Elite table tennis is a sight to behold, as two or more players send the ball flying back-and-forth at high speeds with each player's racket a blur of movement. Table tennis requires cat-like reactions, immense concentration, perfect co-ordination and no little skill – and you can bet on every smash, serve, lob, backhand, point and game from the world's best table tennis players here at William Hill.

Table tennis has a rich history dating back to the 1800s, and still goes by the name ping-pong that it acquired around the start of the 20th century. It's now an Olympic sport and hugely popular around the world, particularly in China from where many of the sport's best male and female players originate.

Bet on the World Table Tennis Championships

One of the premier table tennis tournaments on the calendar, the World Table Tennis Championships features trophies for singles and doubles and is held annually – most recently in Durban, South Africa, in May 2023.

You can bet on every game from every event at the World Table Tennis Championships each year at William Hill, in both the men's and women's competitions. Bet on the outright winner of the tournament and look out for all the latest odds and special markets on each table tennis match-up from the event.

China swept the board at the 2023 Table Tennis World Championships, winning gold in all five competitions. Fan Zhendong was the men's singles champion while Sun Yingsha won the women's singles – both beating compatriots in the final. The 2024 World Tennis Championships will be held in Busan, South Korea between 16th February and 25th February 2024.

Betting on the World Team Table Tennis Championships

In addition to all the action from the World Table Tennis Championships, you can also bet on the team edition of this table tennis tournament. The world's strongest table tennis teams face off across 10 days of matches, with 60 teams represented at the most-recent championships.

China are the defending champions of both the men's and women's competitions, and they will look for more glory in 2024 when the World Team Table Tennis Championships begins in Busan.

Bet on every round and every knockout match from the World Team Table Tennis Championships at William Hill, with all the latest odds on individual team match-ups as well as the outright winner and who could finish as runners-up.

Betting on table tennis at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Table tennis has been part of the Summer Olympic Games since 1988 and will take centre stage again in 2024 when the Paris Olympics get underway. You can bet on every game and round from the table tennis competition at Paris 2024, as well as picking the outright winners of the gold medal in the singles and doubles competition.

China have continued to be a table tennis superpower at the Olympics, with the inaugural men's singles table tennis competition in 1988 being the only one where a Chinese player did not win a medal. Ma Long was the men's Olympic champion in Tokyo 2020 – his second gold in a row – and Chen Meng picked up the women's title.

Bet on the winner of the table tennis gold at the Olympic Games and find all the latest table tennis odds on who will win the silver and bronze medals as well as a host of special table tennis betting markets.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games runs from 26th July 2024 to 11th August 2024, with the table tennis competitions starting on 27th July and finishing 10th August. All matches will be played at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

Types of table tennis betting

We offer a wide range of betting markets on all table tennis matches, so if you're looking for the latest odds on the action then you'll find it right here at William Hill. As well as match betting – on the outright winner of a given match – you'll also find:

Tournament betting – who will be the outright champion at the next major table tennis event?
Correct score– pick the final score of the match
Total points – choose the over / under of the match from a points total of 74.5. If you think 75 or more total points will be scored, pick the over; if you're predicting no more than 74 total points then hit the under.
Total games – the number of games that will be played in the match
Match points odds / even: bet on the total number of match points

Table tennis handicap betting

Those aren't the only types of table tennis betting markets you'll find at William Hill: we also offer handicap betting on all the big table tennis matches. This is a popular way to bet on table tennis, especially when there is a strong favorite like China taking on an underdog, as it means you can win a bet on the lower-ranked opponent even if they don't pull off the upset.

How does table tennis handicap betting work?

With the majority of table tennis matches you'll find betting markets that lets you pick either side of a given margin of games won for each player. This means you can win your bet even if a player loses the match, as long as they do so by a lower margin than the handicap for that match.

How is a table tennis handicap bet settled?

In order to win a handicap bet on table tennis, you must pick the correct side of the handicap. For example, let's say China are playing Japan in the men's final. China are the favourites and the handicap has been set at China -2.5 games, Japan +2.5 games.

If you pick China in this example, they must win by at least three clear games for your bet to bet the winner. On the other hand, if you pick Japan +2.5, your bet will win even if Japan lose the final – as long as they do so by a margin of less than three games.

Table tennis betting tips

Table tennis can be a blur to watch, with incredible speed and ball control on display. Don't get your head in a spin of backhands and smashes, keep yourself on top of the game with our betting tips.

Form: with tons of minor and major table tennis tournaments throughout the year, the top table tennis pros are always in action. Keep an eye on who's trending in the right direction and who might be hitting a slump when placing your bet.
Head-to-head record:table tennis is a 1v1 (or 2v2, in doubles) matchup where previous meetings can have all sorts of impact on the upcoming match. Does one player have the edge over an opponent down the years? It could be that one player's style simply matches up superbly with their next opponent.
Rising stars: table tennis has an intricate progression system from youth levels to elite competition, so take a look at who's picking up the trophies in age-group table tennis – you might stumble upon the next Olympic champion.

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