Erica Wu

Style of Play: Allround
Blade and Rubber: Timo Boll ZLF, Tenergy 05
Highest Rating: 2433

Competition Record/Titles:

• 2014 US National & World Team Member
• 2013 US World Team Member
• 2013 US National Junior Girls' B Team
• 2012 US National Championships Women's Doubles Champion
• 2012 US Olympic Team Member - Team
• 2012 US Olympic Trials - Qualifier
• 2012 US World & Junior Girls Team Member
• 2011 US National Women Doubles Champion 
• 2011 US National Women Singles Semi-finalist
• 2011 US Pan Am Team Member
• 2011 Hong Kong Junior and Cadet Open Cadet Doubles Finalist and Cadet Singles Semi-finalist
• 2010, 2011 US National Women Team Member
• 2009-2012 US National Junior Girls Team Member
• 2010-2011 US National Cadet Girls Team Member

How were you introduced to table tennis: When I was 7, I played a variety of different sports for fun. One of our family friends suggested trying out table tennis, so I started taking lessons once a week. When I was 9, I decided to drop the other sports and focus on table tennis.

Quick Facts

I have 2 dogs and 1 cat. When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian. My favorite subject in school is science. I'm obsessed with Harry Potter and the Hunger Games.

Did You Know?:
I can't stand soggy cereal. 
I love pranking people. 
I'm a really fast reader. 
I'm a good skier.

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian
• Olympic Games London 2012, 9th (Team - Women)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2014 – 21th (Team - Women)
• Years of participation: Team - Women 2010, 2012, 2014; Doubles - Mixed 2011, 2013
• Top finish: 16th – 2010 (Team - Women)