South Africa table tennis prize money
14 players, $5,100 on the WTT tour between 2023. Theo Cogill has taken $700 of it.
Everything the tour has paid to players entered under this flag, from the draw sheet of every event since 2022. It is prize money rather than salary: a table tennis player's tour income is the rounds they reach, and nothing else is written down.
Every South Africa player the tour has paid
Ranked by career WTT prize money
| # | Player | Titles | Paid results | Span | World rank | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Theo Cogill | 3 | 2023 | 1012 | $700 | |
| 02 | Zodwa Maphanga | 3 | 2023 | 1015 | $700 | |
| 03 | Chetan Nathoo | 3 | 2023 | 1037 | $650 | |
| 04 | Danisha Patel | 3 | 2023 | 1039 | $650 | |
| 05 | Musfiquh Kalam | 3 | 2023 | 1047 | $650 | |
| 06 | Tevia Sapire | 2 | 2023 | 1095 | $550 | |
| 07 | Kurt Lingeveldt | 2 | 2023 | 1385 | $250 | |
| 08 | Luke Abrahams | 2 | 2023 | 1389 | $250 | |
| 09 | Lailaa Edwards | 2 | 2023 | 1523 | $200 | |
| 10 | Dean Levy | 1 | 2023 | 1760 | $100 | |
| 11 | Jesse Nomdo | 1 | 2023 | 1769 | $100 | |
| 12 | Liam Beukes | 1 | 2023 | 1777 | $100 | |
| 13 | Ruan Scholtz | 1 | 2023 | 1786 | $100 | |
| 14 | Simeen Mookrey | 1 | 2023 | 1790 | $100 |
Where South Africa's money is concentrated
The biggest career hauls under the flag
The biggest weeks a South Africa player has had
Single events, ranked by what they paid
| Player | Event | Draw | Round | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Cogill | WTT Contender Durban 2023 | Men's Singles | Round of 32 | $450 |
| Zodwa Maphanga | WTT Contender Durban 2023 | Women's Singles | Round of 32 | $450 |
| Chetan Nathoo | WTT Contender Durban 2023 | Men's Singles | Round of 32 | $450 |
| Danisha Patel | WTT Contender Durban 2023 | Women's Singles | Round of 32 | $450 |
| Musfiquh Kalam | WTT Contender Durban 2023 | Women's Singles | Round of 32 | $450 |
| Tevia Sapire | WTT Contender Durban 2023 | Men's Singles | Round of 32 | $450 |
| Theo Cogill | WTT Contender Durban 2023 | Mixed Doubles | Quarterfinals | $150 |
| Zodwa Maphanga | WTT Contender Durban 2023 | Mixed Doubles | Quarterfinals | $150 |
| Kurt Lingeveldt | WTT Contender Durban 2023 | Men's Doubles | Quarterfinals | $150 |
| Luke Abrahams | WTT Contender Durban 2023 | Men's Doubles | Quarterfinals | $150 |
Where South Africa sits among the federations
Ranked 70 of 112 on prize money won
| # | Federation | Players | Titles | Span | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Cuba | 6 | 4 | 2024 | $11,720 |
| 61 | Ecuador | 3 | 2022 to 2026 | $9,140 | |
| 62 | Ghana | 14 | 2024 to 2026 | $8,775 | |
| 63 | Norway | 3 | 2022 to 2026 | $8,550 | |
| 64 | Uzbekistan | 20 | 2022 to 2026 | $8,325 | |
| 65 | Algeria | 7 | 2022 to 2026 | $8,260 | |
| 66 | Tunisia | 17 | 2022 to 2026 | $8,180 | |
| 67 | Lebanon | 28 | 2024 | $7,795 | |
| 68 | Cameroon | 2 | 2022 to 2026 | $6,510 | |
| 69 | Philippines | 10 | 2 | 2025 to 2026 | $5,990 |
| 71 | Colombia | 5 | 2023 to 2026 | $4,250 | |
| 72 | Oman | 10 | 2022 to 2026 | $4,100 | |
| 73 | Dominican Republic | 9 | 2022 to 2026 | $3,630 | |
| 74 | Jordan | 11 | 2023 to 2024 | $2,880 | |
| 75 | Neutral Athletes | 10 | 2024 to 2026 | $2,870 | |
| 76 | Mongolia | 9 | 2026 | $2,550 | |
| 77 | New Zealand | 3 | 2023 to 2026 | $2,395 | |
| 78 | North Macedonia | 10 | 2023 to 2026 | $1,970 | |
| 79 | Kosovo | 10 | 2024 to 2026 | $1,920 | |
| 80 | Benin | 4 | 2024 to 2026 | $1,700 |
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money have South Africa's table tennis players won?
$5,100 between 2023, across 14 players. That is 0% of everything the WTT tour has paid out and ranks South Africa 70 of 112 federations.
Who is South Africa's highest paid table tennis player?
Theo Cogill, $700 from 3 paid results.
What was South Africa's best season on the tour?
2023, worth $5,100 from 28 paid results.
Which event pays South Africa the most?
WTT Contender Durban, $5,100 across 28 paid results.
What is the biggest single payday a South Africa player has had?
$450, to Theo Cogill at the WTT Contender Durban 2023, where they lost in the round of 32 in the men's singles.
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