Darko Jorgić

Darko Jorgić (born 30 July 1998 in Trbovlje) is a Slovenian table tennis player.^[2] He represented his country at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and won three Europe Top-16 Championships.^[6]

Darko Jorgić
Nationality	Slovenian
Residence	Hrastnik, Slovenia[1]
Born	(1998-07-30) 30 July 1998 (age 26) Trbovlje, Slovenia[2]
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Table tennis career
Playing style	Righthanded shakehand grip
Highest ranking	6 (3 May 2022)[4]
Current ranking	13 (25 March 2025)[5]
Medal record Men's table tennis Representing  Slovenia European Championships 2022 Munich Singles 2017 Luxembourg City Team Europe Top-16 2022 Montreux Singles 2023 Montreux Singles 2024 Montreux Singles 2020 Montreux Singles 2025 Montreux Singles Mediterranean Games 2018 Tarragona Singles 2018 Tarragona Team 2022 Oran Team

Career

2021

Jorgic upset Liam Pitchford in a tight 4–2 match (last four games were all decided by two points) in the round of 32 in the men's singles event at the Tokyo Olympics.^[7] In the round of 16, Jorgic pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament as he defeated Tomokazu Harimoto to advance into the quarter-finals.^[8]

Playing Style

Jorgic has a unique serve as he likes to serve with his backhand from the far forehand corner. This allows him to give wide angles to his opponent's short forehand and sets up his big backhand for the third ball.^[8]

Overview of titles and successes

Singles

Year	Tournament	Final opponent	Score	Ref
2018	Mediterranean Games	Jesús Cantero	4–0	[9]
2022	Europe Top-16	Truls Möregårdh	4–3	[10]
2023	Europe Top-16	Dang Qiu	4–2	[11]
2024	Europe Top-16	Truls Möregårdh	4–1	[6]
	WTT Contender Lima	Patrick Franziska	4–0	[12]