The duo made their WTT Series debut in qualifiers last year and are ready to make a bigger splash.
Nigeria youngstar, Muizz Adegoke, and Abdulbasit Abdulfatai are ready to debut at the WTT contender in Lagos as the organizers have confirmed their participation through wildcards.
The duo made their WTT Series debut in qualifiers last year and are ready to make a bigger splash.
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The 2024 WTT Contender Lagos is the first WTT Series event in Sub-Saharan Africa as WTT Nominations have been confirmed, with some exciting names joining the competition.
Leading the charge is Indian star Manika Batra, a history-maker as the first Indian to reach a WTT Grand Smash quarterfinal. This will be her WTT Contender Lagos debut, and she's a strong contender for the Women's Singles title.
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The 41-year-old is the first Indian table tennis player ever to become a 10-time Indian national champion hence breaking the record of eight-time national champion Kamlesh Mehta.
Joining her are fellow Indians Ayhika Mukherjee and Diya Parag Chitale, who received host wildcard entries.
Wildcard Opportunities
India's Manush Utpalbhai Shah and Akash Pal will compete in the Men's Singles draw as host wildcards.
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The WTT Contender Lagos is the first WTT Contender Series in Sub-Saharan Africa taking place in Lagos, Nigeria on June 19 to 23.
Shah seeks to climb the rankings ladder, and this wildcard could be a stepping stone. For Pal, this is his WTT Series debut outside of India.
Second Chances in Qualifying
Yaroslav Zhmudenko from Ukraine and Mehdi Bouloussa from Algeria received wildcards for the Men's Singles Qualifying after falling short in the 2023 edition.
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Lagos set to become first city in Africa to host the WTT Series in 2024
The city of Lagos is one of the top cities in the world and will be hosting the WTT Contender Series for the second time - another opportunity to showcase Nigeria's Centre of Excellence.
The WTT Contender Lagos takes place from June 19th to 23rd at the Molade Okoya Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium.