Elias Ranefur
STIGA Sports
SPORT
NATIONALITY
Swedish
BORN
1996
EQUIPMENT
Cybershape Carbon and Helix Hybrid XH on both sides.
PLAYING STYLE
Powerful attacks from both backhand and forehand, paired with a lethal backhand serve.
CAREER HIGHLIGHT
Silver medalist in the Boys' Singles event at the 2014 European Junior Championships, runner-up at WTT Feeder Manchester 2024, and Swedish National Champion in Men's Doubles (2021). Winner WTT Contender Panagyurishte 2026.
Elias Ranefur – Swedish table tennis star playing with Cybershape
Elias Ranefur is a Swedish professional table tennis player and national team member who made his major international breakthrough in 2026. With an offensive playing style, difficult-to-read serves and STIGA Cybershape, he has established himself among the world’s top table tennis players.
Who is Elias Ranefur?
Elias Ranefur was born on 29 July 1996 and is a Swedish table tennis player representing Sweden at international level. He has a long career behind him, with experience from both Swedish and European clubs, including Halmstad BTK and French club LNTT Roanne.
Ranefur is right-handed and known for his varied serves, creativity and offensive style of play. During 2026, he took major steps in his international career and defeated several of the world’s highest-ranked players.
At the 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships, he claimed an impressive victory against Chinese star Lin Shidong. Later that year, he reached the quarter-finals of Europe Smash in Malmö, where he pushed Japan’s Sora Matsushima to seven games.
In September 2026, Ranefur reached another milestone by winning WTT Contender Panagyurishte in Bulgaria. In the final, he defeated German table tennis star Dimitrij Ovtcharov to secure his first title on the WTT tour.
What is Elias Ranefur’s world ranking?
During 2026, Elias Ranefur climbed to No. 27 in the world rankings, his highest position to date. This made him Sweden’s second highest-ranked table tennis player, behind Truls Möregårdh.
Since switching to STIGA Cybershape on 1 August 2026, his strong results have continued. His quarter-final appearance at Europe Smash and tournament victory in Panagyurishte have contributed to his rapid rise in the world rankings.
With his development throughout the year, Ranefur has taken the step from an established Swedish national team player to one of the highest-ranked players in international table tennis.
What equipment does Elias Ranefur use?
Elias Ranefur plays with table tennis equipment from STIGA Sports. He uses STIGA Cybershape Carbon together with Helix Hybrid XH, a combination that suits his offensive, spin-focused playing style.
BLADE
STIGA Cybershape Carbon
Cybershape features a unique hexagonal shape with a larger sweet spot positioned higher on the blade compared with a traditional round blade. The innovative shape gives players excellent conditions for precision, control and offensive play.
Cybershape Carbon combines the innovative shape with a wood and carbon fibre construction, developed for players looking for high speed, stability and a distinct feel on ball contact. Ranefur plays with a customised Cybershape blade and has experimented with and adjusted the length of the handle.
STIGA Helix Hybrid XH
Elias Ranefur plays with STIGA Helix Hybrid XH, an offensive table tennis rubber developed for advanced players looking for high spin, speed and precision.
The grippy, slightly tacky topsheet provides excellent opportunities to put pressure on the opponent with powerful attacks and varied spin. The combination of Cybershape Carbon and Helix Hybrid XH suits Ranefur’s creative and offensive playing style.
one of Sweden’s leading table tennis players
Elias Ranefur
With his first WTT title, several impressive victories against top international opponents and a world ranking as high as No. 27, Elias Ranefur has cemented his position as one of Sweden’s leading table tennis players.
Together with STIGA Sports, he continues his pursuit of the international elite, with Cybershape and Helix Hybrid XH as part of his equipment.
