{"id":5561,"date":"2026-07-20T09:31:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T09:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=5561"},"modified":"2026-07-20T09:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T09:36:36","slug":"7-sea-table-tennis-players-eye-spots-in-europe-smash-main-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/7-sea-table-tennis-players-eye-spots-in-europe-smash-main-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"7 SEA table tennis players eye spots in Europe Smash main draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Seven Southeast Asian singles players will attempt to secure places in the 2026 Europe Smash main draw, with Singapore&#8217;s Zeng Jian already guaranteed a spot in the women&#8217;s singles.<\/p>\n<p>The Europe Smash is one of the World Table Tennis (WTT) circuit&#8217;s four premier Grand Smash events of the 2026 season, featuring many of the world&#8217;s top-ranked players and offering ranking points and prize money on par with tennis&#8217; Grand Slam tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 edition will take place from August 8-16 at Malm\u00f6 Arena in Sweden.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaibCc_DFEo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by @europesmash<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Singapore will have the largest representation in the singles qualifying draw, with 2025 SEA Games gold medallist Izaac Quek the sole men&#8217;s representative.<\/p>\n<p>Ser Lin Qian, Tan Zhao Yun and Loy Ming Ying will compete in the women&#8217;s qualifiers as they aim to join compatriot Zeng in the main draw.<\/p>\n<p>Malaysia&#8217;s Tee Ai Xin and Chang Li Sian will also feature in the women&#8217;s singles qualifiers alongside Thai star Orawan Paranang to complete the Southeast Asian contingent.<\/p>\n<p>Southeast Asia will also be represented across the doubles events, with Singapore&#8217;s Pang Koen and Quek contesting the men&#8217;s doubles and Ser partnering Loy in the women&#8217;s doubles.<\/p>\n<p>The women&#8217;s doubles draw will also feature cross-border partnerships, with Singapore&#8217;s Chloe Lai teaming up with Germany&#8217;s Shan Xiaona and Thailand&#8217;s Paranang joining forces with Poland&#8217;s Natalia Bajor.<\/p>\n<p>In the mixed doubles, Pang and Zeng will combine as Singapore looks to make an impact across multiple events at the season&#8217;s third Grand Smash tournament.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DnniX12vFYg?si=HvPw8B9dUGqguHwE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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