Teenage Table Tennis sensation Sophie Earley is focused on retaining her Senior Women’s Singles Title this weekend at The Robinson’s Ulster Open.
The 13-year-old from Belfast returns to Lisburn Racquets Centre hoping to continue her impressive form.
Earley, who has been travelling the world on the Junior Tour for most of 2019, has broken new ground for the sport in Ireland recently winning a silver medal at the World Cadet Challenge in Poland and a bronze in the Hungarian Open.
The Ormeau TTC player is keen to retain the Women’s singles title that she won in style last year at this weekend's tournament which will be played in front of a big crowd including friends and family
Earley’s talents have also been recognised by Lady Mary Peters who has featured the talented teen in her new book 'Passing the Torch'.
The book has over 150 stories of women across all sports with the aim of inspiring the next generation.
The book will be available to purchase at this weekend’s event.
Sophie’s brothers Thomas and Zak are the top Ulster players for the Men’s competition as the family aim for a silverware haul this weekend.
The Ulster Open will kick off with a Scotland v Ulster match at Lisburn Racquets Club on Friday night at 7.15pm and entry is free.
Saturday will see the Senior competition take place with the Finals at 6.30pm, and on Sunday there is the Junior competition.
Over 140 players have entered across the weekend and the public are encouraged to come along and see this exciting sport played at the highest level.
The Robinson’s Ulster Open is supported by main sponsor Robinson’s Ice Cream and Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council.
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