The most recent ITTF World Ranking list brought another clear improvement in the WSA youngsters Stefan Leitgeb (Tirol) and Simon Pfeffer (Vienna).

Leitgeb good results in recent tournaments moved his ranking to 611 place from 648.  As a comparison, in August 2010 – i.e., before the opening of the Werner Schlager Academy in Schwechat – Stefan Leitgeb was 1077^th in the world rankings.  Thus, he has improved a remarkable 429 places!

Simon Pfeffer made an impressive move in the latest rankings, going from 913 to 723!  Since July 2010 (when he was ranked 1097), he has gained 374 places.