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Xavier Thérien

Age31
Home clubNational Training Center, Ottawa, Ontario
CountryCanada
Playing styleOffensive, Looper
CoachMarles Martins
BladeSTIGA Optimum PLUS Blade
Forehand rubberSTIGA Boost TP Rubber
Backhand rubberSTIGA Boost TC Rubber
GlueSTIGA Energy Speed Glue (400 ml)
Ratings CentralEvent and Rating History

Profile

Xavier started playing table tennis at age six in a summer camp. He was immediately addicted and started training more competitively at the junior level. At sixteen years old, he moved to Ottawa in order to practice at the National Center. Three years later, Xavier spent one year in France training in a club near Paris (Fontenay-sous-bois); this was a great experience. He came back to Canada and studied at Ottawa University while training with the National Team.

Now Xavier is working and continuing to practice and compete regularly. His crowning achievements are 2005 North American Doubles Champion, Bronze Medalist at the 2004 Commonwealth Championships in Doubles, and Quebec Champion in 2005–2008. Xavier lives in Gatineau, Quebec.

Best Achievements

  • 2008 Canadian Championships (Halifax, Nova Scotia): Team (Quebec City) and Men’s Doubles (with Pierre-Luc Hinse) Champion
  • 2005 North American Championships (Montreal, Quebec): Doubles Champion
  • 2002 Canadian Championships (Laval, Quebec): Doubles Champion
  • 2007 North American Championships (Laval, Quebec): Bronze Medal
  • 2004 Commonwealth Championships (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia): Doubles Bronze Medal
  • 2007 Matthew Murad Memorial Open, North American Tour (Boyds, Maryland): Finalist
  • 2006 SoCal Open, North American Tour (San Diego, California): Finalist
  • 1995 Canadian Junior Championships (Montreal, Quebec): Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles Champion
  • 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 Quebec Champion

Playing Tips

DateTitle
8/13/200812 Competition Tips
11/24/2004Taking Risks
2/18/2004Motivation

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