeterNY 457 Acevedo,Jayce IN 1773 Artman, Hong ME 744 Berman, David OH 1098 Bu. Xianchen CA 284 Chang, Joseph FL 1985 Ciung. SeanMN 1011 Ackerman. John IN 2184 Artman. Mark VA 1581 Berman, Terry TN 1693 Bu, Xin NJ 2109 Chang. Jungshan WA 1701 Ciung. Tommy

OH 1782 Adachi, Shuhei (Sean) WA 1588 Asenov, Biser OR 1386 Bermng, Andrew MI 1607 Bublitz, Gary CA 1223 Chang, Mingjia CA 1918 Clwa, David

CA 1512 Adachi, Yoshi CA 1460 Asfour. Andrew NY 912 Bernstein. Jed CA 415 Buchanan. Frank KY 1412 Chang, Ruying FL 1374 C ncotta. Joseph MNJ 1228 Adams, Irving MD 2218 Asgarali, Khaleel PR 2054 Berrios, Jean Carlos FL 1645 Budenstein, David FL 1837 Chang, Simon FL 2301 Cz, Richard

OH 1253 Adcock, Joe MD 2247 Asgarali. Nazruddin OK 1067 Berry. Blake NH 1771 Budiman. Danya WA 1595 Chang, Steve MN 1814 Carki Brian

DC 1783 Adeleye. Ayomikun FL 1860 Ashmeade. Robert SC 1645 Bertang. Camille FL 2312 Bueno, Yandi VA 1804 Chang, Wan Yin IN 1143 Cal.Jay F.OH 1663 Adengada, Sharath CA 1448 Asser, Sydney George IL 1445 Bertschi. Justin IL 1168 Buente. Kevin MS 1661 Chao, Wassim IN 1684 Cark. JerrellNY 2289 Adl, Eyal FL 1649 Ass, Andre ME 868 Berube, Normand R. CA 1712 Bui, Brian NY 795 Chaplin. Jake PA 1597 C ark, Joseph R

CO 1819 Adjei, Alfred CA 2023 Ataian, Joobian CA 1396 63Zvikonny, Sergiy MO 888 Bullock. Claudia NJ 1996 Chaplin. Paul FL 1905 Carke, NicardoAZ 1459 Aerni, Wayne AZ 1552 Atreya. Ravlkant OR 1670 Biat Mahesh MO 330 Bullock. David NC 1753 Chad, Syria CA 1296 Caude. LouCA 1849 Agajanian, Ralph CA 1341 Au, Calvin ME 1808 Biatia. Sonu OH 1805 Burch. Chris MI 1992 Charles, Grantley TN 1230 Cement Dale R.CA 1804 Agarwal, Anuj CA 2311 Au. Duc Duong Kevin CO 1698 Biide. Kedar AZ 1120 Burdick. Earl NM 1687 Chartrand, Rick FL 1096 Cine. Jan

CA 2193 Agarwal, Vineet K AZ 1440 Au, Shih-Shang Pete MI 1587 Biusari. Abhijeet PA 1606 Burik. James GA 2004 Charvet, Francois NM 1304 Cuer. GaryPA 1213 Agate. James SC 2055 Aube, Stephane IL 1976 Ban, Jiawen John MD 930 Burke. Gerald D. TX 1424 Chase, Arthur B. MI 2084 Cobb, Dennis S.

WA 1977 Aguanta, Roel B. WA 698 Ault, Don OK 1407 Begler, Jim TX 1666 Burkhart, Joe CA 1559 Chase, Spencer IN 2043 Cochran, AndrewFL 1489 Ah Kun, Malcolm IN 1671 Austin, Darrel AL 1787 B Ily, Johnny l. KY 1592 Burnett. Alicia MA 1382 Chau. Anthony IN 1586 Cochran. DanielNY 332 Ahem, Kathleen TX 739 Austin, Kenneth WA 894 B rcher, David NY 1279 Burnett, Anthony MA 1274 Chau, Eugene IN 1766 Cochran, GordonFL 1722 Abula, Vinay FL 1389 Austin, Malcom NJ 1795 B rungi, John KY 1653 Burnett. Randy MA 1238 Chau, Kevin IN 2022 Cochran,JosephNJ 1669 Aitken, George S. CA 2135 Avergonzado, Valentino MD 1055 B tgood, Barbara IMA 1218 Bushala, Eugene NH 1797 Chaung, Alex CA 1349 Cohen, Ed

NY 247 Ajano, Francesco NC 1617 Averin. Sergey CO 1287 B orklund, Henry Stanley GA 1759 Bushkanets. Ilya PA 848 Cheek Michael MD 1206 Cohen. Mark

DE 1167 Aker, Ray WI 2068 Avery, Aaron MD 1236 B ackmon, Jim R. CA 1807 Butler, Richard A DE 1381 Cheeran, Santhosh NY 1667 Coleman, MarkIVE 1847 Akhmedov, Gassan Gus NY 828 Awad. Jonah CA 149 Baha, Jennifer NC 2263 Butler. Richard Scott GA 563 Chen, Belinda SC 1362 Collie, B.N.

CA 1522 Akhmetov, Yeugeney OH 1828 Aykanal. Aydin NM 899 Bazek, Gerold NJ 835 Butora, Ivan WA 2041 Chen, Bin NC 1892 Collier, WilliamCA 1670 Aki, Shonie CA 1856 Azimzadehi Kamran CA 1101 Behm, Walt IL 1217 Buttenhoff, Rich GA 512 Chen. Brandon AL 909 Collins. Charles

FL 2436 Nban, Keith CA 1859 Aziz, Sultan NY 1423 B iheid, Steve WA 1714 BuRerworth. Erik CA 415 Chen, Brian TN 1628 Collins, Charles

FL 1349 Alboukrek. David CA 1136 Babcock, Chris PA 960 B ocker, Jer'el A WA 1370 Butterworth, Tyler TX 1758 Chen, David OK 1363 Collins Jr., Wallace H

VA 1924 Albright. David Wesley NJ 1949 Baboolal, Christopher CA 1521 Boom, Harry CA 1252 Buxton, Ron OR 1749 Chen, Dean IL 1635 Collins Sr. Keith

PA 1674 Albright, Ronald J. NJ 2674 Baboor, Chetan GA 1473 B oom, Myron NY 468 Call Jessica CA 1852 Chen, Hongzhi PR 2496 Colon. AbnerPA 1136 Albright, Ryan NC 1614 Babuin. Mike CA 1312 Boom. Violet NY 787 Cai. Kevin NY 977 Chen, Isabella TN 1032 Colvard. DanNC 1454 Aldwairi, Monther IL 1640 Bacon, Dale NY 707 B umenthal, Andrew NE 1823 Caines, Devon NJ 1058 Chen, James TN 1131 Colvard, MichaelMIA 1248 Alexson. Daniel NY 857 Badger, Alan CA 1 853 Bobrow Adam CA 1319 Cantarelli. Pat CA 1874 Chen, Jonathan Y. AZ 2049 Core. Derrick

AL 1438 Alexy, Tom NV 1666 Badrena, Josef GA 917 Boccuti, Justin NV 1474 Cantor, Bill PA 759 Chen, Lucy WA 804 Conill, Fernando

FL 1336 Alford. Archie NJ 1592 Badru, Olukayode WI 320 Bodalski. Mark NY 1748 Cao, Zhao Yang CA 1779 Chen, Mike MO 1497 Conlee, GeorgeCO 1567 Alfredeen, Johan K AZ 941 Baffaro, Nancy C. CA 1255 Bodapatla, Jagannath HI 1386 Capili Jr., Claro CA 1146 Chen, Ming AZ 1286 Connolly, PatrickWl 513 Alfvin. Erik GA 524 Bagle, Umesh AZ 1735 Boerwinkle. Jerry NY 1958 Caplan Mike MN 607 Chen, Nancy OH 788 Cont Elliot

MS 1162 Ali,Adel IL 1537 Baharloo. Toorage NY 1729 Boggan, Tim MD 1338 Capps, David L. GA 348 Chen, Nicholas FL 1629 Contractor, SaeedNY 1795 Ali, Akbar NY 1741 Bai, Jianning VIA 1197 Bokhman, Zinovy MO 881 Capps Jr.. David CA 2148 Chen. Peter NY 1227 Converse. RobbyIL 1874 Ali, Azrai MD 1524 Balley, Craig K CA 2048 Boldy, Zoltan OK 1540 Capwell, Avery L MD 1602 Chen, Raymond R NY 1038 Converse, RobertNJ 327 Alicia, Angel OH 774 Bailey. Michael CO 1824 Bolha, Slavornir PR 1379 Caraballo. Manuel NY 2057 Chen. Robert CO 1086 Cookson, Steve

VA 1199 Alin, Chioveanu NY 659 Bailo. Adran PA 1313 Bomberger, Fred NY 911 Cardew, Piers CA 1869 Chen, Ted MO 1194 Cooley, ChrisMI 1641 Alison, Fleming OH 649 Bair. Nick NY 1307 Bonderenko. Paul CA 1242 Cariaga, Dennis CA 1915 Chen. Winston IN 1367 Coons. Bill

NJ !040 Alkhan, Ahmed MA 1702 Baird, J,m NY 1851 Bondrivski, Bogdan TX 1365 Carillo. Darren PA 1860 Chen. Xianzhong GA 2068 Cooper, George T.CA 337 Allamsetty, Reshma CA 1863 Baird. Will ME 374 Bonney, Ross LA 1887 Carlisle Billy MA 1346 Chen, Yanming CA 685 Copeland. Mark TCA 1419 Allamsetty, Surya OH 1549 Baker. Jeffrey VA 1899 Soppudi. Vikram MD 1699 Carmack. Robert L KS 1832 Chen. Zhi Zeke MA 1481 Coppola. Dennis JKY 2123 Allen, John NY 1347 Baker, Richard CA ' 787 Bornstein, Josh AZ 1119 Carman, Marshall AL 1490 Chenault, Walt OH 2154 Cordell. Robert B.

OH 2241 Allen. Mark S. CA 1635 Balan. Harish AZ 1847 Borrillo. Marco J. MD 903 Carothers. Christopher CA 589 Cheng, Aaron NY 1540 Cort BrianMD 1420 Allen, Rex CA 1301 Balazy, Jude IL 1422 Borysiewicz, Derek MD 881 Carothers, Thomas CA 588 Cheng, Addison CA 710 Cortez, Brandon

KS 2070 Altman, Vladimir AZ 1567 Baldner. Roger E. CO 1147 Boschert, Paul CO 1736 Carstensen Hans-Heinnch CA 1079 Cheng, Dana TX 1286 Coryat, RubenNY -057 Allneu, Chase NY 2131 Ballantyne. Robert Paul IL 2233 Bosika, Mimi NY 1581 Carter, Jake NJ 1546 Cheng, David PA 2177 Coulter, ChipCA 1846 Alto, Don James PA 1846 Balogh. Miklos MO i734 Boswell. Dale MD 685 Caruso. Ronnie CA 1497 Cheng. Kelvin PA 1024 Cowan Jr.. WilliamCA 2070 Alto, Earl James PA 1427 Balogh. Tundi WA 1477 Boudour, Yazel OR 407 Caruthers, Sean AZ 1327 Chernobelskiy, Alex NC 1760 Cox. GregCA 707 Alto, John James CA 1830 Banerjee. Aronj MIN 1082 Bounsall. Doug FL 1185 Carvajal. Pablo AZ 1867 Chernobelskiy, Mikhai: PA 1699 Cox. Robert SNJ 1873 Alvarez, Ann IN 2153 Banet Sr.. Steven MN 538 Bounsall, Eddie MI 1330 Carvalho, Callyle CA 854 Chernoff, Romo GA 909 Cox. Sean

FL 1634 Aly, Ebrahim MD 428 Baney, Aaron IN 1449 Bourgea, Christopher MI 1498 Casey. William M. NY 358 Chertkova. Regina MI 1384 Cragg, WayneNM 1458 Amankona-Diawuo. Felix MD 327 Baney, Jordan OH 1449 Bourne. David GA 1655 Cashwell. David CA 1648 Cheung.Jack OR 696 Craig, RandallVA •397 Amankrah, Emmanuel CA 461 Banghart, Adam CA 1852 Bowlander. Robert FL 1149 Cassidy. Beau MS 1535 Cheung, Lapyan IN 1311 Crawford. GregoryFL 1453 Amaro. Daniel CA 987 Banh, Serena NY 2190 Boyarskiy.Viadislav IL 1147 Cassidy, Ron CA 1366 Cheung. Stanley PA 2490 Cretu. RazvanFL 1472 Ambroise, Pierre Rudolf CA 2465 Banh, Tawny R. 654 8oyce, Harold IL 968 Casstevens. Rex J. CA 1415 Cheung, Ting Ning IL 1569 Crifassi,MkeMI %804 Ambroszkiewlcz. Anna CA 1313 Banh. Vincent DE 1449 Boyer, Darryl CA 952 Castellanos. Gaston WA 1727 Cheung, William M 595 Cromer. Eric

AE 1421 Amfilo,Jim NC 1830 Banjoko, Tony O. NY 717 13oyer, Randy CA 1224 Castillo, Aaron CA 1570 Chew, Bob WA 1123 Crosbie, PhilipNC 1951 Amidi, Amir H. OH 596 Banko, Christopher J. IL 317 iBoyle. Christian FL 1495 Castillo. Frank CA 887 Chew, Patrick CA 538 Crother. David B

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1326 Barlow. Carl 143 1983 Brain, Simon CA 1535 Castro. Pal NY 595 Ch eu, Brian CA 1124 Cui, Jing1258 Barlow, H. B. NY 2203 Braithwaite. George NY 1784 Castronovo, Tommy Guy NY 2010 Ch eu, Trieu C. LA 1496 Cullen, Rick2014 Barone. Scott &6 1 040 Brana, Marc IL 1656 Catrinta. Simon CA 1288 Ch lingirian, Asadur Will. MN 2053 Curran, Nathaniel678 Barone Jr.. Scott PD 474 Branch, Michael W. NY 1235 Cavanagh, Lisa WA 1056 Ch n. Crystel E. OH 870 Curtis, Barbara

484 Barrett, Laverne A CH 953 Brathwaite, Ormond CA 1397 Cavazos, Anthony WA 1044 Chn, Frank NE 1784 Cushing, Matthew360 Barrow, Jose NY 1379 Braun, Peter RI 1609 Cavicchio. Charles M. GA 1363 Chn, Kingsley NC 1135 Cutbill. Sidney1234 Barry. Thomas NY 1408 Braunfeld. Andrea GA 1523 Cehaji. Mirsad GA 2014 Ch n, Preston VA 1535 Cutting. Sue1987 Bartley,Brian KS 1624 Brecheisen, Terry K CA 1531 Cembura. Jim NY :744 Chn, Raymond WA 1753 Czebe, John

2102 Bartley. Lennox NY 1385 Breindel, Eric NM 1421 Cericola. Fred NJ 1081 Chn, Vincent IL 1949 Czyz, Damian1348 Barton, Hugh R. FL 1609 Brenner, Bari KS 1157 Cha. Sung-hee NY 1947 Chn, Wayne Ming AZ 1307 Dabestani. Ardeshir

1228 Barton, James E. IL 1489 STettmorse, Karzen OK 1938 Chaar, Samer OH 1794 Chng. Ho%vie AZ 923 Dabestani. Shahin

1097 Barisch, Fred IN 1 967 Brewer, A.J. NY 1362 Chaaya. Raymond CA 1133 Ch nnaiah, Mari ME 855 Daicy, Ben1943 Bass. Norman IN 443 Brewer. Christopher CA 2057 Chal. Jim NJ 320 Ch ronna, Robert J. AL 1834 Dailey Sr . Tommie1991 Bastrzyk, Marta IN 1996 Brewer, George A. FL 999 Chaille, Andrew IL 1004 Ch ttal. Raj WY 970 Daino, Brian735 Batten Thelma IN 704 Blicker. Eugene FL 1549 Chaille. Thomas CA 1839 Ch u, Gene NI 1254 Dalland, James E.

1151 Bauer, D Steven CO 1421 Bridges, Chris L FL 1698 Chamberlain, Blake IL ;906 Cho Jr., Chang-Hyon L 1438 Dalton, Scott1909 Bauer, John CA 1163 Brin, Harriet R. LE 937 Chamberlain. Edwin TN t621 Choksi, Yash VIN 1753 Danelich Michael1622 Bauman, M. Virgil CA 1073 Bln, William James IN 1683 Chan, Barry FL 1279 Chong, William 4 1616 Dang, An2164 Bavly, Larry CO 776 Brinton, Robert CA 1308 Chan, Channing WA 1184 Chou, Valiant 2 619 Dang, Ann1745 Bayarsaikhan, MunkhboldCA 1203 BAM, James FL 2087 Chan, Chi-Kin CA 1396 Chow, David vID 1899 Dang, Eric1283 Bayley, Bruce l. NC 1647 B'ock. Doug CA 235 Chan, Cornelius CA 1323 Chow, Stephanie IL 1417 Daniels. Craig1805 Baylies. Michael OH 1887 Brodkin, Aleksandr IL 1524 Chan, David CA 1397 Christensen, Fumi WY 1688 Daoud, Said1409 Bazso, Peter K CA 459 Brody. Dennis NY 1917 Chan, David WI 1539 Christo. Joel DA 1063 D'Apice. Brian C1005 Beach. Travis NY 1319 Brody. Jerry CA 1747 Chan, David Wl 1723 Christo, Lee il 844 Dasika, Adarsh974 Beam, Josh R. N¥ 1243 Blunfrnan, Samud AZ 880 Chan. Eric Wl 1314 Christo, Matthew il 831 Dasika. Aditya1052 Beam, Tony AR 1506 Brooks. Charles CA 735 Chan. lone Wl 1690 Christa. Michael VJ 2344 Dattel, Barry1651 Beatty, Larry VA 1752 Brooks, Edwin L. UO 1554 Chan. Kam Yuen NC 2320 Christopher, Andy Nigel NA 1274 DaVault, Kent1758 Beckstrom. Donald MS 963 Bmokshire. Cooper € 1747 Chan. Keith NJ 907 Cntcherbakov, Max WY 2485 David. Paul

1246 Bednatz, Ben PA 841 Brosey, Paul MA 1728 Chan, Marty FL 2262 Chu, Bin Hai -L 1221 Davidson, Ted

928 Beebe, Brad NJ 1249 Brouda, Mark MO 516 Chan. Michael WA 907 Chu. Charles N 470 Davis, Kent1329 Beery, David OH 932 Boverman, Ilya CGA 1671 Chan, Peng MD 1980 Cmu, Harry vID 1748 Davis, Mark E.

530 Beggin. Austln AL 1969 Brown, Adam CA 2121 Chan. Steven CA 1446 Chu. Henry P. L 1041 Davis. Nathan

1244 Beggin, Jack WA 1516 Brown, Dan CA 1555 Chan, Terence NJ 832 Chu, Justin \40 1411 Davis, Rosemary1559 Beilin. Mikhail AL 1924 Brown. Homer George CA 1165 Chan. Timothy FL 1749 Cqu, Khai AR 1868 Davis Jr.. Richard Glen695 Bell. Hisano IL 1673 Br'own, Norberto CA 1281 Chan, Tina FL 655 Chu, Khoi MI 1806 Dawson, Jim828 Bellerive, C.J. IL 1261 Brown, Norman B. CA 1551 Chan, Yau-Man WA 1612 Chu. Raymond MI 1712 Dawson. Steve428 Benjamin, Tamar NJ 1190 Brown, Roger L. PA 1681 Chan, Yuen Sing CA 1554 Chu. Sammy AZ 1461 Dax, Roger A.1677 Bennett. Herb GA 1833 Brown, Ross OH 1218 Chandrashekar.Manohar NJ 1640 Chu, Tony N.T. VA 1884 Dayloglu Serkan

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2317 Wanda, Rudy X ME 995 eedham, Matthew PR 2009 Pagan, Jose O. MO 1174 Powers. Roger OH 1496 Rodenbeck, Doug ,lIh637 vireault, David KS 1473 elson. Chuck NC 1546 PaN, John 'L 1179 Prasad, Pumendu AZ 1506 Rodich. Mike1483 visbach. Grant IN 932 elson. Jeremy PA 967 Pajor, Ron 20 1234 Preiss,Adam NY 864 Rodrigues, Ryan1602 vitchell, Kenneth PA 299 elson. Shakira CA 310 Pak, Brian 30 1503 Preiss, Austin FL 1552 Rodriguez. Danny

Paddle 2/ Palace1624 v itchell, Lloyd CO 1853 epomnaschy. Diego CA 177 Pak. Nina 30 2055 Preiss, Scott Matthew PR 408 Rodriguez, Michael EVerythhng for the Table Tennis Playerf *1095 v itchell. Robed VA 1459 erella. Krishna CA 1568 Palm. Richard A. vE 1223 Prescott, Patricf CA 1735 Rodriguez, Tony M.

7 ;IM,1261 vitchell 11. Fred B NY 690 esky. Matt AZ 1496 Palma. Paul GA 1757 Presley. Aldis R VA 1066 Roeseli, Alex -1614 v itroi, Stefan PA 1190 eumann, Steve MD 1045 Palmer. John GA 837 Presley, Cordeno CA 1167 Rojas, Mana Gabriela *14 <!1243 vitsch. Wayne KY 961 eville Ill. Paul IL 1173 Palmer, Kenneth F. GA 406 Presley. Donnlvan C. AZ 1036 Rojas, Michael ilia stiga 21224 vitzner, Jay TN 1004 ewby, Brandon WA 1103 Palomeque, Daniel GA 770 Presley, Micah1572 vizer, Douglas TN 996 ewby. Steve FL 1319 Palumbo. Alfred GA 1447 Presley. Ralph L R 1864 R:Ennot Joen ' Titanium .1973 vobley Ill. William H. TN 856 ewby. Steven IN 1676 Pan, Youfang FL 799 Presser, Matt MI 1328 Rootr Ronald

5.4 M1941 voc. Manh Loc FL 473 ewton, Benjamin CT 1514 Pandit. Ajay FL 690 Prickett, Daws NC 2082 Rosales. Guillermo .fr623 vohamed, Wael FL 1623 ewton. Damon L. MO 2233 Panic. Goran NY 1153 Priest Michael CO 1471 Rose. Larry1330 vohammed, Anisa FL 468 ewton, Deborah CA 1415 Pao, Pei-Lin MO 892 Prisclu, Charles TX 1954 Rosemore, Lance B. U SPECIAL PRICE 1152 vohammed,Sad FL 1934 ewton. Dwight L. WA 1738 Papadopoubs,Consmnfnos PA 1192 Pristas. John TX 502 Rosemore, Zak Reg L301 vohan, Vikram OR 699 ewton, Kolby NY 1154 Papayanopoulos, Costas NY 2266 Pritsker, Ross IL 657 Rosen, Eric $104.957 $8995 2208 voavenan. Parviz FL 598 ewton. Tabitha MD 1537 Pappadeas. Jimmy OH 921 Prose. Aaron CA 1273 Rosenbery. Brian ,1537 vok. Peter FL 524 ewton, Tamara TN 1708 Parakh, Neville OH 848 Prose. Nancy IL 1022 Rosenblatt, Steve 91213 Voklitari, Keahan FL 392 ewton, Thalia KS 1686 Paretsky. Jonathan Rl 2053 Przybylko, Klystian FL 1049 Rosenthal Ronald 800-547-5891H1284 vokhtari. Kian FL 1767 ewton. Wendell L. OH 1772 Parikh.Kamal IN 889 NY 2277 Rosenzweig, David Pu. Dianya1374 voler, Donald NY 1281 eymotin, Lev WA 1178 Parker, Kirby MD 1440 Puls. Chris PA 1858 Roskos,Ken1932 vonzon. Marco OH 1527 g. Anthony WA 1004 Parker. Mary Ann PA 1472 Purvines, Frank D. KY 1893 Ross. Ben Gatewood IN 1760 Schmucker, Philip477 vookherjee, Rajat NY 731 g. Jonathan KY 627 Parker. Travis PA 1510 Putt, Lester NY 839 Ross, Max CA 2104 Schneider, John937 voomaw, Doug MD 1455 g, Kin NJ 861 Pascual: Lem KY 1794 Putta, SNkrishna CO 706 Ross. Nancy NC 1518 Schreuders, Gerard1729 voon. Warren Hero, NY 1192 g, Mable M IL 677 Patel, Parth WA 1069 Pyayl. Anna NC 1779 Ross, Robert NJ 1912 Schrader, Volker788 voore, Francie IL 1665 g. Pakshun MS 946 Patrick, Gonous MI 1245 Pylant. Wihe AZ 976 Rosser, John MI 1556 Schroeder. Guenther641 voore, Logan NY 2062 g. Peter K. FL 1979 Patterson. Abraham OR 1548 Qian. Weida CA 1215 Rossman, Herbert TX 1769 Schultz, Kevin1544 voore, Robert G. CA 348 g, Simon MI 1313 Patterson. Billy"G- MA 590 Qin, Meng VA 980 Rotary, Dumitry FL 1383 Schumacher, Jurgen1437 Poore, Zach CA 1499 gai. Winston FL 1197 Patterson Emily CA 489 Quach, Alex NY 503 Roth, Allen FL 951 Schumer. Lynn2097 vorales. Guillermo CA 2327 go. Loc Bao AL 1836 Patton Jr. Charles CA 465 Quach, Derek PA 1705 Roth, Frank A. IA 1733 Schwarz, Bill1143 voran, Dennis J PA 1031 go, Quoc IN 902 Paull Jess NJ 2060 Quamina, Sanga FL 1637 Rowe, Dwight WA 1282 Schwarz. George1821 Vordecai. Edward AR 1462 guyen. Danny PA 1198 Pavuk. Michael NY 1558 Quan, Richard MD 1057 Rowe, Jeffrey IA 1293 Schwarz, Rion1673 v oreau, Richard CA 2102 guyen Dll'Ih GA 1583 Payton, Store GA 799 Quillian, E. Wylie CO 692 Roybal, Jason NY 1549 Sclair. Joshua489 vorell, Calvin CA 2217 guyen, Dung IL 683 Pearson. Dylan GA 687 Quillian, Matt NM 1748 Roybal, Jeffrey E. AZ 1118 Score. Ron1354 vorell,Kristian CA 1085 guyen. Huns IL 1713 Pearson, Tim DA 1860 Quin, Jiansheu MD 1563 Rozanski, George TX 1883 Scott, Albert989 voreno, Arnold WI 1474 guyer. Khlem IN 1985 Pease. Stan W. vii 1731 Quinn. Robert Calvin MI 1576 Rozmarek. John TX 1842 Scott! Andre1457 vori. Chiharv CA 2674 guyen. Khoa Dinh OH 766 Pech, Keith NJ 1358 Quinones, Giovanni NV 1956 Rubin, David I. OH 1094 Scott Jack1628 vorimura, Henrique CA 1197 guyen, Luu (Lotis) OH 702 Pech, Seth CA 1252 Quon. Harriet PR 1544 Rubio Santiago, Viviana OR 1934 Scott, James H.1435 vorita, David K. CA 1927 guyen, Michael PA 1895 Peffer Rodney Linn =A 720 Rabenou. Barak IS 1353 Rucker, Charles CA 1399 Scott, Larry418 vorita, Linda MA 596 guyen. Minh IL 1348 Pelekh, Aleksey il 2104 Rabinovich, Boris Nj 1344 Ruditsky. Ludmila MN 1440 Scott Matt895 vorita, Michio (Mike) CA 2113 guyen, Quoc Bao NY 1572 Pelshe, Andy NY 1746 Rabinovich. Bons M. Nv 797 Rufino. Michael IN 1174 Scott, Sean79R wrrite Chnlrn ra 1A0R ni,won Qi Alv 01Rn Politrhnum Ponsta 9 171A Oark,rn,orli nhM,hi/ NIV RRO [lifir DIiil '. Rgl On#w Hortho

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1498 voundous, Dmitr: NY 1861 oel. Franklin AL 1414 Peterman, Robin Keith VY 1671 Ramaswamy. Sri VA 1749 Saadat, Seyed 7 1004 Senyl. Scot1354 voundous. Ilya WA 1587 oh, Sang Hoon AL 1883 Peters. Dr. Ronald W. 'L 1873 Ramirez. Bruno MN 201' Sabas. Kristopher J. 01 1440 Sepahbodi. Teymour1721 voy,Phillip IL 2152 ordby. Mark Andrew IL 548 Peterson, David J. VID 1834 Ramirez, Fernando Me 721 Sachs, Genie vii 1514 Serman, Jonathan1774 vozur, Joseph OH 1593 orman. Delbert IL 931 Peterson, David P. 'L 1435 Ramirez. Jorge MI 1436 Sagady Jerry -L 1462 Serrano. Bert2251 vualem, Patrick VA 1254 orton. Donald F wv 884 Petrick. Stanley JA 1705 Ramirez. Michael IN 1174 Saiaidachny, Peter J. 'L 1874 Serrano, Elias2064 vueller. Rick OH 1159 osin, Mark KS 1432 Petriel James D< 2264 Ramos, Nelson Mt 159 1 Sallool, Abel 'A 1285 Seshadri, Han1816 vuenchow, Andieas VA 1714 Diestein. Daniel TM 1892 Petty, Tyrone <S 1868 Ranganath, Venkatash MD 2024 Saiu, Amaresh L 2284 Sestakova, Petra

1849 vuessig. Dennis AZ 1455 ovikoff. David IL 1719 Peyyetj Sreekanth VIA 1833 Rao. Gown MD 706 Saill. Vikash vID 1515 Seto. Andy1920 vuhuch, John IL 1606 owicki, Michael CA 898 Pfeil, Arlene 46 1795 Rao. J.T. OIl 1427 Sa ovec, Robert WC 1998 Settle. Donald J.1771 v ui, Mike GA 2051 unes. Thomas IS 1301 Phachantry. P.J. 'L 1741 Rao, Tom MD 2166 Sagi. David NA 1667 S.vcikova, Hana1136 vui, Paul MO 1341 berkirsch, Bell NC 1583 Phadke, Milind vii 1782 Rapoporl. Daniil MD 1785 Sawi, Donna DH 717 Siah, Aman

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September 4-5 - Maryland Circuit.Eldersburg. MD. Contact: YvonneM. Kronlage. 410-489-7291.0 Star

September 4-5 - Western Openon the 2004 Stiga N.A. Tour,Fremont, CA. Contact: NorthAmerican Table Tennis, 301-738-

8250. info@natabldennis.com.****

September 11- Northern KentuckyFall RR Open, Fort Thomas, KY.Contact: Greg Thompson, 859-78 1 -5050. gtnotes@hotniail.coin. **

September 11-12 - Spin May

Open, Atlanta. GA. Contact:Michael Lalvani, 770-476-7185.

Michael@.espintech.com. ***

September 11-12 - Power PongOpen, Fountain Valley, CA.Contact: Vi Bloom, 562-430-9026.

halbloom@dslextreme.com. **

September 18- Maryland GiantRR, Eldersburg, MD. Contact:Yvonne M. Kronlage,410-489-7291.0 Star

September 18- Reno-Sparks TTTournament, Reno, NV. Contact:

Carlos J. Ortegon, 775-826-8321.

Ortegon@charter.net. **

September 18- Heart of FloridaOpen, Haines City, FL. Contact:Ray Spann, 863-965-0760.

RaySpann@eimil.midtiorida.com. *

September 18- Baton Rouge RRTournament. Baton Rouge. LA.Contact: Mark Richterman, 225-

335-3570. mrichter@ebrchools.org

September 25 - Cary Open Giant

RR Jamboree. Apex. NC. Contact:James A, McQueen Jr.. 919-787-3788.jmcqueentt@ nc.mcom. 0 Star

September 25-26 - 5th Annual

Willoughby Hills Giant RR,Willoughby Hills, OH. Contact:Ronald J. Arcato, 440-585-9625.

dare(trocketmail.coni. **

October 2 - Piedmont TT Open,Greensboro. NC. Contact: DouglasA. Paul. 910-769-3222,

pingpong54@aol.coin. 0 Stat-

Octobet· 2-3 - NATT October Openat NYTTF, Contact: Contact:

North American Table Tennis. 301 -738-8250. inti«tiatableteniils.coni. *

October 2-3 - Maryland Circuit.Eldersburg, MD. Contact: YvonneM. Kronlage, 410-489-729 1.0 Star

Octobei-4-8 - Huntsman WorId

Seniot-Gaines. St. George. UTGrant Misbach. 801 -373-8009.

grant(*misbach.org. 0 Star

October 9 - Rochester Open,Rochester. NY. Contact: JeffH.

Koch. 585-964-7243.

ingkoch@aol.coin. *

October 9-1 0 - 19th Annual

Bernard Hock Open, New Albany,IN. Contact: Jeff Smith. 812-929-

1433. **

October 9-10 - SoCal Open. SanDiego. CA. Contact: NorthAmerican Table Tennis, 301 -738-

8250. info@natabletennis.com.****

October 9- 10- 2004 Colorado

Springs Open. Colorado Springs.CO. Contact: Lan-y Rose. 719-964-4521. Irose@dragon.net. **

October 16-17- M DTTC Fall

Open. Gaithersburg. MD. Contact:Wei Xiao,301-91 6-4862.

weixit,042@hotmail.com. *

October 16-17 - Highland Open.

Highland. IN. Contact: Daniel R.Seemiller. 574-654-7476.

vseemiller@earthlink.net. ****

October 16-17- Power Pony Open..Fountain Valley, CA. contact: ViBloom. 562-430-9026.

halbloom(*dslextreme.com. **

October 16-17 -Tri-Cities Fall

Open Double RR. Richland. WA.

Contact: William Cheung 509-375-0785. wwcheutigfibbechtel.com. *

October 23 - Cary Open Giant RRJamboree, Apex. NC. Contact:James A. McQueen Jr.. 919-787-

3788..imequeentt@ne.mcom. 0 Star

October 23 - Central FL Fall Giant

RR 2004. Lai<eland. FL. Contact:

Raymond D. Spann. 863-965-0760.rayspann@email.midllorida.com. *

October 23 - Maryland Giant RR.Eldersburg, MD. Contact: YvonneM. Kronlage, 41 0-489-7291.0 Star

October 23-24 - 2004 Millcreek

Open. Erie. PA. contact: Samuel L.Steiner, 814-833-8704.

samsteiner@compuservecom ***

October 24 - Concord Cup YouthTT Tournament, Pleasant Hill, CA.

contact: Mark T. Copeland, 925-462-8113. nitcopie00(kaol.coin. *

October 23-24 - Phoenix Open,Phoenix, AZ. Contact: Wayne R.Johnson, 480-755-9976.

wjohn@dancris.com. 0 Star

November6 -Austin Fall Round

Robin. Austin. TX. Contact: Mike

Hendry, 512-635-7942.mvsmith@ix.netcom.com. *

November 6 - Maryland Circuit,Eldersburg. MD. Contact: YvonneM. Kronlage, 410-489-7291.0 Star

November 6 - Piedmont Table

Tennis Open. Greensboro. NC.Contact: DouglasA. Paul, 336-769-3222. pingpong54@aol.com. 0 Star

November 6-7 - High Desert Open,Victorville. CA. Contact: Blake

Hoard, 760-962-8846.

blakekibo@iwon.com. **

November 6-7 - NATT November

Open at NYTTF. Contact: Contact:North American Table Tennis. 301-

738-8250. into@natabletennis.com. *

November 13- Buttertly WestVirginia Open. Charleston, WV.

Contact: Harry Sands, 304-776-6378. sandscastle@yahoo.com. *

November 13-14 - Viducich StigaPacific Rim Open, Portland OR.Contact: James H. Scott, 503-26 1 -

0672. jscott(ajlaporte-insurance.com. ****

November 20 - Cary Open GiantRR Jamboree. Apex, NC. Contact:.Jame.s A. McQueen Jr.. 919-787-

3788.jmcqueentt@nc.rr.com. 0 Star

Noveniber 20 - Highland GiantRound Robin. Highland. IN.contact: Keith Jones. 2 1 9-838-

0114. kjonezy5@Jaol.coin. *

November 20 - Maryland GiantRR. Eldersburg. Md. Contact:Yvonne M. Kroniage, 410-489-7291.0 Stai-

November 20 - Nicholas GroupSunburst Tour#7. Clearwater. FL.

Contact: Margo Lindsay. 727-669-0899. blackbart500@aol.com. *

November 21 -22 - Power PonyOpen. Fountain Valle>t CA.Contact: Vi Bloom, 562-430-9026.

halblooin(*dslextrem.com.**

November 26-28 - Stiga NorthAmerican Teams Open

Championships, Baltimore, MD.Contact: North American Table

Tennis. 301 -738-8250.

info@natabletennis.com. ****

December 4 - Piedmont Table

Tennis Open, Greensboro. NC.Contact: Douglas A. Paul. 336-769-

3222. pingpong54(*aol.com. 0 Star

December 4-5 - Valley oftlie SunOpen, Phoenix, AZ. Contact:Wayne Johnson, 480-239-4384.

wjolin@dancris.com. 0 Star

December 4-5 - Maryland Circuit.Eldersburg. MD. Contact: YvonneM. Kronlage, 410489-7291.0 star

December 15-18 -USA Nationals

Table Tennis Championships.Las Vegas. NV. Contact: JoyceGrooms. 719-866-4583 x 5.

adii-lin@zisatt.org. *****

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plenty of hot table tenni. action. Thehe 3()th Gomen State (>pell feallited

two-day tournament was held fur tileI 1 th year at the Nort h gate 1 ligh Se|14}0 I gym illU'alnlit Creek. Fintries exceeded 320 pia>-ers furthe third conseclitive year. Visitors fromGernian> brought an international elementto thecompetition. und the liu-Me number of SanFrancisco Bity Area clubs provided a crop of.killed and intent competiti),6.

S.lturday was a 11-its trating day.lastilly w itil10:30 p.111. Mati> olthecia» H) round-i-obitievents wete quite 1:11-ge, clipped by the Under1700's 66 players. A logistical ilightill,ile foondeveloped. sinceonly 16 tables wereauilable.For future events Tournament Director Mark

C'opeland wi 11 Keek M larger ven lae ( al lou ing moretables). cons i dercapping RR event h Ut 30 playel-sfur 16 tables oi-48 if24 tables are:tvoilable. imd

hnprove operating efficiencies.The tounianient-s Saturday ewoil R,Imilt

with preli I Hillary round rob in. followed by singleelimination. Most ofSLinday'seventsweresingleelimination. The ()pen event was conducted inthe Golden State Open Tournament k ClthtoIii.il-yfunnal in that single e|ililination rounds :11*C

played through the quarters. and then convertedto :111 exeiling four-lierson round robiii featuringthe semitinalists.

One match on Satilt-dav drew u crowd of

vocal spectators. USAFT Certified NationalCoach Bill Lui offered his commentary on thecontest between Ariel Hxing and Brian I.ollie:

"Another very exciting and unexpectedlyente,laining match was between 8-year-old Ariel

lising from Palo Alto and 13-year-oldBrian Louie froill Concord. Ariet. the #1 ranked

under 10 girl iii the country. is an 1 122

rated hitter (even though she couldjust barelysee over the table) and Brian is lin undei-rated

797 looper'chopper (block and chop with

inverted on the furehand and long pips oil tile

backhand. loop forehand when given a chance)ala reigning World Championship Singles unner-up .lou Se Hyuk ol'Koreit.

-It was a close 5-gamer with hotlycontested points cheered on by relatives. clubmembers, couelies. andthe general audience. Itwas the patience and variation ofshots by Brianagainst the single minded (and deciive) attackingofAriel that made for a most dramatic match.

Iop: The baekhand and forehand loops of

Open Champion Stefan Feth.

Row 2: Open Runner-up Ondrei Kunzand

Women's Singles Champion Jackie Lee.

Row 3: Open Semifinalists Kevin Au and

Freddie Gabriel.

Bottom: Under 18 and Under 2150 Chain-

pion Trevor Rtinyan and Under 18 Runner-up Kevin Phung.

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At the end either player could have won butBrian had a fair lead early. witlistood a franticcomeback and did manage to win. 11-9 in thefifth. 1 was there until about 7.30 pm Saturdayand I believe that was the match that drew the

most attention of the day.'With a much smaller entry list and a single-

elimination format. Sunday events ran onschedule throughout the day. Spectators weretreated to plenty of exciting action while thehigher rated events were played. The Open finalsaw the two German pros, Stefan Feth andOndrej Kunz. in a four-way round robin withConcord's Freddie Gabriel and Palo Alto's Kevin

Au. The two local players were unable to makean impression on the Germans. with Feth (2681USATT Rating) taking the S500 top spot withhis countryman Kunz the runner-up. Freddietook third place and Kevin fourth.

Several people commented on the qualityof 20()0 Golden State Open winner FreddieGabriel's play in light ofhis long layoffand briefperiod of practice before the tournament. CoachBill Liti expressed the opinion that Freddie "hasa great shot at making the Olympics in 2008" ifhe chooses to pursue that goal. Two playerstook first place trophies in more than one event,with the Concord Club's Trevor Runyancapturing both Under 2150 and Juniors UnderI 8 while the ageless Peter Chen caine out on topin Over 50 and Over 60.

Open: P Stefan Feth: 2'id Ondrej Kunz. 3-4:Freddie Gabriel & Kevin Au.

Open Doubles: P Ondrej Kunz/Auria Malek;2a Stefan Feth/Jackie Lee: 3-4. Bruce Liu/MingZhang & Steve Ngtiyen/Kevin All.Women: 14 Jackie Lee; 2nd Katie Poon; 3-4:Colleen Lee & Jessica Yick.

Over 50: 1 St Peter Chen. 7" Michael Greene: 3-4:

Ted Chen & Massoud Dehdasliti

Over 60: 1 * Peter Chen: 2'id Honzhi Chen: 3-4:

Toon Siong Mao & Jianshen Chen.Over 70: P' Weicling Luo: 2' Carlos Ortegon: 3-4: Richard Olson & Herbert Rossman.

Under 18: P Trevor Runyan: 2. Kevin Phung.3-4: Munkhbileg Enebish & Sean C. Lee.Under 12: 1" Justin Htaiing; 2"d Shin Ikuno: 3-4:Sylvan Guo & Kevin Lin.

U2450: 1 " Yong Ren; 2',1 Kevin Au: 3-4: SteveNguyen & Auria Malek,U2300: 1 " Steve Nguyen: 2"d Yong Ren: 3-4:Trevor Runyan & Terry Tam.02150: 1 " Trevor Runyan: 2'd Quan Huynh: 3-4:Bunny Lee & Thinh Mac.U2000: 1 lerry Tam: 2 id Ming Zhang. 3-4: BruceLiu & Sean C. Lee.

U 1850: 1 4 David Sainuelson; 2°d Aroni Banerjee,U 1700: I 't Kent Leung: 2"" Gan-Wah Lee.U 1500: P' Yuri I<retov: 2i Jini Cembura.

U1300: 1 Jagannath Bodapatla, 2'id David Hanson.U 1100: 1 Maria G Rojas: 2nd Mingiia Chang.U800: 1 'Tomas Fuentes-Afflick; NBrian Louie.

U500: P' Addisoii Cheng 2°d Tedd Tollivoro.U3400 Doubles: 1 ' Toni Li/Vincent Tai: 2"d David

Snlit]1(Kent LetingU2800 Doubles: 1 'Carrie Huang/Mark Johnson:

2'la Jim Cembura/David Henry.

Best of the West OpenPhoenix, AZ · June 12-13, 2004By Wayne Johnson

Best of the West Champion Derrick Goneand Finalist Semen Potayehuk

layers from 5 states came to Phoenix tosee some great table tennis action! Therewei·e very competithe matches all along

which ended with the best Open Singles final inyears. Prior to the tournament Derrick Cone,rated 2006, commented tliat every lime he has

played Semen Potaychilk from Tucson, AZ tliatthe matches have been closer :ind closer but he

has not yet been able to beat him. As it workedout. Derrick had another chance in the OpenSingles final to try again. The match started outwith Semen taking game one. 11-9. but withDerrick playing well, Den·ick took tile edge bywinning the next two games at 9 and 2. It wasstarting to look like this might be his day. finally!Semen came back. however, and won two ofthe

next thi'ee games to force a game seven. It wasstarting to look like Semen had figured outDerrick and was ready to take the title, Derrickhad other plans though! Derrick started out very

Dayton Butterfly Giant RRDayton, OH · April 3,2004

By John Dichiaro

Dayton Open Champion Don Hamilton

he annual spring Da>ton Open was heldon April 3,2004 at the City of Dayton'sLohrey Recreation Center. The Lohrey

Center is an excelleiit Facilit> housing ali indoorswimming pool, snack bar and a full sizegymnasium with excellent lighting and gnwidstandseating. Eight Butterily tables with partially-barriered enclosures wereset lip iii the gym. Thegiant round-i·obin fornat divided the 55

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strong mid took a 9-3 lead. You could see Derrickstarting to smile with only 2 points to go! IfDerrick could win those 2 points it would be hisfirst Open Singles win. But Semen called time out

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g toregroup. Andregrouphedid! Semencameback2 strong to take a 10-9 lead! Derrick then played his.5 point of tile tournament to get it to deuce! Ah,$ another chance for Den-ick! Derrick was finally3 able topull out game seven and win. 15-13!g Open: Derrick Coned. Semen Potaychuk. -9.9.2.-2 10,6.-7,13: SF: Cone d. Luis Houed. 6.-9.8.-7.9.4g= Potaychuk d. Mitsutoshi Nakada. -8,4.6.8,4.§ Open Doubles: 14' Luis Houed/Mittistoshi5 Nakada 2'd Alex Lai/Mankit Ma 3'd Bernardg Savi*Mike Perez.

Z Over 40: Mike Perez d. Michael Shieh, 4,().9,-6.8: SF: Perez d. Mikhail Chertiobelskiy. 3,7.10.6Shieh d, Jim Tarkowski, -6.-6.10.-7.7.5.16!

Over 60: 1 v Clioung Lee Cheng 2'14 Franz Schauery peter Au.

Over 70: Ist Bill Cantor 21'! Scott Williams 3rdEvan Oswald.

U1900: Gia Leu d. Jim Tarkowski, -6,5,7.-10,9,9U1750: Keith Chan d. Mike Fuschino, 8,9.10,7.

U!1600: Mikhail Chernobelskiy d. PramodImmaneni. -5.3.9.6.10.

U1450: Wayne Aerni d. Joe Pierotti. 10.11.3,10.U 1300: Chung-Fu Chang d. Lin Lu. 8.7.-5.-9.10.4.U1150: P Marshall Carman 21,d Les Jones.

U1000: P' Donna Lu 2'd Lewis Lisook.

U3600 Doubles: Geny Whelpley/Gia Leu d. DanBryaniLuis Houed, 10,9,-5,10.02800 Doubles: Lin LueScott Williams d. Williani

Wong/Xin Johnson. 6.10.-8.5.Family Doubles: 1 * Mitustoshi Nakada/Satoko

Nakada 211{1 Dan Bryan/Danny Bryan 34 Lin Lu/Donna Lil.

Draw Doubles: Marshall Carman/Bernard Savitz

d. Alex Chemobelskiy/Tim Wright. 9.8.6. .'

participants into 6 groups based on their ratings.The one-day and lots-of-play event was dividedinto morning and afternoon sessions. Betweenthe two sessions. a free handicap fun event using

g' a 44mm ball was offered for interested players.E Our thanks to the City of Dayton as well as to·5 our sponson Buttertly who provided the6 tournament balls. The winner ofthe Top A group was Don Hamilton of Dayton, who bested Scottc Endicottof Flint. Michigan in a head-to-head tie& break. Nick Snider of Cincinnati finished third.' In Group D. the top three spots were decided in© a 3-way tie breaker. The match points. matches3 won/lost and games won/lost were the same and it carrie down to points won and lost to determine

the order of finish,

Gi-oup A: P Don Hamilton; 2'id Scott Endicott:3'i Nick Snider.

Group B: 1>' Larry- Hawkins, Sr.: 2'ld Mark Weber:34Aleks Brodkiii.

Group C: 141.Jan Lie: 24Amer Shaw: 312 PezhmanShams.

Group D: 1 Robert Moore: 2,id Jeff Baker: 3'dSimon Waldron,

Group E: P'Mike Lecture, 2'd Soren Tannehill;34 Ron Joseph.

Group F: 1 ' Cliff Leighty, 2"J Aron Frank: 3rdPhil Kolb.

Big Ball Handicap P' Aron Frank: 2:ld BarbaraClll-tis.

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, North American 4»' VA 1 L€] LyTable Tennis Dtifi J (Dp ena STIGA North American Tour Event • Fearless in Delaware

NE##\RK, DE • JLNE 12-13, 2004•B; ALAN Wil.11\11%

The second stop on the 2004 ST[GA Noi·thAmerican Tour was an outstanding

tournament in every aspect, one of thevery best I're ever attended. Held at theCarpenter Sports Building at the University ofDelaware. the operation was flawless. notsurprising given NATT's six years experience iiirunning these mobile four-star events. But itwas the players and their attitudes andperformances that made this townament trulymemorable. Courage and fearlessness were on

display throughout the weekend, and the STIGAOpen elimaxed with one of the most dramaticfinishes Ive ever seen, one tliat those whowitnessed it are not likely to forget anytime soon!

Table Tennis Pioneers. the long-timesponsors of the Noi-th American Tour. were onhand as vendors and saw a steady stream ofenthusiasts at their booth. Terry Bell acted asTournament Referee, with Fong Hsli asTournament Director and Richard Lee as

Tournament President. Wendy Troy handled

the Registration desk with her usual grace.leaving mysel f witli tlie lighter tasks of makingannouncements, handing out match slips andobserving a few hundred people have a greattime playing the sport they love.

Few families have had more fun than the

Friend's. a five-person entry that were highprofile in Delaware both for their enthusiasmand for their results! When the weekend ended.

Mackenzie Friend, Todd Friend, Spencer Fi·iendand Chance Friend had each earned trophies, butmother Cheryl, while earning no hardware. lindshown the most courage. "1 did not intend toplay the Women's Singles," she infornied me,"but the kids signed me up!" A 400 levelrecreational player. she did not shy away fromher match with thecun-ent U.S. #1 rated woinan.

Wang Chen. who. ever gracious. managed to winwithout patronizing or punishing herinexperienced opponent.

it was a delight to see the return of Martin

Theil. Martin had been far less happy lastsummer when a dispiite over his one-colorhardbat racker had apparently ruined hisappetite for organized play. But, all that behindhim. he chose to compete again. and compete liedid! Martin not only won the Over 60 Singles

and the Under 1700 event. lie played in the very

first expedite match to ever occur at an NATTtour stop!

Richard DeWitt is a frequent participant at

NATT tournaments. The multi-lingual DeWittwill talk table tennis with anyone. anytime.Modest to a fault. I've lieai-d Richard often

deprecate his own chances in the events. He's

one of those people, and l'ni sure you know

people of similar personality. who never seem

to give themselves adequate credit. -Gee, I'm

playing awful!" he said more than once,

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especially after a straight game loss to VukmanSoskic in Open Singles and a tough loss to thefast-rising junior. Joseph Wang. Now how canthat be Richard's fault. given that Soskic madethe second stage RR of the Open and won theUnder 2125? Or that Joseph Wang has beenliarvesting the rating points of veteran playersfor several years now? Yet Richard seemed tohe actually surprised to get past Pim-iek M unlemand then Nigel Webb to win the Uiider 2375title! Maybe its time to acknowledge, Richard,that you actually play pretty well'?

John Wetzler. Vuknian Soskic, Khaleel

Asgarali and Patrick Mualem are four guys who"play pretty well" and showed it by making thesecond stage round robin ofOpen Singles. wheresome very scary opponents lay in wait. As ifhaving the likes of Michael Oyebode. Barney JReed, Han Xiao, Razvan Cretu and David

Zhuang to contend with was not enough. therewas also the two-time defending STIGA OpellChampion Thomas Keitiath, the GermanNationals semifinalist. and, in his first US

appearance, a second Bundesliga veteran. GaoYan Jun (pronounced "Yoon-G") were alsowaiting to crush, disarm and dismantle their

opposition. It was going to take plenty ofcourage to run this gauntlet.

Open SinglesGroup One: r'.homas Keinath, RazvanCretu, Paul David, Khaleel Asgarail

Paul David is a versatile and determined

player, and sli()wed that Keinath (Ki-Newt) isnot invincible when he nicked the defendingcliamp fur a game. but lost the match, 7,4.-9,3.3.

Keinath takes no chances, never toys with

any opponent, and plays all out on each point.It showed in his defeat of the U.S. junior,Asgarali. 7.4,7.7. When David took the tableagainst Razvan. he knew this match would becrucial as only the top two from each groupcould continue to the Quartertinals. Taking thefirst ganie. 11 -8. he served notice that he wasafiaid ol' no one. Blit Razvan has too many

tools. and once he found his Backhand loop.there was nowhere for Paul to go. Cretu wins. -

8,6,7,8,-0,6. Now only Asgaralicanstop Razvan

from advancing, and he challenges Cretu to a

power game. With both players frequentlyserving long and fast, he doesnt liave enough.although each game is close. 8,8,9.8. 1 felt thatonce I was past Razvan's serve, I was iii everypoint," Khaleel said after the match. "But hisservice .ame is much more advanced than mine!"

With the advancing players determined. Paul

defaulted to Khaleel. and Razvall decided to give

Keinath the #1 position by default. Not a badsti-ategy. since Razvan would now be

automatically placed iii the opposite bracket ofthe Quarters from the Top Seed.

' Sept/Oct 2004

Nothing wife/coach Joannie Fu could sincould hold David's leads: Up 3-1 in games,up 10-7 match point in the sixth, up 5-0,7-

2 and 9-6 in the seventh ... but Thomas

Keinath wins, scoring five in a row at theend, 11-9 in the 7th!

Group Two: David Zhuang, TahlLeibovitz, Keith Evans. Bukman Soskic

Only Evans ( 14-12) manages to capture agame from the four-time U.S. Singles Champion.and David cruises to the #1 spot and aQuarterfinal on Sunday. Tah] Leibovitz defeatsthe game Soskic. 6 7.9.2. with soft blocks andilip returns of serve. Now he must get postKeith Evans. The veteran yields nothing to thelocal favorite, but Tahl. with Sean O-Neill

coaching manages to overcome a 2-1 deficit totriumph, 5,-9,-9,6,9,-62! Keith saves himselffor his Over 40 final b> defaulting to Soskic (hewas having leg problems), and the group is set.Group Three: Barney Reed, MichaelOyebode, De Tran, John Wetzler

Despite making a last minute ently. De Tmnis unable to attend, and delhults his matches

Now three will compete for two spots aseveryone begins 1 -(). John Welzler makes themost of every Oppoltunity against top players,and has several wins in his career to show for it.

but against Oyebode. there is no such result.Mike is quick, way too quick. He plays a fast.at-the-table, off-the-boinice attacking game, andJohns third ball attacks whistle straight back at

him. Switching tactics. John tries playing theshort game with long ripped blocking. but Mike

covers too much ground for John to exploit theangles. Oyebode prevails. 5.7.3.-5.7.

Reed is also too much for Johii today andOyebode and Reed are guaranteed advancers.But there's no "gentleinan's agreement" iii thisgroup. as Oyebode and Reed wage a real war tosee who gets the top gpot. 12- 10. Ovebode.11-9. Reed. 12-10. Reed. 11-6. Oyebode. 11-8Oyebode and the pressure is on Barney. I le

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evens the match. 11 -6. It'b all about pride. itsall about courage. and at deuce iii the seventhgame. it's Oyebode who has the mental toughnesstoday. as lie wins a great match. 12-10.Group Four: Han Xiao, Gao )'an Jun,Nigel Webb, Patrick Mualem

For Han, tile time has come to deliver on

the promise. Nolonget-a -last-1-ising junior" butinstead a member of the U.S. Men's Team and a

college freshman next fall. he now comes toconipetition as the favorite, rather than theunderdog. Neithet- Mualem (12.6,7.7) not- Webb(8,9,4,9) can deal him a setback and lie's ensured

to advance. Gao. given an estimated rating of2600. also derails Mualem (4.5,8.8) and Webb

(8.-9.7,7.7). Pat salvagespride(anda few ratingpoints!)when he takes the #3 spot with a crowd-pleasing win against Nigel, -7,8,9.-7,-9,6,6.Courageous play wheit trailing 3-2 carries theday! For Han, against Gao, the hole is deeper,as the Bundesliga veteran surges out iii frontthree games to one! But lian shows that he hasarrived. is ready. as. consulting with Paul Davidbetween games. he aggressively canies the warto the right-handed Gao and wins! (-6.8,-9,-5,6,8,6). Gao wonders where this new tiger hascome from. and now only eight players reinainto compete for the $2,000 first place prize.

Quarterfinals

David Z.huang vs. Barney ReedDelaware can't be David's favorite place,

as it was here two years ago that he lost aSemifinal to Keinath after holding a two-pomt

lead in the final game. Additional grist for themental mill, only two months ago Barney upsetDavid in the seinis at the Quaker City Open in

Philadelphia. Would this reinatch establish anew pecking order? Give David yet anotlierunpleasant Newark memory'? [t apparentlynever enters his mind as a possibility, as hetakes

out Barney iii four straight games. 7.9.7 and 7.Barney does not look as fresh and energetic ashe did in Philly. and it shows in the result. as liecan't mount a sustained attack on David's

blocking game.Thomas Keinath vs. Tahl Leibmit,

Tahl demonstrates amazing courage everytime he plays: given the myriad of physicalailments he battles. But even the able-bodied

wilt before Keinath's complete mastery oftabletennis. It takes less than 20 minutes to play thismatch. as despite Talil's best effort (and someamazing around-the-net-post loops) Keinathwins 4.6.6.4. By the foiirth game. Tahl is visiblyresigned and that doesnt happen often. Thoniasis looking good for a third title!Michael Obebode vs. Gao Yan Jun

Gao can never really get going against thespeedy Oyebode, whose off-the-bounce playhurries even the best players, Mike exploitsevery opening. often going down the lines withhis attack, and wills in straight gaines. 8,8.7,9.Mike certainly looks like a champion with thiswin. and his Semiwillbewitli Keinath. Does he

have enough'?Han Xiao vs. Razvan Cretu

Has Han ever defeated Razvan in the past'?

No one seems to recall it ever having happened.From the first point it's clear that this is the best

match of the 1-ound. Razvan is pulling everyserve tactic he knows. often to great eft'ect,including one short looks-like-topspin-but-is-heavy-underspin that seems to bite the bottomof the net each time he reveals it. Han wins the

first game 11 -9. only to have Cretu immediatelyanswer by an identical score. Many ofthe pointsire toe-to-toe power exchanges that boom boombooni leave the crowd cheering. It seems to me,as the match progresses, that Han adjusts to theserve a little better, is dragging the loop just alittle wider, and Razvan, playing all out. leavesthe table open in chasing those down. It's sixgaines and a win for the youngster, 9.-9,7,7,-9,7as Han advances to the Semilinal. leaving Crettiwith QF money.

Semifinals

Thomas Keinath vs. Michael OyebodeAfter the convincing shellacking of

Leibovitz. Keinath runs into a buzzsaw here.

The curly-headed Thomas falls quickly clowntwo games, 10 and 5! The ci-owd is buzzing asMichael is doing everything right. and again isscoring consistently with forehand loops andbackhand blocks down the line. Keinath can't

let this continue if lie expects to win, but how

can he stop it? He begins to vary his pace.particularly to Oyebode's backhand. and thatsmall change throws Mike's timing 011: as he istoo early, then too late, tlien too early, andKeinath forces corner-to-corner rallies. He

accepts tlie challenge to stay light at the table,and stainina carries the day. It's Oyebode whowi Its first, now lunging to try to get his furehandon down-the-line backliand blocks from the

German. h helps that Michael serves into thenet in game four, when trailing 9-10, a momentOyebode cannot seem to shrug off. After a shakystart. Keinath has righted himself and advancesto the Championship match. -10,-5.6,9,8,7.

David 7.huang vs. Han Xiao

David's pips and flat ball returns are nastyelements for anyone to deal with, and Han, whocan accurately be described as -untlappable." is

definitely getting flapped here, as he drops thefirst twogames. 7 and 2. lie'shaving notroubleti'acking the ball, but his forehand returns are(net) i it st not (net) elinibing (net) against David's

tlat hitting. To make matters worse, in the thirdgame, David begins to twiddle, now throwinginverted topspiti loops into the mix and keepingHan unsettled and uncomfortable. And was that?

Yes. it was. even a penhold backhand loop fromDavid to give Han yet something else to thinkabout as a possibility. Han does better in thefourth, bilt iCS too many adjustments made toolate against the veteran.

David advances in straight gaines, 7,2,5,9.After the match, Larry Hodges. the famoustactician, advances the theory that it's the secondloop that mal tel-s here. amd thot Han has to learnto go hard/soft/hard against David's game. That'sa choice that will have to wait for a rematch!

Championship MatchThomas Keinath vs. David Zhuang

You could not ask forabetterscene. David.

out to avenge his loss in 2002. has played at ahigh level allweekend. Keinath, simplyamazing,

has shown that he is not Superman. havingdropped those first two gaines to Oyebode. Addiii a couple hundred spectators, most of theinknowledgeable about the game. two dedicatedcheering sections. with New Jersey's favoriteon the right and Keinath's Manliattan friends onthe left. 011! and there's that small matter ofthe

$2.000 for the winner and niote modest $800 fortheninner-up. Alleyes arcon the Championshipcourt, spectators seated on all four sides, asThomas takes the first game. 12-10, Nothinghere will be easy, but David's fans certainly feelcomfortable as their champion takes one. thentuo, now three! straight games, 9,6 and 8. Davidis playing like he is thirty years old again, but inbetween games. wife/coach/mother Joannie hasno smiles toi- her player. She seems to urge himto end it now. But Thomas takes a big earlylead, avoids the blowout. and notches game fiveby ascore of 11-7. Game six. and David is rigliton the verge, a 10-7 match point lead. But Keinathis absolutely fearless. He takes several powerfultorehands straight through Davids forehand .deuce! But David has the serve. yet wastes thatadvantage u lien he catelies the net cord ... andthe ball sails long! Up 11-10, Keinathunleashesanother FH winner. and it's just-like-that, three

games apiece. Would that prey on your mind'?Is it too much like 2002 again to be believed'?David needs to reestablish himself if he wants

this title and yes! does so iii dramatic fashion.winning the first five points ofgame seven. Butthere's mental toughness on both sides as Keinathrefuses to fold, and 2-7, 6-8 pulls himself back

into the game. David is making unforced en-orspushing long, playing tentatively. He knows it,you can see. but each shot has that brief ''am Iabout to do the i·ight thing?" hesitancy that eachofus has felt ourselves. if not linder such a glaring

spotlight. Keinath is absolutely on fire. nohesitation. and against the odds. recovers fromthe 0-5 deficit to tie the game from down 6-9.9-9 in the seventh!

In a perfect universe. time would freeze.and both these worthy Champions would standpoised forever. tied at 3 games apiece, 9 pointsapiece in the seventh game. The spectators. allstoring at the court. filled with anticipation anddread. hope and anxiety, hanging on theunceitainly of the next half-mimite of play, It issymmetry. It is perfect balance. It cannot last,

but then. just then. for a moment it did. Twopoints. A weekend's long exertions all hang ontwo points. It'x nerves of steel to face such amoment. and both players do.

Thirty seconds later and the air is split bya cry of agony, followed by one of pure ecstasy.-Nooo000000!" "Ja! Ja! Ja!" Davids racket

goes tlving into a barrier. followed in a halfsecondby David himself feet pointed in front of him,pounding the floor in frustration and kicking thebaniers in disbelief and despair. Keinath is

bouncing. bouncing. his anns high in victoty. inagroup hug as his supporters pour into the court.The crowd. cheering. screaming. sighing and inLin excited commotion as Thomas Keinath. two-

time defending STIGA Open Champion. makesit three in a row, coming back from a 1-3 gamedeficit. coming back from 7-10 match point iiiGame Six. coming back from 0-5.6-9 in Game

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Seven, to earn Victory. It is an incredible, chargedmoment. But this does not last either. as David

is quickly to his feet and earnestly, honestly,congratulating Keinath on a courageous effort.It is the most dramatic match I have ever seen.

[t takes a special courage of a different sortfor me to approach David Zhuang 15 minuteslater now sitting alone at courtside as he slowlyputs on his street shoes. "David ... thank you.That was a great match." 'Thanks, Alan." "ltsnot so bad," [ continue. "You put things rightwith Barney. You reminded Han who is Boss.

" "I'm fine." andYou got eight hundred dollars.David reassures nie with a smile. '711 be back. I

had a really good time!" and as David and hisfamily gather for the drive home. f'iii forced toreflect on the courage that these players all show,laying themselves on the line at tournament aftertournament. discarding their losses and cherishingtheir wins as they return to training for theii-next contest.

So. It was absolutely the best tournament['ve ever seen! A spectator said to me as he wasleaving "This was great! It should be like thisevery time!" But every time is different, andtime cannot be stopped. "Make sure you cometo the Eastern Open. in July, in New Jersey," Iurge him. "and we'11 see what happens tiext!"Open Singles - Final: Thomas Keinath d. DavidZhuang, 10,-9,-6,-8,7,10,9, SF: Keinath d.Michael Oyebode-10.-5,6,9.8,7: Zhuang d. HanXiao, 7,2,5,9, QF: Keinath d. Tahl Leibovitz.

an Diego is known for its sunny beachesand beautiful weather. and on Mother's

| _ _lay weekend it was also the place forbeautiful table tennis. The inaugural San Diego

Team Open was under way!

The San Diego Team Open is a two-day

tournament featuring Davis Cup format matchesbetween teams of 2-4 players. For those not

familiar with the Davis Cup format, a matchbetween teams consists oftwo singles matches,

a doubles match, and then cross over singles (if

necessary). Since multiple players are involved,

the strategy of setting your singles players anddoubles players makes it a very fun format.

Before I get into the tournament, ['d like to

take the time to thank our sponsors - PaddlePalace, Zeropong, Barona Casino & Resorts. andThai Caft. We couldn't have done it without

you, thanks!

There were 18 teams competing at the

tournament. and there were many colorful team

names. The top 4 teams went straight to DivisionOne, and the rest battled it out for the 4 remaining

spots in preliminary round play, which took

place on Saturday morning. The matches played

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Note: Due to space limitations, this is a very abridged version -

the full version is online as a news item at the USATT home page (winv.i,satt.o®.

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4,6,6.4, Oyebode d. Gao Yan Jun. 8,8.7,9: Xiao d.Razvan Cretu, 9.-9.7.7.-9,7, Zhuang d. Barney JReed. 19,7.7

Open PreliminariesGroup A: 1' Thomas Keinath, 3-0 (d. Cretu. detd. David. 7,4.-9.3,3. d. Asgatali. 7.4.7.7): 2'id'Razvan Cretu. 2-1 (d. David, -8,6.7.8.-0,6. d.

Asgar al i . 8.8.9.8 ) : 3"1 Khal eel Asga rali , 1 -2 ( d. Pau lDavid. def.): 4'11 Paul David. 0-3.

Group B: P David Zhuang. 3-0 (d. Leiboritz,4,5,4.9, d. Evans. -12.2,2,3,4. d. Soskic 8.6.2,4):

2™' Tahl Leibovitz, 2-1 (d. Evans. 5,-9.-9.6.9.-6,2.d. Soskic, 6,7,9.2), 3rd Vukman Soskic, 1 -2 (d.Evans. def.): 4'11 Keith Evans. 0-3.

Group C: 1 w Michael Oyebode, 2-0 (d. Reed.10 -9: 10,6.8,-6.10: d. Wetzler. 5,7.3.-5.7): 2"dBarney J. Reed, 1 - 1 (d. Wetzler. 5,7.3.-5,7): 3"'John Wetzler. 0-2.

Group D: P· Han Xiao. 3-0 (d. Gao. -6,8.-9.-5,6.8,6. d. Webb. 8.9.4.9. d. Mualem. 12.6.7,7):

24 Gao, 2-1 (d. Webb. 8,-9.7,7,7. d. Mualem.4.5.8.8): 3'i patrick Mualein. 1-2 (d. Nigel Webb.

-7,8,9,-7,-96,6). 4t! Nigel Webb. 0-3.Women's Singles: Wang Chen d. N.R. Indu.3,6,7,6.

Over 40: Keith Evans d. Valeriy Ort, 7.6.6.9.

Over 50: Prakash Keshav d. Robert Saperstein. -4,5,9.9.9.

Over 60: Martin Theil d. James McCoy, -9.8.4.11.11.

Under 18: Khaleel Asgarali d. Reza Ghiasi,6.4.12.8.

out to form with no upsets. So. the divisions

were set witli the top eiglit teams competing for

the $900 Division One top prize, and 10 teams

competing forthe $300 Division Twoprize. The

matches were fun and exciting, with teammates

cheering for each other all over the gym

Division One

Division One featured eight excellent teams.

and they played single elimination for the top

prize of $900. Matches were now best 4 out of

7. Quarterfinal #4 was the most exciting one -and that's the one we']1 cover here. (The rest are

in the online version.)

Quarterfinal #4

This match was the crowd-pleasing main

event of the quarterfinal round. We had two

evenly matched teams (the #4 and #5 seeds) goingat it toe-to-toe. The #4 seeded team was Southern

California Vietnamese TTC with Tung D. Phan(2319), Loc Ngo (2293). and John Thach Tran

(2279). Amazingly. this team featured three left-

handed players! And what apainfully long team

name. Watching the team play, 1 couldn't help

' Sept/Oct 2004

Under 16 Boys: Thomas An d. Taiyee Chien. -9,5,9,-9 -4,10,7.

Under 13 Boys: Thomas An d. Reza Ghiasi. -8.-4.9.6.14,8.

Under 10 Boys: P' Justin Kiing: 2"d SpenceFriend.

Under 16 Girls: 1 9 Yasmine Zaghmout: 2'idStephanie Sliih.Under 13 Girls: i " Mable Ng: 2„d Leona Madison.Under 10 Girls: P Annie Guo, 21"d Mackenzie

Friend.

U2500: Razvan Cretu d. Paul David, 4,6.4,10.

U2375: Richard DeWitt d. Nigel Webb. 4.7.-4,8.-8,8.

02250: N.R. indu d. Khaleel Asgarali, -7,9.8,8.7.U2125: Vitkinan Soskied. Eric Eisley, 6.-12.4,7,8.U2000: Gary Fraiman d. Reza Ghiasi. 10.9.5.5.U 185(): Shafi Yousifauni d. Adam Jackovino.

9.9.8.8.

U 1700: M artin Theil d. In ing Goldstein. 8.10.5.1.U1550: Alex Wang d. Krishna Nerella, 3.6.7.4.U 1400: Wenbo Su d. Chad Kuhanoff 12,8.7,2.

U 1250: Kevin Lee d. Nathan Kung, 9.7.10.-7.1 1.

U1100: Tsim Szeto d..lustin Kung, -6,7.9,7,8.l}950: Todd Friend d. Ethan Harel, 8.-12.-

!0,7.7,10.

U800/Unrated: Chance Friend d. Ashley Futrell.Jr.. 9,9.-8.4,-4.-9,7.

l}4200 Doubles: Andrew Kirton/Kevin Duesburyd. Jack Gelman/Vladimir Poradich. 8,-9,-6,10,9,

U3200 Doubles: Charles Deflorinionte/Wayne

Gaskin d. Jeffrey Fung/Manue] Tan, n.s.

but think that they should have called themselves"Bulletproof Monks." That would have been somuch easier. The #5 team was Little Saigon,

featuring Khanh Duong (2359), Tri Dinh (2221)and Quoc Nguyen (2110),

Enough with the nice introductions, let's

jump right into the action. Match number one

was Khanh Duong versus John Thach Tran, and

it was a beauty. Both players played well from

the get go. and there were no cheap points. John

played a great control and spin game. He made

no misses. and he made his opponent work hard

for each point. Khanh plays with all out attacking

loops with his forehand and soft touch dropblocks with the backhand. Khanh must have

nerves ofsteel. No matter how hard his opponent

loops, he drops the block iii with the softest

touch; never giving his opponent pace to feedoff. But his technique is dangerous - one mistake

popup and he sets up a kill for his opponent.

lt's a good thing Khanh's touch was good

this match, because John's loop was definitelyon. The pendulum of victory swung on the

outcome ofeach point. The game scores tell it

all. after five games Khanh was up 3 -2. with

scores of -5,9.9,-9,9. A couple of points swing

either way and the match would have been over

by now. The battle for the sixth game was almost

a match in itself. Khanh tasted victory. but John

was not done yet. The players slugged it out on

each long, long point transitioning smoothly fromoffense to defense, and then back to offense.

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Nobody backed down, and f»1 9 1fitting for these two, and oh *Rhow sweet it was. There are deuce games. and then there

are deuce games. This was a truly amazing 19-17 deuceilame victory for John. as hestored defeat iii the eye andwon to play another game.

Could Khanh iecove-1from this einotional bodv

blow? His nerves of steel

would not fail him. as in the

7th game he remained calm

and executed his game witliprecision. John's (ith game heroics were ill for naught, as

Khanh puts his team Little Saigon up one match to none.What a start!

Match two was just as thrilling, Little Saigon was

represented by Tri Dinh. and the SCVTTE (171 keep thisnanie short) put forth Tung D, Pham The players got offto a slow start. Tri was called for a service fault early in thefirst game, and this seem to rattle him as he never got goingin the game. Tung took the first game easily.

In the second game. it was Tung's turn to struggle. as lie

lost 4-11. It was only in the third game that things started toheatup. and the rallies got longer. Iii the end, Tung took thethird 11 -9, and wefinally hadamatch on out- hands.

The crowd knew that Tri had to come out strong inthe 4th. as he did not want to be down 1-3, He came out

Division 1

h this sense of urgency. and played strong. He was looking good and very confident.:ally looked likethetidehad turned inhisfavor, andhewasingoodshapewith a 10-ad. lfhecoilld just get this game he'd probably have the inoment,ini to take the match,Tuliga Iso kiiew the importance of the situation and fought hard to deuce it up. Both

mrs were pumped to play this important deuce game, and there was hard playing andd cho-ing. Tri had 2 more game points bill could not finish Tung off, Tung was there efficient as he took advantage othis first game point, and now held a commandinglead

What a devastating setback for Tri! He was playing so u eli, but lie lost! Could he.wer? He knew he could. Deep down inside. somehow he knew he was going to win,[ames live. six. and seven. Tri went about calmly and methodically destroying his,onent. There was no place for emotion, only efficient execution. Tri pulled off theieback. winning another close one 4-3.

Wow, two great matches already! Thetwo first singles matches took up an hourandu halt. and we hadn't even played the doubles! Would thedoubles also be close? You bet. Little Saigon's doublesteam was Khanh Duong and doubles specialist QuocNguyen. Quoc's rated 2110. but he plays doubles betterthan any 2300 player l'veseen. The SCVTTC knows thisand came out prepared for a battle with John Tran and LocNgo.

The doubles was no different froin the two previoussingles. That means. (a) it went the full seven games: (b)there were 3 detice gaines. and (c) Little Saigon won again.

What a nail-biting victory of Little Saigon! The finalscore was 3-0. butacouple ofbounces hereand there. and

it could well have been a 0-3 defeat. Congratulations,Little Saigon, you're going to the semis!

Nothing could top this

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North American

Table Tennis EJetern (Dpen /TIGA

a STIGA North American Tour Event

PISCATAWAY, NJ • JULY 24-25

1-F there was one keynote that distinguished this event. that made it stand out from the other

-1-Tour stops and from the other Eastern Opens ofyesteryear. it was Passion. Yes, that's Passion with

a capital 'P.' There were no half measures. nolukewann responses. and no doubt about the joy and

energy that is created when our tribe of Pongistsgather to compete for trophies. glory and good oldAmerican cash.

Firstly. it is proper to acknowledge the passionof the NATT tournament staff, who drove several

hundred miles through torrential rains into flood-ravaged New Jersey and unloaded the 27 tables. theuinpire stands. baniers. scorecards. Teams of paper,computer paraphernalia, tee shirts. notebooks. andother odds and ends that make up the infrastructureof a North American Tour Stop. It has to be morethan money that niotivates such an effort: it is a

love of the game and the people who play it!Similarly, the volunteers who answered Terry

Bells call for Umpires showed a passion for the

sport. Larry Bavly. Ross Brown Pat Collins. JimWilliams and Larry Hodges made the calls and

officiated the gaines when needed. That's onethankless task. as I well know. Having presidedover a few matches in a much more informal setting.1 spent most of my time praying that nothing'interesting' happened, and that the players uouldbeindulgent of inc. To sit in that chair when a title

is on the line, when two players have highly different

views ofthe same point, not only requires dedicationbut also a small masochist bent. 1 think.

Table Tennis Pioneers. Gerllor and STIGA have

been untlinching in their support for the Tour, anaspect perhaps best shown by Mitch Rothileisch's

determination to obtain the European-made STIGAExpert tables in time for this event. Brand new andout ofthe box. this classic design is a player Favorite.and Mitch ensured, with his effort. that they got it.

But the biggest 'Hats Off goes to the players,naturally. More than 250 entrants madethe decisionto come out and play in that difficult travel

circumstance. They are the true heroes of our sport,and their support will carry the game well into thefuture.

One thing on many people's minds was the

recent 'GO' article about Table Tennis. A livelydebate was in progress most of the weekend in theaisles between tables and in the hotel rooms

surrounding the playing site. the Sonny Werblin Ree.

Center at Rutgers University. Was it good or badfor the sport? Was it a fair characterization or not'?Those who found themselves quoted embarrassingly,or to whom Lingenerous' acljectives were directed,

failed to find much good to say about it. Personally.

1 was relieved to only find myself referred to as 'theannouncer. It sironic that GQ beganits publication

life as 'Gentleman's Quarterly' for there wasn't much

gentlemanly about the latiguage or the inferences

that writer found in our gossipy game. Thephotographs were large and pretty good. 1 stronglysuspect GO readers only look at the pictures.

This being an election season both nationallyand for the USATT board also added a measure of

excitement. as petitions circulated and opinions were

readily exchanged in a farmore gentlemanly manner.

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-Look at that!" Sean ONeill remarked to inc. "If

we want to be treated as professionals, we should

dress as professionals. That guy has a tee shirt andcutoffs. Whats wrong with a collared shirti ideally.everyone would be in team uniforms." Ref TerryBell did his part to keep a dress code active at theEastems, sternly prohibiting hats on players andinsisting on shirts with sleeves. regardless of theplayers sex.

All this Sturm und Drang is, naturally,

secondary to the real Passion, the love our members

have for the sport and the zeal with which theypursue it. at every level. "Great tournament! 'enthused Parul Engineer. "1've grown tired oftournaments that cannot run on time and are so

disorganized. This is a very pleasant change!" Mr.Engineer can be torgipen his happiness. as son Anandwon the U-10 round robin to match his father's U-

2000 victory. "1'111 getting better, 1 really am!"

was the boast of Cheryl Friend. whose 'bring thewhole family' approach is one I endorse. Spencer,Chance. Mackenzie, and husband Todd were once

again all in evidence. "Todd served inc about a

thousand pendulums to my backhand, and now X'inconfident 1 can return that one. 1 won a game! 1

won a match!" Its impossible to gainsay that kindof smiling enthusiasm from a player with her sightsset on breaking 1000. Chance's second place finish

iii the U-800 didnt hurt her feelings either.

Even the irascible Barry Dattel seemed to havea good time. taking home Finalist cash for the U-

2375 when he and Champion Patrick Mualem puton a great match at Table 1. right next to the door,

where so nially dozens of non-table tennis playingspectators had gathered to see 'how the pros do it.'Ban-ys capstone though had to be his victory in theOver 40. a nice 3-1 win against the gladiator. JohnWetz lei·.

Upsets and come-fi·om-behind wins seemed tobe the order of the day. of which, more below. Butit would be remiss not to mention Antwain Davis

and his victory in the U-22 Men's group. Davis

trailed Raghu Nadmichettu two ganies to one. andtrailed iii the fouith game 10 to 4! Davis stayedcool as a cucumber as lie fought offsix match points

to make deuce. and completed the turnabout byu inning the match in the fifth. Turnabout was fair

play whei,Antwain hiniselfallowed a 2-0 lead againstRuslan Smolyanskiy to evaporate in the U-2125

final. Oleg Zalesskiy nearly overturned a 3-1 game

lead for Duan Changping in the Over 50 beforesuccumbing 11-6 in the seventh game. Oleg alsomanaged a second place finish in the U-2250 to

John Wetzler.

But spectator and players alike focus on the'money matches.' those Open Singles matches thatwould lead to the title. and in this case, a $2000

payday. An unusually large number o fno-shows and

withdrawals mai-red the Second Stage Round Robins.leading to suggestion that NATT should be moreflexible in letting qualifiers fill the empty brackets.In those matches that were made. and the ones that

followed in the Sunday Quarterfinals, we were treatedto varieties of drama and. yes. Passion with a capitalP.' that made the Easterns an exciting and

memorable weekend.

• Sept/Oct 2004

Group 1: Thomas Keinath, MichaelOyebode, Razvan Cretu. Tahl I,eibovit,

The only group in which all four entrantsshowed up saw the top two seeds advance without

incident. Razvan forced a pair of deuce gaines withKeinath, but lost 4-(). Oyebode was too quick furTahl and also went on in four straight. Keinath sawTahl bring deuce twice, but still triumphed 4-0. Cretu

managed to take the second game against Oyebode.but couldn't manage more than that, and delaulteda meaningless 'who is third'?' match to Leihovitz"When you write the article." Tahl asked me,

"please at least say I played some points well."That left Oyebode and Keinath to settle first and

second place, but Mike could not manage to put thescare into Thomas that he did in Delaware. and

although each game was close, Thomas secured thesafer Top seed for the Quarterlinals. -7.9.11.9.9.

Group 2: Chetan Baboor, Atanda Musa, GaoYan Jun. Richard DeWitt

Gao Yan Jun first showed up at the STIGA

Open, like Keinath. a Bundesliga veteran touring inAmerica. There his play was more tentative than

in New Jersey this weekend. as he announced hispresence with authority, upsetting Baboor 8.9.-9,-4,6,-4,9 in a splendid match. With Musa a NoShow, Dewitt would need at least one win to advance.

He managed to nick Cheetan for a pair of games but

(8,-7.6,7.-5.6) Baboor saved a spot iii tlie Quartens.Gao was more efficient and set Dewitt aside iii four

straight (9.7,8,8) to become the group's #1.Group 3: Pradeeban Peter-Paul. BarneyJ. Reed, Paul David, Idan Levi

No one works harder than Pradeeban Peter-

Paul. and with Barney withdrawing on Friday night.one win was all he needed to advance. He got it

straight away. picking on Paul David's backhand,6,6.6,7. Levi caught fire against Peter-Paul. butonly after dropping the first three gaines. losing thefifth at deuce. It was Paul David who advanced to

the paying position of a top 8. running off fourstraight against Idan after a first game loss.Group 4: Wang Chen, Florian Mueller.Xavier Therien. Ludovie Gombos

Here it was Wang Cheii who announced awithdrawal, declaring after her win against Renatain the Women's that she was too tired to compete

iii the Open. Xavier Therien, with his astonishinglyenergetic style could relate to being tired. First heplayed his heart out against the German. Mueller,

nearly pulling off a big comeback of his own. butfalling short as Florian held on to a 9.7.-4.7,-4.-9.4

win. Against the Frenchman. Ludo,ic Goinbos, a

never-say-die opponent with plenty of energy ofhis own. Therien overcome a deficit of 2-1 to

advance 6,-9,-6,6,8,-8,6! Mueller did not find

Gombos much easier on a point-by-point basis. butmanaged to secure the first position iii the group

and leave Gombos just short of the money.6.11.12.4.

Quarterfinals:Keinath vs. Therien

Xavier is not going to leave anything in thetank as he goes after the top seed in this match. and

after three games. leads 2 tol ! But Keinath is, as

always, cool as the other side of the pillow. and2.9.2, puts away the Canadian. Therien did best onexchanges of pure power. but had serious issues with

Thoinas service game, especially a mindbendingshort serve to the backhand delivered with little

effort that was absolutely loaded with spin. Keinath

advances, 4 games to 2.

Baboor vs. Peter-Paul

No one works harder than Pradeeban Peter-Paul. who is capable of firingand reloading with incredible rapidity, In previous meetings, however. Peter-Paul had never solved the puzzle of Baboor. This incredibly well-played matchbegan with Baboor winning at deuce. only to have Praddie storm back to an 11-2 victory in the second. In the third. Peter-Paul wins a deuce of his own toestablish a 2-1 lead. But Baboor is always moving Peter-Paul, never letting himget set, varying his pace and placement. Pradeeban detenninedly fights forevery point, refusing to yield the table. but Baboor goes up 3-2 with consecutiveI 1-9 gaines. 14-12 in the sixth. Baboor advances. leaving a great match in hiswake, mid a reduced payday for Peter-Paul.IMueller vs. David

Mueller has an awkward-looking game that belies its effectiveness, Thestrokes aren-t pretty. but they work! Paul David senses vulnerability and goesfor the throat. After dropping the first game at 9, David reels off one, two,three straight wins to build an impressive lead, 12.6.9. Mueller is laboring, and

seemingly out of it as Paul David goes up 10-6 in the fifth game, QuadrupleMatch poiiit! Bllt pride is a great motivator. and Florian refuses to fold. winsfour in row, then six in row! He reverses the precarious position to take lainelive! Coaching from Keinath seems to help. and Paul David is shaken by thisresurrection. goes soft. loses game 6 by an 11 -7 comit. Then in the decidinggame. it is Paul facing match point at 11- 10, but when lie wins three in a rowLind the match, bounds onto the table, strikes a Rocky Balboa pose and screanisin victory! Talk about Passion! 11 was gratifying to see, especially since Paulhas dropped some very tough matches at Tour events iii the past few years,Ovebode , s. Gao

1-his excellent match saw the quick off-the-bounce play of Oyebode

matched against the fine tactics of Gao. It scenied to me tlial Gao was muchmui e comfortable in this tout-natnent than he liad been at the STIGA. where lie

lost to Han Xiao in his first US appearance. Michael exploded all over Gao totake the first gaine 11 -7, but lost the second of the match at deuce. Oyebode

keeps the pressure on his opponents as well as anyone ive ever seen play, and

when he took the third game ll -9, was in the driveis seat. But this is where

Gao impressed! Down two games to one. he defeated Michael 12-10 to even

accounts. and then 11-5 in the fifth gaine to go ahead 3 games to 2! Now it wasMichael lookingall in.' moving heavily und unable to rip his forehand or findthat ever-so-efTective backhand block down the line. But there is a serious

money differential between the Quarters and the Semis, and a determined

Oyebode springs back 1 2- I O in the sixth to create the passionate tension of adecisive garlic. Gao decided that the best idea was to establish a big early lead,

and never let go as he prevailed 11-7 in the seventh.

Semifinals: keinath vs. Baboor

You'd be hard pressed to find two greater gentlemen than this pair. They

had projected to be the Finals pairing. but Gao's upset of Baboor pushed Cheeta n

in the bracket with Thoinas. 1 hey certainly stalled with a barnburner! Backand forth they traded points as they felt each other out. Each man had several

game points, but Thomas was the first to put together tw'o m a row unit wonthat first game by a score of 17-15! Cheetan had to have been Crestfallenfollowing that tough loss. and Keinath took advantage quickly. notching gamestwo and three only allowing 3 and 6 points each. The more 1 see him play. theinure I realize what a consummate pro Keinath is. He's quick to discard

disappointment. quick to follow up an advantage. and poised and composed in

all circumstances. But Baboor is no slouch hiniself. and ti-ailing 3 games to 0.grabs both gaine 4 and ganic 5 and pulling hinisel f back into the match. Keinathrealizes that Baboor is too dangerous. too experienced an opponent to allow

back into the contest and closes out a close game 6, winning 11-9.Gao vs. David

Defeating Muller figured to be David's moment iii the sun. and the Final

now looked to be Keinath and Gao. but fate stepped in and changed all that!After winning the first gatne, Gaotrails 10-7 in the second when heeranips so

badly that play has to be stopped. Umpire Pat Collins gives Gao a timeout and

oii the sidelines his entourage quickly goes to work massaging his aching leg.After 60 seconds, Collins is looking for his player, but Gao is still in loo muchpain toplay. Ten-y Bell, thetournament Ref now pays a courtside visit and Gao

is out by delault. \\'hat ali upi-oar ensues! "It's unfair! You can't default him!

He is injured!" protests a group of Gao fans. But defitulted heis. and properlyso. A crainp is not an injurk il's a conditioning issue. and you can no more takean in.jury timeout for a cramp than use one to catch your breath. It's not apopular decision. but it's a correct one. and Paul David. due to a lack of bananasiii Gao's diet. advances to the final! 1 make a mental note. that if I am ever

seized with a crump. 1 will fall down awkwardly and claim to have twisted anankle.

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Championship Match: Keinath vs. DavidThere's no question that Keinath is the dominant player here, and unlike

Mueller, his skills will hold off Paul David's best efforts. His serve ( 11-41 his

return of serve (11 -5) his perfect footwork and superb conditioning (1 1 -3)make him more than a match for Paul who now retreats to the barriers and

turns into a lobber. Even tliough he ceded the fourth game 11-9, Keinath leavesno doubt and when he takes the title 11-6 in the fifth. stands on the table

himself in a mock triblite to David's earlier dramatic moment. the new Eastern

Open Champion! Keinath is an absolute joy to watch. and the tuumainent.

despite the lopsided Final, has been a great success for Paul David as well.USATT Certified National Coach Larly Hodges is, in lael, moved to state thatDapid con make 2600 in rating.

"He has a few flaws '9 Lan-y had noted after the Quarterfinals. 'but theyare fixable flaws. things that can be corrected with proper technique. Some

players cannot c,zercome their weaknesses. but his are lixable. He needs tobetter control the depth of liis backhand serves so he can vary it long and short.

He needs to be willing to attack with his backhand more. so he can stay closer

to the table when he serves. not have to always cover the whole table with hisforehand. I can see him maybe breaking 2600 iii a year or two,'

And with that prediction of future growth, the torrential rains stopped.the sun came out, and North American Table Tennis closed the curtain on

another successfule\-ent. Next on the calendar. the MatthewJ. Murad Memorial

in suburban Maryland in August where passionate pongers will once again put

their games to ille test.Open Singles - Final: Thomas Keinath d. Paul David. 4,5.3.-9,6, SF: Keinathd. Chetan Baboor, 15.3.6.-9.-7.9. David d. Gao F'art Jun, -8.10.def.: QF: Keinath

d. Xavier Therien. -10,6.-10,2.9.2, Baboor d. Pradeeban Peter-Paul, 10,-2,-

1(),9,9,12; Dakid d. Florian Mueller. -9,12,6,9.-10.-7.11: Gao d. Michael

C)yebode. -7,10.-9, 1 0.5.- 10.7.

Women: Wang Chen d. Renata Peluchova. 2.5.3.-7.6.Over 40: Barn· Datte] d. John Welzler, -9.4.6.5.

Over 50: Changping Duan d. Oleg Zalesskiy. 8.6.-4.8.-9.-9.6.Over 60: Mike Kuklakis d. Gary Gudzenko, 3,5,16.

Under 22 Men: P' Antwain Davis: 2"J Raghu Nadmichettu.Under 16 Bo,s: Chai·les Lin d. Giovanni Quinones, 3,9,8,6.

Under 13 Boyi: P Nathan Kiing: 2'J Justin Kunglinder 16 Giris: i Karen Ma: 2"1 Isabella Chen.

Under 13 Girls: 1 " Wing-Yee Man: 2"d Connie Waniz.Under 10: Anand Engineer d. Annie Guo. 5.3.-9.1.U2500 - Finak Xavier Therien d. Paul David. -4,7.7,5,6, SF: Therien iRazvan Oem, 8,-4,6,9,7, David d. Gao Jun Yan. 7,-4,-2,9.8,7.

62375: Patrick Mualem d. Barry Dattel. 9.-9.9.-6.9.

122250: Jolin Wetzler d. Oley Zalesskiy. 8.4.5.-11.5,l'2125: Ruslan Smolyanskiy d. Antwain Davis. -7.-9.11.5.5.

02000: Pailll Engineer d. Satoru Hattori. 6.8.-6.5.7.01850: .lianning Bai d. 1 Hing Fang. -5 -5,3,-8.9,5.8.l'1700: Karen Ma d. David Gringaus. -10.6,3,8,7.U 1550: Andrew Wheeler d. Shing C hoi. 3,7.7,-15.7.l51400: Kyle Landry d. Shiny Choi, -3.7.8,10.9.l'1250: Kevin Lee d. Douglas Debelak. -5.11.-6.8.-I I.8.4.l1100: Prosper Bonsi d. Scott Lurty. 5.5.-11.3.8.l.!950: Aileen Lee d, Michael Rutino. 9.-5.9.8.7.

U800/Unrated: Jianxiang Wang d. Chance Friend, 9,9,7,9.

U4200 Doubles: Mike Kitklakis/Larry Bavly d. Alan Linilim Li, 6.3,8.U3200 Doubles: Taiyee Wong/Li Tsang d. Olukayode Badru SanthosliCheeran. 4,7,7

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T Junior Olympic Games are just short o f 70 enthusiastic younghe Amateur Athletic Union's Tournament Referee. presiding over

truly a 'big deal.' with better table tennis players.than 20.000 young athletes Buttertly once again lent theircompeting in more than two dozen invalitable support by providingsports. This year marked the the equipment and setting the hall.fourth time that North America Chris Burner and Edwin LangstonTable Tennis (NATT) took on the manned the equipment booth andmantle of competition organizers represented Martin-Kilpatrick withfor the Table Tennis events. Every great professionalism atid pen;onal

year the AAU selects a different charm.

city to host, and now plans to rotate But it is coaches who are most

the competition between five semi- fundamental to the event. For the

permanent locations. most part. participants arrive as part

Credit certainly has to be of a team. shepherded by some of

extended to local organizer Steve the leading coaches in the country.Cunningham, who worked very hard From both the quality of the playto fulfill every possible need the and from the good sportsmanship

competition would have. Likewise, of the athletes. it's obvious that

a tip of the hat goes to Oklahoma's these people are doing a great job.

Larry Kesler. who acted as the Mitch Seidenfeld brought a large

Junior Teams Junior DoublesLinder 10 Boys Under 10 Boys

1. Maryland 1. Justin Kung/Vikash Sahu (MD)2. California 2. Yevgeny AkhmetoviChristopher Brewer (CA, IN)

3. Eric Johnson/Emory Jiang (MN CA)Under 12 Boys Under 12 Boys

1. Maryland 1. Devin Zhang/Charlie Sun (MD)2. Minnesota 2. Nathan Kiing/Spencer Lane (MDTN)

3. Georgia 3-4. Jose Barrow/Edmund Lee CGA)

3-4. Dravion White/Ricardo Meri CGA)

Under 14 Boys Under 14 Boys

1. Maryland 1. Marcus Jackson/Yaliao Zhang (MD/CO)2. Indiana 2. Amaresh Sahu/Andiew Lin (MD,FL)3-4. Minnesota 3-4. A.J. Brewer, Shelby Lane (IN,TN)3-4. Indiana 3-4. Joel Roberts/Noel Roberts (MN)

Under 16 Boys Under 16 Bovs

1. California 1. Misha Kazantsev/Trevor Runyan (CA)2. Illinois 2. .liminy Pappadeas/Stanley Cheung (MD/CA)3-4. Minnesota 3-4. Jonathan Lo/P,atrick Yee (IL)

3-4. California 3-4. Vanck Zhu/Andre Khailo (MN/IN)

Under 18 Boys Under 18 Boys

1. Minnesota 1. Andrew Knips/Nathaniel Curi·an (MN)1 Indiana 2. Dan SeemillerJr./Kevii, Schulz(IN/IL.)

3-4. Indiana 3-4. Wayne Luan/Charles Lin (IL/NY)3-4. Georgia 3-4. (jordon Cochratic.joseph Cochran (IN)Under 22 Bovs Under 22 Boys1. Minnesota 1. Joseph Podvin/Kristopher Sabas (MN)1 Georgia 2. Scott Fuller/Aldis Presley (GA)3. Calitornia 3. Andre Benton/Edward Miller (GA)Under 12 Girls Under 12 Girls

L California 1. Serena Banh/Ione Chan (CA)

2. Kristy Handennifer Blaha (TX/CA)Under 14 Girls Under 14 Girls

1. Maryland 1. Leona Madison/Rachel Madison (MI))Under 16 Girls Under 16 Girls

1. California 1. Sarah Zheng/Jessica Yick (FL/CA)Under 18 Girls Under 18 Girls

1. Minnesota 1. Nancy Chen/Weiyi Mit (MN)Under 22 Girls Under 22 Girls

1. California I. Kyna Fong, Atha Kong (CA)

Junior OlympicsU nder 10 Boys

1. Yevgeny Akhmetov (CA)2. Justin Kong (MD)

3-4. Vikash Sahu (MD)

3-4. Christopher Brewer (IN)Under 12 Boys1. A.J. Brewer (IN)

2. Devin Zhang (MD)

3-4. Charlie Sun (MD)

3-4. Nathan Kung (MD)

Under 14 Boys

1. Yahoo Zhang (C'O)

2. Andrew Lin (FL)

3-4. Marcus Jackson (MD)

3-4. Ainaresh Sahu (MD)

Under 16 BOYS1. Misha Kazatitsev (CA)

2. Trevor Rullyan (CA)3-4. Nathaniel Curran (MN)

3-4..loseph Cochran (IN)

1.Jnder 18 Boys1. Kevin Schu]/(IL)

2. (joi-don (*ochi·aii (IN)

3-4. Charles Lin (NY)

3-4. Andrew Knips (MN)

Under 22 Boys

1. .losepli Podvin (MN)2. Thomas Yost (()H)

3-4. Kristopher Sal,as (MN)3-4. Aldis Presley (GA)Under 12 Giris

1. Serena Banh (CA)

2. Leona Madison (MD)

3-4. Kristy Han (TX)

3-4. Ione Chan (CA)

Under 14 Girls

1. Nancy Chen (MN)2. Rachel Madison (MD)

Under 16 Girls

1. Atha Fong (CA)2. Sarah Zheng (FL)

3. .lessica Yiek (CA)linder 18 Girls

1. Weiyi Mu (1VIN)

linder 22 Girls

1. Kyna Fong (CA)

Parade of Champions1. Gordon Cochran (IN)

2, Dan Seemillet· J r. (IN)

3-4. A.J. Brewer (IN)

3-4. Andrew Knips (MN)

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Junior NationalsUnder 10 Boys

1. Justin Kung (MD)

2. Vikash Sah,i (MD)

3-4. Christopher Brewer (IN)3-4. Eric .lohtisoii (MN)

Under 12 BobsI. A..1. Brewer(IN)

2. Devin Zhang (MD)

3-4. Charlie Sun (MD)

3-4. Nathan Kiing (MD)

Idnder 14 Boys

1. Amaresh Snhu (MI))

2. A.J. Brewer (iN)

3-4. Joel Roberts (MN)

3-4. Shelby Lane (TN)linder 16 Hovs

1. Misha K.izantse\ (CA)

2. Trevor Runyon (CA)

3-4. Joseph Cochran (IN)3-4. Marcus .lackson (MD)

Under 18 Boys

1. Misha Kazantsev (CA)

2. Andrew Knips (MN)3-4. Kevin Schulz (IL)

3-4. Trevor Rutivan (CA)

Lnder 22 Bon

1. Trevor Runyan (CA)2. Thomas Yost (C)H)

3-4. Misha Kazantsev (CA)

3-4..losepli Cochran (IN)Under 12 Girls

I. Leona Madison (MD)

2. Serena Banh (CA)

3-4. Kristy Han (TX)3-4. tone Chan (CA)Under 14 Girls

1. Serena Batili (CA)

2. Nancy Chen (MN)

3-4. Kristy Han (TX)3-4. Leona Madison (MD)

Under 16 Girls

1. Sarah Zheng (FL)2. Atlia Fong (CA)3-4..lessica Yick (CA)

3-4. Serena Baiih (CA)

Under 18 Girls

1. Atful Fong (CA)2. Saralilheng(FL)

3-4..jessica Yick (CA)

3-4. Nancy Chen (MN)Linder 22 Girls

1. Kyna Kong (CA)

2. Atlia Kong (CA)3-4..jessica Yiek (CA)

3-4. Sarah Zheng (FL)

Joel Farrell Award

Allia Fong (CA)

Joel Farrell Award Winner

Atha Fong also won 4 goldand 2 silver medals

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and successful crew from Minnesota. RalphPresley drove 17 hours to deliver the Atlantacontingent to the playing site, a sprawlinghigh school complex. Bill Lui, Dan Seemiller,Larry Hodges, Zhang Ping, you didn't haveto look very far to see some of the bestinstructors and mentors working in TableTennis today.

Play on Friday began with the JuniorOlympic titles, on Saturday it was the USJunior National titles being contested, and

on Sunday, the tournament concluded with

the AAU Junior Teams competition. Thiscompetition is. in many ways, the stagingarea for future National champions andOlympians. Certainly an AAU JuniorOlympics medal or USA Table Tennis JuniorNational title makes a great resume-builder,too. What college entrance board couldfail to be impressed?

What is truly impressive is the waythese young athletes conduct themselves,with grace and dignity, high-spirited fun andsmiling dispositions. It is a serious

competition, but compared to an adult eventof the same size, far fewer 'courtside

conflicts.' As part of the tournament staff, Ihave to say that it is heartwarming to seeyoung ladies and gentlemen like theMadison sisters, lone Chan, AJ & CJ Brewer

and Trevor Runyan mount the medal stand.There are also lessons to be learned

here, sometimes, painful ones. With manyof tile top juniors training overseas, on tripsto China and Europe, the ranks were

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,Scenes from the Junior Olympics/Junior NationalsAbove, L-R: Mitch Seidenfeld talks to Joel & Noel Roberts in doubles action; USATT President Sheri

Pittman awards the medals and trophies, including these te Eric Johnson: and Gordon Cochran (center) is

con-ratulated for winning the Parade of Champions (single elimination, one game to 3 points!) by finalist DanSeemiller Jr. and Spencer Lane.

Right: Medals!Below, clockwise from top-left: The largest groups: Teams Maryland, Minnesota, California and Georgia.

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Seidenfeld/Roberts, Johnson/Pittman and medals by Laurie Gilkey:.Maryland by Jay Sun; Minnesota by Laurie Gilkey:

Cochran photo by Chris Berner/Butterfly, atl ©2004

California by Yau-Man Chan; Georgia by Ralph PresleY; all ©2004

Continued from page 83somewhat thinner than in previous years.This only created a large opening for MishaKazantsev, or as Larry Hodges was fond ofcalling him, 'the 800 pound gorilla' of theevent. Misha enjoyed a substantial ratingsbulge over his next nearest competitor, andwas the pre-tournament favorite in the medalcount. But that's why the matches areplayed, people! Thomas Yost tookadvantage of Misha's happy-go-luckyattitude in the U-22 category, derailing himin the semifinals and relegating Misha toBronze. Misha had been sailing throughthe competition, but Thomas is becomingfamous for giving some very highly ratedpeople a tougher match than they expect!Even Razvan Cretu was in danger of droppinga match to Yost at the ACUI's a few yearsago. With this, his only loss of the weekend,Misha lost a chance to sweep first place inthe Junior National U-16, U-18 and U-22

events. It's not always easy to learn thatthere is a time for fun and a time to be serious.

It certainly was not a serious momentwhen Richard Lee decided to have the 'Parade

of Champions' tournament. This is basicallya chance for the youngsters to blow off steam,do something a 'little different' the World's

Fastest Single Elimination Tournament.Players formed two lines set off to play'matches' of a single game to three points.

The winners returned the clipboards and gotback in line, while the losers became the

audience. In little more than twenty minutes

a Champion was decided. with GordonCochran emerging victorious Cover DanSeemiller Jr.) and taking the Buttertly tee shirtin this winner-take-all melee.

There is another singular award at theJunior Olympics, the Joel Farrell MemorialAward. It is annually presented to the playerwho delivers an outstanding performance

on the court, coupled with goodsportsmanship. With a total count of fourGold's and two Silvers, it was impossible todispute the performance aspect this year'swinner attained. Coupled with her excellentmanners and integrity, charm and therespect she showed both to her opponentsand for herself, Atha Fong is a worthyrecipient of this prestigious honor. Inaddition to her trophy. her name is now to

L-R: Sean O'Neill, U.S. Surgeon Genera

be engraved on the plague of previouswinners at AAU headquarters.

Next year's AAU Junior Olympiccompetition takes place iii Mandeville, LA.Any junior, any adult who works closelywith juniors, would be well advised to plannow to attend. Well-organized. wellattended, highly regarded. it is, beyonddoubt, the single best Junior competition inAmerican sports.

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National initative on Physical Fitness for Children and Youth with Disabilities on

[May 26,2004, in the Hubert Humphrey Building in Washington D.C. The event wassponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Office ofDisabilities. Other sports demonstrated included wall climbing (see top right), bowl-ing, golf and hand cycling. That's the U.S. Capital in the background.

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Bat'bara was originally a figure skater. Shegot started in table tennis when one ofher skater friends brought her to the

Maryland Table Tennis Center, which was close to her house, The friend She hopes to make the Olympic team in 2008 - but realizes howquit playing soon after, but Barbara, then 8 years old, was hooked - even difficult that will be. with current stars Gao, Wang Chen. Tawny. Jasna,though she said. "...it took almost three weeks formeto hiltheball. then and all the other up-and-coming juniors. But, ofcourse. that'swhy she'sthree more to hit it on the table! But 1 liked it so much I stuck with it." in China this summer! She's also working hardto make the USA Team

During the school year. she practices 4-5 times per week. including going to Portugal forthe iTTF World Junior Championships. (The Trialsthree private lessons, Friday night league and Saturday group camp - are at the Canadian Junior Championships in Vancouver iii August.) Shewhere she has been recently taking this writer more and more to the also wants to make the USA Junior Team in 2005.cleaners! She says she hits a iot with Outside of table tennis, she

Raghu Nadmichettu. James Duan, Barbara's Best Titles says her main interest is onlineKevin Ma and Marcus Jackson. • U.S.#2 Under 16 Girls, #3 Under 18 Girls (July/August 2004) communication - i.e.,she's hooked

During the summer, she said she . Member. USA Cadet Team. 2002-2004 to the Internet. She has her own

usually "gets shipped offto China" • 1 st alternate USA Junior Team. 2002 Xangawebsiteat www.xanga.com/- which is where she was this • 2002 National Under 16 Git-ls' Singles Champion home.aspx?user=eveningstarzzl 1.summer. While in China, she trains . 2002 Junior Olympic Under 14 Girls' Singles Champion She also likes traveling. andnearly every day for 5-7 hours. . 2002 National Under 14 Girls'Teams Champion spending time with her family in

Barbara's game developed as . 1999 Junioi- Olympic Under 12 Girls Singles Champion China. She used to do a lot ofsportsa close-to-the-table bitter. with (in particular skating, volleyballshort pips on the backhand. As she's gotten older. she has worked hard on and swimming), but now fociises on table tennis and school. (Ofher figuredeveloping her loop, but she says she still tries to hit too much, needs to skating, she said, -'1 skated for six years. and couldnt land the axel!') Sheloop more. She has a pounding backhand that few can stand up to. does have one interesting side interest - she likes to fly kites. But she says

When asked what made her such a strong player, she said, "Havinga shis too busy most ofthe time forthat.good coach who's always there to help me out in tough situations. living She is an excellent student. She goes to Holton-Arms School. a privateclosetotheclub. and havingtheopportunitiesto travelandplayabroad," (andexpensive) prepall-girls schoolin Bethesda, MD. andisgoingintoShe said that training abroad has helped her gain experience and confidence the 1 111 grade. She is taking numerous honors classes. and says that Latinin playing. is her best subject, while math is her worst. Last semester, she had one B

Competing at the 2004 USA Olympic Doubles Trials (with Katherine and the rest A's. She said, "it puts pressure to do well in both school andWu) was probably the most exciting thing she's done so far. "1 got to play tabie tennis. since both take up lots of time. If I don't do well in school,with someone who l've always admired," she said. She also said that all thal's lirst, and so my table tennis will go down in level because lean'tthose interviews made her "feel like a star." Going to Japan to train in 2002 practice much if I don't get good grades."(see her report iii the Nov/Dec 2002 issue of USATT Magazine) was also She says her future non-table tennis plans are to go to a nice collegepretty exciting, she said. Being featured in YM Magazine and the thatsuits herandherinajor, whatevertliat might be. She wants to be moreWashington Post (both with large pictures) was also among the most confident in herself. and less passive. But she'll always have table tennis.

"Table tennis is part of my identity now. and it'd be weird to liveexciting things for her.

Barbara says her training in China this summer is pretty intense. without it. It's like I'd go into ping-pong withdrawal or something if IShe's training at the same place Gao Jun (U.S. # 1 woman) and Han Xiao stop.(U.S. #1 junior) are training this summer, They play two hours in the She added. "Id like to thank the people who have made it possiblemorning (drills),2.5 hours in the afternoon (mostly multi-ball),andanother formeto get this far. Coach Jack, Butterfly, USATT, and my parentshouratnight (serve practice andinatchpractice). She says sheis especially for dealing with me and tournaments. and taking me to practice aiidworking on her footwork, herforehandloop, anda strongermentalgame. paying foreverything!"Afterall, given the highcost of training futureShe and Han sometimes play cards at night-she says Han and Gao have Olympians, her parents could just as easily have told her to, well. gobeen eaten by mosquitoes! fly a kite!

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