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Diagram of a Champion: Jiaqi Zheng

Post by Paddle Palace

Dec 26 2015

Favorites:

Favorite Blade - STIGA Hybrid NCT Penhold

Favorite Rubber - STIGA Royal & STIGA Calibra LT Spin

Favorite Shoes - STIGA Instinct

Favorite Shirt - STIGA Discovery Polo

Club: ICC Table Tennis Center Coach: ICC coaching team High USATT rating (2644). Style of Play - Grip - Modern Penholder - Right handed. Blade: STIGA Hybrid NCT (penhold) Forehand rubber: STIGA Royal Backhand rubber: STIGA Calibra LT

2014 Newgy Akron open Singles Champion.
2014 Santa Monica Open Singles Finalist.
2014 San Diego Open Singles Semi Finalist.
2014 US Open warm Up Tournament Women's Singles Champion.
2013 LA Open, Womens Singles Champion.
2013 Washington Cup, Open Singles finalist.
2012-13 NCTTA National Championships, Women's Singles Champion.
2012 US Open Women's Singles Semi Finalist.
2012 Chile Open, Quarter Finalist (defeated Ishikawa, 2012 Olympian).
2012 Brazil Open, Quarter Finalist.
2012 US Open Mixed Doubles Champion.
2011 San Diego Open, Women's Singles Champion.
2011 US Open Women's Singles Finalist.
2010 Poland Open, Women's Singles Champion.
2009 China Open, Quarter Finalist.
2008 US Open, Women's Singles Quarter Finalist.
2008 US Open, U21 Champion.

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