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#ITTFWorldCup Page 2
ZHU Yuling
Country China
Qualification Asian Cup Champion
World Rank 2
Seed 1
Age 22
Style of Play Attack / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result Quarterfinalist (2015)
Achievements 2017 World Championship Silver, 2017 Asian Cup Winner
Short description The rising star of the Chinese National Team, recently capturing some of her best results in 2017, claiming 2 Silver medals at the World Championships in Women’s Singles & Women’s Doubles, as well as winning the Asian Cup against her senior Liu Shiwen!
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LIU Shiwen
Country China
Qualification Substitute / Asian Cup 2nd Place
World Rank 4
Seed 2
Age 26
Style of Play Attack / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result Champion (2015, 2013, 2012, 2009)
Achievements 4-time World Cup winner, 4-time Asian Cup Champion
Short description One of the most dominant World Cup players in history, a four time champion seeking to break records by becoming the first ever player, male or female, to win 5 World Cup titles.
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Kasumi ISHIKAWA
Country Japan
Qualification Asian Cup 3rd place
World Rank 5
Seed 3
Age 24
Style of Play Attack / Left / Shakehand
Best WC Result 2nd place (2015)
Achievements 2-time World Cup Medalist, 2017 Mixed Doubles World Champion
Short description One of the more experienced players in international women’s table tennis, already a two-time World Cup medalist and a frequent top 10 ranked player.
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Miu HIRANO
Country Japan
Qualification Asian Cup 4th place
World Rank 6
Seed 4
Age 17
Style of Play Attack / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result Champion (2016)
Achievements 2016 World Cup Champion, 2017 Asian Champion
Short description The record breaker of 2016, Hirano is the first and only non-Chinese player to claim the Women’s World Cup title when she won in Philadelphia, USA in 2016! Hirano also made history earlier this year, breaking China’s winning streak in the Asian Championships Women’s Singles event since 1998, and winning Japan’s first World Championships Women’s Singles medal since 1969.
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CHENG I-Ching
Country Chinese Taipei
Qualification Asian Cup 5-8th place
World Rank 10
Seed 5
Style of Play Attack / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result 2nd place (2016)
Achievements 2016 World Cup Silver, 2017 World Championship Mixed Doubles Silver
Short description A frequent competitor on the ITTF World Tour, Cheng is Chinese Taipei’s best hope in international events and will be looking to go one step further in this year’s world cup than her 2016 Silver.
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DOO Hoi Kem
Country Hong Kong
Qualification Asian Cup 5-8th place
World Rank 19
Seed 6
Age 20
Style of Play Attack / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result Qualifications (2015)
Achievements 2014 World Team Championships Bronze, 2014 Youth Olympic Games Silver
Short description Doo experienced rapid succession from achieving in youth events to taking the stage as a senior player. She quickly reached a world ranking high of 10th earlier this year and is infamous for her defeat of 4-time World Cup champion Liu Shiwen during the 2016 Asia Olympic Trials.
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LI Jie
Country Netherlands
Qualification Europe Cup Champion
World Rank 20
Seed 7
Age 33
Style of Play Defense / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result Round of 16 (2015)
Achievements 2015 European Games Champion, 4-time European Team Champion, 2017 Europe Top 16 Champion
Short description Li is one of the top defensive players in the world and has been at the top levels of European table tennis for many years.
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Elizabeta SAMARA
Country Romania
Qualification Wild Card
World Rank 26
Seed 8
Age 28
Style of Play Attack / Left / Shakehand
Best WC Result 2nd place (2012)
Achievements 2017 European Team Champion, 2015 European Champion
Short description Samara became the first European to reach the finals of the Women’s World Cup in 2012. Coming back from a knee surgery in late January, Samara led the Romanian team to the Championship title at the European Championships in September.
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SUH Hyowon
Country Korea Republic
Qualification Asian Cup 5-8th place
World Rank 27
Seed 9
Age 30
Style of Play Defense / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result Round of 16 (2015)
Achievements 2008 Asian Cup 4th Place, 2013 ITTF Polish Open Champion
Short description Notably one of the world’s best defensive players and truly entertaining to watch in matches, Suh is consistently top 10 in the world during the year 2014 and has remained a high level contender internationally for nearly a decade.
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Georgina POTA
Country Hungary
Qualification Europe Cup 5-8th place
World Rank 32
Seed 10
Age 32
Style of Play Attack / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result 3rd place (2014)
Achievements 2007 European Team Champion, 2008 European Doubles Champion, 2014 World Cup 4th Place
Short description A more traditional rallying style but no less lethal on the table, Pota is a top contender and has a wealth of international experience among Europe’s best.
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CHEN Szu-Yu
Country Chinese Taipei
Qualification Asian Cup 5-8th place
World Rank 32
Seed 11
Age 24
Style of Play Attack / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result -
Achievements 2016 World Team Championships Bronze Medalist
Short description The surprise performer of the 2017 Asian Cup, Chen overcame the big names to qualify for Canada. A world champion as a cadet player, now moving up the ranks in recent years of senior competition.
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LIU Jia
Country Austria
Qualification Europe Cup 4th place
World Rank 35
Seed 12
Age 35
Style of Play Attack / Left / Shakehand
Best WC Result Quarterfinalist (2016)
Achievements 2005 European Champion, 2005 European Top 12 Champion, 3-time European Cup Champion
Short description Liu has been a powerhouse in European Table Tennis for many, many years and has been ranked in the top 10 players in the world on several occasions. Liu will be making her 12th World Cup appearance in Canada.
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LEE Ho Ching
Country Hong Kong
Qualification Asian Cup 9-10th place
World Rank 42
Seed 13
Age 24
Style of Play Attack / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result Round of 16 (2014)
Achievements 2016 ITTF Croatia Open Doubles Champion, 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals Doubles Silver Medalist
Short description One of Hong Kong’s top rising stars, Lee has a proven track record in international competition against many of the world’s best players.
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Matilda EKHOLM
Country Sweden
Qualification Substitute
World Rank 44
Seed 14
Age 35
Style of Play Attack / Left / Shakehand
Best WC Result Qualifications (2012)
Achievements 2016 Europeans Championships Mixed Doubles 2nd place
Short description Matilda Ekholm is renowned for her determination and willpower as well as her famed successful battle to compete in the Olympic Games which she did in Rio 2016. A powerful left handed style is always entertaining to fans and spectators.
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Sabine WINTER
Country Germany
Qualification Europe Cup 3rd place
World Rank 52
Seed 15
Age 25
Style of Play Attack / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result Quarterfinalist (2016)
Achievements 2017 Europe Top 16 Cup 3rd Place, 2016 World Cup Quarterfinalist
Short description One of Germany’s top performing players and a strong contender in the European continent and around the globe.
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Mo Zhang
Country Canada
Qualification Host
World Rank 59
Seed 16
Age 28
Style of Play Attack / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result Qualifications (2015)
Achievements 3-time North American Champion, 2013 Commonwealth Championships Singles Gold Medalist, 2011 Pan American Games Champion
Short description Zhang is one of few women’s players to compete with short pimple on their forehand, she has been one of the top forces in North American table tennis from a young age.
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Lily ZHANG
Country USA
Qualification Pan Am Cup Champion
World Rank 80
Seed 17
Age 21
Style of Play Attack / Right / Shakehand
Best WC Result Round of 16 (2016)
Achievements 2014 Youth Olympic Games Bronze Medalist, 4-time US National Champion, 2017 Pan American Cup Champion
Short description A two-time Olympian and 8 world championship appearances at just 21 years of age, Zhang is a full-time student and still contends at the highest levels of women’s table tennis.
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Dina MESHREF
Country Egypt
Qualification African Cup Champion
World Rank 103
Seed 18
Age 23
Style of Play Attack / Left / Shakehand
Best WC Result Round of 16 (2016)
Achievements 2017 Africa Cup Champion, 2016 Africa Top 16 Champion
Short description Meshref is Egypt’s top player and has regularly topped the podium in African and Arab state championship events.
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Jian Fang LAY
Country Australia
Qualification Oceania Cup Champion
World Rank 117
Seed 19
Age 44
Style of Play Attack / Right / Penhold
Best WC Result Qualification (2015)
Achievements 2017 Oceania Cup Champion, 2016 Oceania Olympic Qualification Champion
Short description Lay has possibly one of the most unique styles in table tennis, her rapid penhold twiddling between inverted rubber and long pimples causes nightmares for her opponents and is truly entertaining to watch in action!
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Paulina VEGA
Country Chile
Qualification Pan Am Cup Qualifier
World Rank 249
Seed 20
Age 33
Style of Play Attack / Left/ Shakehand
Best WC Result -
Achievements 2016 ITTF Latin American Cup 3rd place, 2017 Ibero-American Championships Finalist
Short description Vega is one of Latin America’s best, making strong finishes in Pan American and Latin American competition during her career. She made an outstanding finish at this year’s Pan American Cup where she reached the semifinal to qualify for the Women’s World Cup.