Qualifiers commence battle at WTT Middle East Hub 02/28/21 The wait for the first official World Table Tennis (WTT) events is over with the WTT Middle East Hub under way at the Lusail Sports Arena in Doha in Doha, Qatar. A total of 298 players are taking part at the events, representing 66 countries, as the sport returns in style on the international stage. The Hub features two tiers of the new WTT event structure, with players competing in a WTT Contender event before moving on to a WTT Star Contender event the following week: WTT Contender qualifying draw: 28 February – 2 March Main draw: 3 – 6 March