Darko Jorgić
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| Nationality | Slovenian | ||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Hrastnik, Slovenia[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 July 1998 Trbovlje, Slovenia[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Playing style | Righthanded shakehand grip | ||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 6 (3 May 2022)[3] | ||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 8 (21 June 2022)[4] | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)[5] | ||||||||||||||||
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Darko Jorgić (born 30 July 1998 in Trbovlje) is a Slovenian table tennis player.[2]
He represented his country at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Career
2021
Jorgic upset Liam Pitchford in a tight 4-2 match (last four games were all decided by two points) in the round of 32 in the men's singles event at the Tokyo Olympics.[6] In the round of 16, Jorgic pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament as he defeated Tomokazu Harimoto to advance into the quarter-finals.[7]
Overview of titles and successes
Singles
- Europe Top-16 winner (2022) [8]
Playing Style
Jorgic has a unique serve as he likes to serve with his backhand from the far forehand corner. This allows him to give wide angles to his opponent's short forehand and sets up his big backhand for the third ball.[7]
References
- ^ "More about Darko". darkojorgic.com. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Table Tennis JORGIC Darko - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Men's Singles 2022 Week #18". ittf.com. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "ITTF Table Tennis World Ranking". ittf.com. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "DARKO JORGIC". ttbl.de (in German). Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Olympics Day 3 Results: Lily Zhang Slow Spins Past Offiong Edem". edgesandnets.com. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Full Recap: Darko Jorgic Ekes Out Tomokazu Harimoto 4-3". edgesandnets.com. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Slovenia Darko Jorgic wins Europe Top-16 and becomes WR #12". TTCrunch.com. TTCrunch. 1 March 2022.
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