Home Club: Houston Table Tennis Club/Texas Table Tennis Training Center

Equipment: Stellan Bengtsson Alpha blade

Coach: Stellan Bengtsson

How long have you been playing? Started at age 6 in 1977. Retired from 2003-2012.

How did you get involved in the sport? Father

Your best victory or tournament? Highest Rating to date? 4-time U.S. Men's Singles National Champion 1990, 1992, 1993, 2014. Two-time U.S. Olympic Team Member 1992, 1996. 1995 World Team Cup Bronze Medalist & MVP. Highest US rating 2763. Highest world Ranking #70.

What are your Goals in the sport? To upgrade the Current U.S. System to a more professional model.

Who is your Favorite Player? Why? Jan Ove Waldner (SWE) because of his creativity. Sweden has been a great host country to many American table tennis players.

Describe your game or playing philosophy. Offensive player with a very strong backhand and service game.

Recent Titles

2015 North American World Cup Singles Champion
2015 US National Team
2015 Pan American Team
2014 US Men's Singles and Senior Champion
2014 US National Team
2014 US World Team
2011 USATT Hall of Fame Inductee

Earl James Alto

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