11:00 p.m. – World Table Tennis Championships – Cédric Nuytinck eliminated in the round of 16 in the doubles

Cédric Nuytinck, associated with the Polish Jakub Dyjas, was eliminated in the round of 16 of the men’s doubles at the world table tennis championships, Friday in Houston, United States.Nuytinck and Dyjas were beaten 3 sets to 0 (11-9, 14-12, 11-6) by England’s Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford. Following this defeat, there are no more Belgians in contention in Texas. Earlier today, Florent Lambiet and Martin Allegro were also eliminated in the round of 16 in the men’s doubles. The Belgian pair lost 3 sets to 1 (19-17, 11-7, 7-11, 11-4) against the Germans Dang Qiu and Benedikt Duda. Robin Devos and Finland’s Benedek Olah were eliminated in the second round, in three sets – 11-5, 11-8 and 11-6 – by Japan’s Yukiya Uda and ShunsukeTogami. In women’s doubles, elimination also for Nathalie Marchetti and Margo Degraef, partners, who were beaten in the round of 16 by the Indians Archana Girish Kamath and Manika Batra 3 sets to 0 (11-4, 11-7 and 11-6). In mixed doubles, Florent Lambiet and Nathalie Marchetti were eliminated in the second round, beaten in the round of 16 by the Spaniards Maria Xiao and Alvaro Robles in three sets: 11-3, 11-2 and 11-5. In singles, Cédric Nuytinck (ITTF 75) was eliminated Thursday in the round of 16 by Brazilian Hugo Calderano, 4th player in the world, who won 4-3 (11-6, 11-8, 6-11, 8- 11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-5). Martin Allegro (ITTF 122) was beaten 4-2 (11-6, 11-8, 6-11, 8-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-5.) By the American Kanak Jha ( ITTF 31) at the same stage of the event. Florent Lambiet (ITTF 105) and Robin Devos (ITTF 120) were out in the 1st round, as were Nathalie Marchetti (ITTF 143) and Margo Degraef (ITTF 155) in women’s singles. (Belga)