World Championship of Ping Pong
The World Championship of Ping Pong, also known as WCPP, is an annual ping pong tournament that has been held since 2011. The current champion is Andrew Baggaley, who beat Alexander Flemming in the 2020 final to beat Maxim Shmyrev's record of winning three championships, and become the record-breaking four-time champion.
The tournament is promoted by the English sports impresario Barry Hearn, and is distinguished by its use of old-fashioned wooden paddles covered with sandpaper, which are intended to encourage slower ball movement and longer rallies for the entertainment of the live audience.
Finals
The 2020 championship took place January 25-26, 2019, at Alexandra Palace for the eighth time.Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
2011 | Maxim Shmyrev | 3-1 | Ernesto Ebuen | Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas |
2013 | Maxim Shmyrev | 3-2 | Sule Olaleye | Alexandra Palace, London |
2014 | Maxim Shmyrev | 3-0 | Ilija Lupulesku | Alexandra Palace, London |
2015 | Andrew Baggaley | 3-2 | Alexander Flemming | Alexandra Palace, London |
2016 | Andrew Baggaley | 3-2 | Maxim Shmyrev | Alexandra Palace, London |
2017 | Yan Weihao | 3-1 | Alexander Flemming | Alexandra Palace, London |
2018 | Wang Shibo | 3-2 | Huang Jungang | Alexandra Palace, London |
2019 | Andrew Baggaley | 3-2 | Wang Shibo | Alexandra Palace, London |
2020 | Andrew Baggaley | 3-2 | Alexander Flemming | Alexandra Palace, London |
Broadcasters
United Kingdom and Ireland
The tournament is currently broadcast live on Sky Sports.International
The tournament is also broadcast live and free on Facebook.Country/Region | Broadcaster |
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