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Could table tennis be the next big sport in Saudi Arabia?

World Table Tennis’ Stephen Duckitt reveals some impressive viewing figures for Saudi Smash

Stephen Duckitt, WTT Chief Events Officer

 Saudi Smash could propel table tennis into a new participation and popularity stratosphere in the Middle East.

That’s the hope of Stephen Duckitt, Chief Events Officer at World Table Tennis (WTT).

Organised by the Saudi Table Tennis Federation (STTF) and WTT in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Sport, Saudi Smash is the newest major championship on the sport’s calendar.

Since May 1, global audiences have joined local sports fans in the iconic King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

Saudi Smash has been broadcast in 165 territories with a cumulative audience


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