Hungarian Open action starts tomorrow

The ITTF World Tour Hungarian Open starts tomorrow ÔÇô with six English players competing.

Taking place in Budapest, the competition will start with the qualifying group stage.

Competing in the womenÔÇÖs singles is England No 2 Maria Tsaptsinos.

Tsaptsinos, world ranked 211, will face SloveniaÔÇÖs Alex Galic (WR 84) in Preliminary Round 1 at 2pm UK time.

EnglandÔÇÖs top five men are also competing.

David McBeath will face Adam Szudi (HUN) while Tom Jarvis plays Stephane Ouaiche (FRA) at 10.40am UK time. Paul Drinkhall is up against the home nationÔÇÖs Do Phuong Nam at 11.30am UK time. Sam WalkerÔÇÖs first opponent is yet to be confirmed, but he will play at 5.50pm UK time.

The action for Liam Pitchford begins in the knock-out rounds on Thursday. He is seeded eighth in this competition.

In the mixed doubles, Tom Jarvis will play with WalesÔÇÖ Charlotte Carey. They take on SerbiaÔÇÖs Aleksandar Karakasevic & Izabela Lupulesku at 4pm UK time.

Carey will also partner Tsaptsinos in the womenÔÇÖs doubles, while Drinkhall & Walker are partners in the menÔÇÖs doubles. Pitchford will play with BelgiumÔÇÖs Cedric Nuytinck.