Liam Pitchford wins Feeder Vila Nova de Gaia

Liam Pitchford wins WTT Feeder Vila Nova de Gaia on his way back from hip surgery

8 November 2026: the England player comes through qualifying and beats Slovenia's Deni Kozul in the final

England's Liam Pitchford won the men's singles at WTT Feeder Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal on 8 November, beating Slovenia's Deni Kozul 3-1 in the final.

Kozul, the fourth seed and world No.71, won the first game 11-8. Pitchford saved two game points at 8-10 in the second to win it 12-10, then took the third 11-8 and the fourth 11-6.

It is Pitchford's second WTT Feeder title, after Manchester in 2025, and his first abroad. He came through qualifying, having dropped to No.236 in the world while out of action after hip surgery. The 33-year-old first returned to competition at US Smash this year.

Kozul, the Slovenian champion, was playing his third WTT Feeder final and is still waiting for his first title at that level.

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We stock the Victas Liam Pitchford signature blade from his Victas years; he now plays JOOLA equipment. England No.1 Tom Jarvis plays the Stiga Cybershape Carbon CWT.

Sources: Table Tennis England, 8 Nov 2026 · Sportni portal · Stadion.si · FPTM · JOOLA, 23 Sep 2026 · Stiga: Tom Jarvis

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