Hugo Calderano, one of the main Brazilian athletes, is looking for another achievement on the global table tennis scene. This Sunday, the 21st, the challenge takes place at 12:45 pm (Brasília time), when the table tennis player faces Shunsuke Togami, from Japan, in the WTT Star Contender in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The match will be covered live by CazéTV, SporTV and also by the World Table Tennis streaming service.
The current eighth-placed player in the world rankings, Calderano, has the opportunity to lift the trophy for the third time at the WTT in Slovenia, defending the title he previously won. His quest for a third championship reinforces the Brazilian’s successful trajectory in a sport dominated by Asian powers, solidifying his prominent global position. Before this Sunday’s final, the athlete secured his place by overcoming Frenchman Simon Gauzy, 12th in the world, in an exciting clash of 3 sets to 2, with partials of 11/7, 11/9, 8/11, 7/11 and 12/10.
At the same tournament in Slovenia, Hugo Calderano also participated in the mixed doubles category. He formed a partnership with Bruna Takahashi, but the Brazilian duo was defeated in the quarterfinals by the Germans Dang Qiu and Sabine Winter, ending their participation in this modality.
The year 2026 has been a landmark year for Calderano, who continues to consolidate his presence among the big names in international table tennis. He has already celebrated the Copa América title and won the bronze medal in the World Cup, both events approved by the ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation). On the WTT circuit, the Brazilian reached the semi-finals of the Star Contender in Doha and reached the quarter-finals of the WTT Champions in Chongqing, demonstrating his regularity.
Details of the final confrontation: technical details of Hugo Calderano and Shunsuke Togami
- Competition: WTT Star Contender from Slovenia
- Duel: Hugo Calderano against Shunsuke Togami
- Date and time: Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 12:45 pm (Brasília time)
- Location: Tivoli Hall, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Broadcast: CazéTV (YouTube), SporTV (pay TV) and World Table Tennis (YouTube)