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Desai defeated Jang Woojin 3-0 to reach Men’s Singles quarterfinal for the first time on the WTT Series.
Indian Harmeet Desai has revealed that Lagos fans contributed to his victory against World No. 12 Jang Woojin.
Desai defeated Woojin 3-0 (13-11, 11-4, 11-7) to reach Men’s Singles quarterfinal for the first time on the WTT Series.
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World No.12 Jang was one of the hot favourites heading into the week, having finished runner-up twice on this year’s WTT Series, but the Korea Republic star was left rattled on Friday afternoon.
Desai appreciates Lagos Fans
Desai who is filled with joy appreciated the presence and support he got from Lagos Fans.
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Ranked at No.134 in the ITTF Table Tennis World Rankings, Desai knew the odds were heavily stacked against him heading into Friday’s contest, but he played with an air of freedom, embracing the occasion with fearlessness to get the Lagos crowd on its feet.
"It was quite a good match today against Jang Woojin. I know he's a very tough opponent. It's the second time I've played against him, so I had my ideas and strategy that I would try and apply pressure from the very first ball.
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WTT Lagos: How Lagos fans put a smile on my face — German machine, Dima
Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov has promised to entertain Lagosians after becoming a fan favorite at the WTT Contender Lagos.
"I'm really happy because Nigeria has been quite a lucky place for me as this is the first time I've reached the quarterfinals at a WTT Contender event. I hope I can continue my form in this tournament and I hope the crowd keeps on cheering for me as they did in this match and previous matches as well," he said.
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