SINGAPORE: Following the announcement in July of the launch of the new ITTF ‘Diamond-tier’ events next year, the official 2019 schedule of T2Diamond has been revealed.
The annual series of professional table tennis tournaments, T2Diamond comprises three events in its second season:
Tournament 1: 18 July – 21 July 2019
Tournament2: 26 September – 29 September 2019
Tournament 3: 28 November – 1 December 2019
ITTF CEO Steve Dainton stated: “As announced on 2 July 2018, we are very excited about growing our partnership with our biggest supporter Mr Frank Ji. This collaboration with T2Diamond gives the ITTF the perfect opportunity to test innovations that will enhance our professional product leading into our next rights cycle in 2021.”
T2 CEO and commissioner Jeff Chue said: “After the huge success of season one, it is fantastic that we have the opportunity to collaborate with the ITTF to launch T2Diamond. The T2 DNA will be preserved, with all events being played on one table and fans being able to get up close and personal with the world’s best table tennis players. Together with world class broadcast coverage and innovative digital marketing, I am sure these three T2Diamond events will showcase even more of the beauty of this incredible sport to an even wider consumer demographic.
“T2Diamond promises to deliver an international sporting event that celebrates true sporting excellence and culture while creating a revolutionary standard for table tennis.”
T2 also announced the process of identifying and selecting host city partners to jointly organise and stage any one or more T2Diamond events from 2019 and beyond, inviting submission of proposals from interested parties.
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