The month of October placed the doubles categories firmly in the spotlight, with both the Challenger Teqball League – Badalona and the highly anticipated Teqball Tour – Bangkok featuring the women’s, men’s, and mixed doubles categories. According to FITEQ’s World Ranking policy, points earned at Teqball Tour – Los Angeles have now expired, bringing notable changes to the standings. As the season nears its conclusion and athletes prepare for the World Teqball Championships 2025 in Odorheiu Secuiesc, the November update of the World Rankings certainly delivered its fair share of drama. 

 

Major movements occurred in the men’s doubles category, particularly among the Hungarian athletes, as Benjamin Patrik Toth overtook Milan Csabi to reach a career-high 15th place. Gergo Dombai and Soma Cseri also moved past Matyas Odnoga to occupy 19th and 20th position, thanks to their gold-medal-winning performance at CTL – Badalona, where they defeated Toth and Boldizsar Levik in straight sets. Declan Goncalves (IND) climbed ahead of Bartlomiej Franczuk (POL) after finishing 5th at Teqball Tour – Bangkok alongside Adrian Duszak (POL). Dmytro Shevchuk (UKR) and Oleh Usychenko (UKR) rose three and four places respectively following their 9th-place finish in Spain. Leonardo Santana (BRA) and Martin Csereklye (HUN) both dropped, losing three and eight places respectively as their Los Angeles points expired. Dennis Correa (USA) also suffered a steep 15-place drop and now sits 43rd, while his teammate Luka Pilic (USA) lost 19 places after their silver medal points expired. This opened the door for 22 risers inside the top 55, with only 11 fallers. 

 

Despite finishing third at Teqball Tour – Bangkok, Gabriella Kota (HUN) fell two places and finds herself just outside the top 10 for the first time in nearly three years. Her drop allowed Mira Fænø Dahlmann (DEN) and Nanna Lind Kristensen (DEN) to break into the top 10. Maria Chedid (LBN) and her partner Amelie Julian (FRA) now occupy 15th and 16th place after their second-place finish in Badalona, where they narrowly lost to Nora Vicsek (HUN) and Petry Pechy (HUN) in a thrilling three-set final. The biggest risers in the women’s doubles were undoubtedly Areeya Homdee (THA) and Wantika Innu (THA), who surged past 14 and 46 athletes respectively, following their impressive bronze medal on home soil. Overall, 19 players rose and 18 dropped in this month’s update, reflecting the fierce competition in the category. 

 

As in the other doubles categories, the very top of the mixed doubles ranking remained unchanged, though significant movements occurred just below. Leonardo Lindoso de Almeida (BRA) re-entered the top 10 after spending three months in 11th place, while his compatriot Vania Moraes da Cruz overtook Gabriella Kota, who now sits 12th. Three-time world champion Jutatip Kuntatong (THA), continuing her steady rise over the past three months, now holds 15th place, with her mixed doubles partner Jirati Chanliang (THA) close behind in 17th. Nikola Mitro (SRB) returned to the top 20 after winning in Badalona with Petra Pechy. Four-time world champion Adam Blazsovics (HUN) fell four places, while his compatriot Nora Vicsek dropped one, now occupying 19th and 20th place respectively. Moldova’s Viorica Tonu fell two places, which allowed the Japanese duo of Akinori Wase and Yuina Sakamoto to move up one position each. In the second half of the top 50, two major changes stood out: Margaret Osmundson (USA) dropped ten places, while Pornthep Wapisir (THA) climbed an impressive 38 spots. Osmundson’s fall enabled ten athletes to advance in the standings, making this one of the most dynamic ranking updates of the season. 

 

The month of November will continue to shape the race toward the Teqball World Championships, with a busy competition schedule ahead. The Challenger Teqball League – Hamburg on 7-9 November will open the month, followed by the GÓBÉK Teqball Tournament in Szentegyhaza (15-16 November), the Kuwait City Teqball Tournament (21-23 November), and the Adriatic Teqball League – Podgorica (22 November). All eyes will then turn to Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania, where the 2025 World Teqball Championships will take place from 3 December. As athletes push for crucial ranking points in the final stretch of the year, every match could prove decisive in shaping the global Teqball landscape.