August’s FITEQ World Ranking update brought no shortage of movement, as six competitions across different tiers fed fresh points into the system. With the 2023 Teqball Tour stops in Qingdao and Koh Samui expiring, space opened for new storylines shaped by Teqball Tour – Budapest, Teqball International Tournament Mexico 2025, and a wave of Challenger Teqball League and lower-tier events. The result: climbs, drops, and breakthroughs throughout this turbulent month.

The men’s singles category featured in all but one event, bringing major changes to the leaderboard. Two-time world champion Bogdan Marojevic (SRB) overtook Boonkoom Tipwong (THA) for 7th place, while Hungary’s Milan Csabi broke into the FITEQ World Ranking top 10 after hovering on the verge for three straight months. His compatriot, Balazs Katz, climbed six places thanks to stellar performances at the Adriatic Teqball League - Sarajevo and GÓBÉK Teqball Tournament - Csíkszereda, where he placed 3rd and 2nd respectively. Two other Hungarians made notable gains: Benjamin Patrik Toth, the winner of Teqball Open – Balatonboglár, and Arpad Sipos, who now sits at 27th place thanks to his steady consistency. The Teqball International Tournament in Mexico was a special occasion for Matheus Ferraz (BRA), who returned to men’s singles after more than eight months away - and went all the way to claim gold at the Tier 4 event. The biggest rise inside the top 50 belonged to Bartlomiej Franczuk (POL), who jumped seven places following his 3rd place finish in Csíkszereda. Overall, there were 23 fallers and just nine risers in men’s singles top 50 during August.

The international tournament in Mexico was the only event to feature the women’s singles category. Laura Catalina Gomez Bulla (COL) picked up where she left off in Popayan, winning once again and leaping 14 places in the FITEQ World Ranking. Patricia Mayara Nardy (BRA) impressed in her first-ever singles competition, finishing second. The event also introduced seven newcomers to the women’s singles leaderboard, a sign of the category’s growing depth.

Bogdan Marojevic’s month was as busy as it was impressive. In men’s doubles, he overtook the 2024 world champion Thai duo of Sorrasak Thaosiri and Jirati Chanliang to move into 6th place. Daniel Botond Varga (HUN) made the biggest leap of August, achieving a career-high 45th. Leonardo Lindoso de Almeida (BRA) entered the first half of the top 50 after triumphing in Mexico alongside countryman Matheus Ferraz. In total, 17 players gained positions in men’s doubles, which triggered the fall of nine others.

The women’s doubles category was featured at two events in August: the Challenger Teqball League in Santarém and the year’s biggest competition so far, Teqball Tour – Budapest. Germany’s Nelly Wilke and Daytona Hansen delivered a breakthrough month, earning their first international medal in Budapest, before Hansen added a silver medal in Santarém. Her results allowed her to overtake Carolyn Greco (USA) in the rankings. By contrast, Jariya Seesawad (THA) and Areeya Homdee (THA) both plummeted 21 places due to the expiration of ranking points, triggering a rise for 21 others. Among the beneficiaries were Eleonora Cunsolo (ITA) and Mara D’Alessandro (ITA), who gained 8 and 4 places respectively after reaching the quarterfinals in Budapest. Anna Izsak (HUN) also rose five places, now ranked 28th. Notably, Zsanett Janicsek (HUN), Quimcy Dsouza (IND) and Chelsea Dsilva (IND), along with Rafaella Fontes Gimenez (BRA), all dropped out of the top 50 following the expiry of their points from Qingdao and Koh Samui - a shift that opened doors for 16 players to climb.

In mixed doubles, Hungary’s Krisztina Acs reclaimed the world number one spot, overtaking Suphawadi Wongkhamchan (THA) and Phakpong Dejaroen (THA). Csaba Banyik (HUN) and Balazs Katz (HUN) also swapped positions in 4th and 5th, finalising the moves inside the top 10 after August’s update. Petra Pechy (HUN) rose past Adam Blazsovics (HUN) thanks to her victorious run in Budapest alongside Marek Pokwap (POL). Further down, Margaret Osmundson (USA) and Martin Csereklye (HUN) dropped 11 and 12 places respectively, sparking further reshuffling throughout the top 50.

August delivered a volatile mix of expired points, breakthrough performances, and fresh faces across nearly every category. But the season shows no signs of slowing down. September brings another packed schedule, headlined by the continuation of the Challenger and the Adriatic Teqball League in Székelyudvarhely and Nova Gradiska the third stop of the Teqball World Series in Beijing. Events that will test both consistency and resilience. With momentum swinging and rivalries intensifying, the coming weeks promise yet more drama on the FITEQ World Ranking stage.