By Neha Aggarwal

World no.5 and top seed in the tournament, Dimitrij Ovtcharov shares a sizzling selfie:

Nizza France ?? Top 16 #tabletennis

A photo posted by Dima Ovtcharov – Table tennis (@dimaovtcharov) on Feb 2, 2017 at 5:13am PST

Frenchman Simon Gauzy, world no.15, had a busy week. After successfully concluding his league match in Bremen, he travelled Antibes to play in front of the home crowd.

Great win from the lads yesterday against Bremen! Now looking forward to the European Top 16 in France at the week end ?✌ #vamos #oxnation #cornilleau

A photo posted by Simon Gauzy (@simongauzy) on Jan 30, 2017 at 10:53am PST

But whom does he play?

His teammate Emmanuel Lebesson, world no.31, is equally thrilled. He said, “Rendez-vous à Antibes!” which means, See you in Antibes!

and whom does he play?

Portugal’s Joao Monteiro has a tough challenge this weekend. He has three hard matches, but the world no.33 is ready to FIGHT!

My group in the #ITTFEuropeCup! 3 hard matches and ready to fight! VAMOS!!

A photo posted by João Monteiro – Table Tennis (@montii83) on Feb 2, 2017 at 2:16pm PST

To all the fans of Gionis Panagiotis, he aims to finish in the top six. Check out a wonderful article on his shared by a Greek publication.

The very glamorous Bernadette Szocs, she is ready to fight till the end!

and who is the legendary Vladimir Samsovov playing against? He is ready:

Are you?