Table Tennis: Former World No. 1 confirm Lagos as happy place

Table tennis legend Dimitrij Ovtcharov cemented his love affair with Lagos, claiming his second WTT Contender Singles title at the 2024 WTT Contender Lagos.

The former World No. 1 is on his return visit to the Nigerian city for the 2024 WTT Contender Lagos at the Molade Okoya Indoor Hall of the Teslim Balogun stadium.

Ovtcharov, a highly decorated player with Olympic medals, expressed a deep connection with Lagos.

"The city brings out the best in me," he declared, highlighting the positive influence Lagos has on his performance.

The German maestro dominated the Men's Singles competition, defeating his fellow countryman, Ricardo Walther, in the final match on Sunday, June 23rd.

Reviewing his successful outing in Lagos, a delighted Ovtcharov said: I'm excited and I had a good feeling coming back to Lagos because of how well I was supported last year. I played good table tennis, dropping just two games on the way to the title.

“It is extraordinary to win in Lagos and I think of a few countries aside here like Germany my home and Russia where I used to play a lot and always feel welcomed. So it is a big moment to win in Lagos."

The German star has withdrawn from the 2024 WTT Contender Tunis due to injury.