Career
In February 2011, he participated in an inaugural World Championship of Ping Pong held in Las Vegas, United States of America. In the final match he defeated Ernesto Ebuen from Philippines 3-1. Then in 2012 he was once again selected (as part of the Russian team) to play at the second worlds championship held in London, United Kingdom. He went undefeated again, winning his very tough final match vs Sule Olaleye from Nigeria with the score of 3-2. In January 2014 he easily defeated 3-0 Ilija Lupulesku (United States of America) in the final of the third WCPP. He is also very active in table tennis administration and currently sits on the board of Russian Table Tennis Federation, also being its vice-president