Steven Ferton, a table tennis player licensed at TTSC Saumur, also stands out in the virtual reality discipline and is aiming for the French championship title in October 2026.
Steven Ferton embodies a new generation of athletes straddling the real and virtual worlds. Native to Saumur, in Maine-et-Loire, this thirty-something has just joined the ranks of the Tennis de table Saumur club, while already establishing himself as one of the best VR ping players in the world.
This e-discipline, also known as VR table tennis, is experiencing remarkable growth. It allows players to compete in immersive virtual environments, reproducing the sensations and strategies of the traditional game. Steven Ferton quickly embraced this innovative practice, as he explains himself: "I immediately embraced" this discipline.
The competition calendar is already taking shape. On October 30 and 31, 2026, Montpellier will host the best French specialists in the discipline at the French Championships of table tennis in virtual reality. Steven Ferton, often highly ranked on the international scene, has great ambitions for this event.
Often ranked very highly in the world VR ping rankings, the Saumur native hopes to claim the ultimate prize at this national competition. His journey illustrates the rising prominence of electronic sports, which are attracting more and more traditional practitioners looking to explore new forms of competition.
The alliance between classic table tennis and virtual reality opens unprecedented prospects for enthusiasts of the little white ball, as well as for fans of new sports technologies.
This e-discipline, also known as VR table tennis, is experiencing remarkable growth. It allows players to compete in immersive virtual environments, reproducing the sensations and strategies of the traditional game. Steven Ferton quickly embraced this innovative practice, as he explains himself: "I immediately embraced" this discipline.
The competition calendar is already taking shape. On October 30 and 31, 2026, Montpellier will host the best French specialists in the discipline at the French Championships of table tennis in virtual reality. Steven Ferton, often highly ranked on the international scene, has great ambitions for this event.
Often ranked very highly in the world VR ping rankings, the Saumur native hopes to claim the ultimate prize at this national competition. His journey illustrates the rising prominence of electronic sports, which are attracting more and more traditional practitioners looking to explore new forms of competition.
The alliance between classic table tennis and virtual reality opens unprecedented prospects for enthusiasts of the little white ball, as well as for fans of new sports technologies.
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Source: Ouest-France