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Take a time out with WTT commentator Fraser Riley!
Imagine commenting on a World Cup match that you witnessed live as a fan. That's exactly how Fraser Riley's career as a table tennis commentator began. On the latest episode of Time Out, we caught up with Riley at his first table tennis club in Halifax to hear about his incredible journey.
Riley, who honed his skills at Grantham College and the University of Nottingham, always had a passion for table tennis. But he realized early on that his talents lay beyond the table itself. “I was addicted to watching table tennis, and I still am,” he explains. “And I wasn't a fantastic player, I wasn't a British League A-Teamer. But I thought: the best thing I can do is be a commentator.”
He felt the sport needed a fresh voice, someone who could connect with a younger audience. So he took a chance and emailed the ITTF a gamble that paid off.
'They contacted me! Send us a file with your comments and see what you got. They sent me the last set of Fan Zhendong vs Ma Long at the 2017 World Championships. And I was actually there! It was the first time I watched table tennis live. My grandpa bought me tickets there as one of my birthday presents! It was crazy that that was the match I had commented on for the chance to become a commentator!
Riley quickly rose through the ranks and made his top-level commentary debut at the 2019 World Championships in Budapest. His energetic style and deep knowledge of the game have earned him praise from fans and players alike. German legend Dimitrij Ovtcharov once approached him at a breakfast buffet in Thailand to compliment his comments. And during a long bus ride, Riley sat next to none other than Hugo Calderano. They spent the next 40 minutes in conversation, dissecting forehand techniques and the future of the sport.
“He even watched some clips of me starring!” Riley laughs. “Of course the first thing he said was that I had to work on my forehand!”
But standing shoulder to shoulder with the stars hasn't changed him. Riley has big dreams for the future, including establishing a state-of-the-art, inclusive table tennis facility. “I want to create a beautiful environment where everyone feels welcome, from disabled players to seniors,” he says. “I want it to be inclusive. I want sessions for the disabled, I want sessions for the elderly. And I want to help create the next set of English champions, possibly even Olympic medalists in the future. Just pass on everything I learned from looking at the professional level for however long I have it”. With his infectious enthusiasm, dedication to the sport and ambitious plans for the future, Fraser Riley is not just a commentator, but a true ambassador for table tennis.
With so much to look forward to, the future looks bright for Fraser Riley. Watch the full interview now on our YouTube page to hear more from the sport's biggest voice.
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