This week in table tennis brought several unexpected results, with high-ranked players facing surprising defeats in both the German Team Cup and the Saudi Super League.
German Team Cup (Round of 16):
Saarbrücken vs. DortmundPatrick Franziska (#12) fell to Li Yongyin (unranked) in a shocking 2-3 loss after leading 2-0.
Ochsenhausen vs. BergneustadtShunsuke Togami (#17) was upset by Adrien Rassenfosse (#70), losing 1-3.Simon Gauzy (#29) also suffered defeat, losing 2-3 against Kanak Jha (#70).
Saudi Super League:
Mohamed Saleh (unranked) stunned Quadri Aruna (#21), winning 3-1.
Ali Alkhadrawi (#360) pulled off a major upset, winning 3-2 against Quadri Aruna (#21).
Mohamed Shouman (#249) beat Lee Sang Su (#28) in a close 3-2 match.
These results serve as a reminder of the unpredictability in table tennis, with top-ranked players vulnerable to upset on any given day.