A full breakdown of table tennis group standings on Table Tennis Tube — the ranking rules, what each column means, and exactly how two-way, three-way, and bigger ties are resolved step by step.
Every player's spot in the table is decided by the first rule below that isn't a tie. If it's a tie, move to the next rule — but only among the players still tied.
2 points for a match win, 1 point for a loss in a played match, and 0 for a loss by walkover (W/O), retirement (RET), or default (DQ). Games already played count in the tie-break ratios; a blank sheet adds none. Tournaments created after this update use these points. Tournaments created before it still give 1 point for every completed loss, and they do not count games typed on a walkover or default. A player who hasn't finished any matches yet has 0 points.
When exactly two players share the same points, the winner of their head-to-head match ranks higher. Incomplete matches are ignored until they have a result.
Compare games won / games lost using only matches among the tied players (exclude everyone else). If that separates some but leaves two still tied, use head-to-head. If a smaller group of three or more remains, recompute the mini-table among just them.
If still tied: points won / points lost among the tied players only. After that: overall games won/lost, then overall points won/lost, then player rating. A full tie keeps table order.
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PL | Matches played (completed, including walkovers/retirements). |
| W / D / L | Matches won / drawn / lost. Draws don't occur in table tennis, so this column stays at 0. |
| PF–PA (or GM) | Points For–Points Against: total points scored minus conceded across every game played. GM is just an older column label for this exact same number — some pages call it PF–PA, others call it GM, but it's the identical stat either way. |
| GW / GL | Games (sets) won / lost in the group. Used for mini-league and overall game-ratio tie-breaks. |
| PTS | Total points from Rule 1 above. Tournaments created after this update use 2 per win, 1 per played loss, and 0 for a walkover, retirement, or default loss. Earlier tournaments give 1 point for every completed loss. |
Start with points. Two tied players use head-to-head. Three or more use a mini-table of games (then points) among only those players, shrinking the tied group until everyone is separated.
The winner of their head-to-head match ranks higher. If they never played (or the match is still incomplete), fall through to points among them, then overall games, overall points, then rating.
Re-rank using games won/lost from matches among only those tied players. If some separate and two remain tied, use head-to-head. If a smaller group of three or more is still tied, recompute the mini-table among just them. Then points among them, then overall games/points/rating.
Eric and Emile both finish 2 wins–1 loss = 5 points each (tied on Rule 1). Eric beat Emile head-to-head.
| Player | PTS | H2H |
|---|---|---|
| Eric | 5 | Beat Emile |
| Emile | 5 | Lost to Eric |
Rule 2 (head-to-head) puts Eric above Emile — even if Emile has a better overall points scored−conceded total.
Alice, Bob, and Carol all finish on the same points. Mini-league games among only those three:
| Player | PTS | Games among tied (W–L) |
|---|---|---|
| Alice | 5 | 5–4 |
| Carol | 5 | 5–5 |
| Bob | 5 | 4–5 |
Order by games among the tied players: Alice 1st, Carol 2nd, Bob 3rd. Results against anyone outside the tie are ignored for this step.
In order: points (2 for a win, 1 for a loss); if exactly two are tied, head-to-head winner; if three or more are tied, games won/lost among those players only; then points won/lost among them; then overall games, overall points, then rating.
The winner of their head-to-head match ranks higher. If they have not played (or the match is incomplete), compare points among them, then overall games, overall points, then rating.
Build a mini-table using only matches among the tied players and rank by games won/lost. If that splits some off but leaves two still tied, use head-to-head. If a smaller group of three or more remains, recompute the mini-table among just them. Then points among them, then overall games/points/rating.
It is a genuine tie and the app keeps the players in their existing table order rather than guessing.
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