The 2025 World Table Tennis Championships will be the first time Qatar has hosted the event since 2004, and fans are expecting some fierce matches among the best of the best in the circuit. With so much at stake for the players, here are our expert table tennis 2025 World Champ betting tips.
All eyes will be on Doha this May for the table tennis World Championships 2025, featuring the best names in the sport. We weigh in with our 2025 World Championships table tennis predictions, giving you the best picks and tips ahead of the tournament beginning.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | 2025 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals |
| 🏓 Venue: | Lusail Sports Arena, Doha, Qatar |
| 🗓️ Dates: | Saturday 17 May to Sunday 25 May |
The World Table Tennis Championships began in 1926 and have been the flagship event in the ITTF circuit ever since.
In 2021, the ITTF first changed the format of the tournament to knockouts in order to make the matchups more competitive. Since then, the world has witnessed brutal matches between the best players in the world fighting with only one chance in hand.
There will be five events in this year’s World Table Tennis Championships: men’s and women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. There will be no second chance; a loss will mean the competitors will be out of this tournament edition.
China has long dominated the Men’s and Women’s Singles championships, winning the championships for 20 and 30 years in a row. Will their domination finally be over? Or will the Chinese competitors keep their grip on the championship trophy like they have been for a long time? Read our betting tips for the 2025 World Table Tennis Championships.
Before getting into our World Table Tennis Championships 2025 betting tips, these are the players who are favorites to win their respective events this year based on the latest World Table Tennis Championships odds 2025.
Without Fan Zhendong competing in the 2025 World Table Tennis Championships, the title is up for grabs, and there are many notable contenders.
Hugo Calderano might be the first non-Chinese player to win the Men’s Singles event in 20 years. The Brazilian contender will be coming hot off the heels after being the champion of the recent World Cup in Macau.
Ling Shidong, currently ranked number one, and Wang Chuqin, ranked number two in the world, can claim their place as Fan Zhendong’s successor. Both of these Chinese players were knocked out in the Table Tennis World Cup last month by Calderano.
The Women’s Singles is expected to witness a fierce battle between China’s best. Sun Yingsha, the defending champion and the current world number one, remains the most likely contender to win the championship, also winning the 2025 World Cup in Macau.
Her biggest threat is countrywoman Wang Manyu, the 2021 World Championship winner, and current world number two. Chinese players Wang Yidi and Chen Xingtong are also title contenders, while the top non-Chinese competitor is likely to be Miwa Harimoto.
Most bookmakers haven’t released their World Table Tennis Championships odds 2025 for matches yet, but based on current form, here are our top four predictions for the opening matchups from both Men’s and Women’s singles events.
Lin Shidong, the current world number one, will start the tournament in brilliant best form. The veteran will face the experienced Liam Pitchford from England in his opening matchup. The Englishman has a history of struggling against Chinese opposition, losing 0-3 to Lin Gaoyuan recently. We’re backing Shidong for a straightforward victory, probably without losing a set.
Tomokazu Harimoto and Lim Jonghoon have a competitive history. Harimoto leads the head-to-head records with a 3-2 record in all ITTF competitions. The Japanese star is currently ranked number four globally and is in great form, reaching the semifinals in three of his last five WTT events. Expect bookies to offer juicy odds on this one, with Harimoto prevailing.
Wang Yidi, the Chinese star recently coming from a semifinal finish in the 2025 World Cup will be the favorite to win in her opening matchup against Zhu Chengzhu. This pair had previously faced off in the 2023 Asian Championships, with Wang coming out victorious from the matchup.
The 16-year-old prodigy from Japan, Miwa Harimoto, will make her first World Championships appearance against Ukraine’s veteran Margaryta Pesotska. This will be the first time this duel will take place. While Harimoto might not have the experience as Pesotska, her recent performance has been phenomenal, giving her the edge in this matchup.
You can find all the exact 2025 World Table Tennis Championships odds through the trusted table tennis betting apps as soon as the bookmakers release them.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the best Table Tennis 2025 World Champ betting tips:
There will be much to look out for in the opening day matchups. Apart from the players mentioned in our predictions, Hugo Calderano and Wang Chuqin also should be on the list for players looking to bet on World Table Tennis Championships 2025.
If you are betting from the host nation, ensure that you are betting with the legal bookies in Qatar to stay safe.
