Tang Peng

Tang Peng (simplified Chinese: 唐鹏; traditional Chinese: 唐鵬; pinyin: Táng Péng; Jyutping: tong4 paang4; born 4 February 1981 in Beijing, China) is mainland Chinese-born table tennis player who now represents Hong Kong.[1] He recently married Tie Yana, another Chinese-born table tennis player representing Hong Kong. As of December 2016, he is ranked the number nineteenth player in the world.[2]

Tang Peng
Tang in 2016
Personal information
Full nameTang Peng
Nationality Hong Kong, China
Born (1981-02-04) 4 February 1981[1]
Beijing, China
Playing styleRight-handed, shakehand grip Forehand: Reverse Rubber ; Backhand: Short Pimples
Highest ranking11 (May 2015)[2]
Current ranking19 (December 2016)
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[3]
Weight73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st)[3]
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tang (Chinese: 唐).

Career records

Singles (as of 19 January 2014)[4]

Men's Doubles

  • World Championships: QF (2009).
  • Pro Tour winner (4): 2010 Austrian Open, 2014 Spanish Open, 2014 Australian Open, 2014 Russian Open.
  • Pro Tour Grand Finals appearances: 2. Won in 2010.
  • Asian Championships: SF (2003).

Mixed Doubles

  • World Championships: QF (2007).
  • Asian Championships: SF (2003).

Team

  • Summer Olympic: 4th (2012)
  • World Championships: 3rd (2008).
  • World Team Cup: 3rd (2009).
  • Asian Championships: winner (2003).

References
  1. "ITTF players' profiles". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  2. "ITTF world ranking". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  3. "TANG Peng – Biography". gz2010.cn. Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  4. "ITTF Statistics". International Table Tennis Federation. Retrieved 7 August 2010.


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