Defending champions Anders Lind of Denmark and Japan’s Honoka Hashimoto are one victory away from becoming the first players to retain the men’s and women’s singles titles, respectively, at the WTT Contender Lagos.
Since the WTT Contender Lagos began in 2023, no player has ever defended a title back-to-back, but both players could rewrite history on Sunday (today).
Lind, who lifted the men’s singles crown in 2025 after defeating Croatia’s Tomislav Pucar, returns to Lagos for the third time, and he is on the brink of becoming the first male player in the tournament’s history to claim consecutive singles titles.
Standing in Lind’s way is Korea Republic’s Oh Junsung, whose maiden appearance in Lagos has already made waves. Junsung swept aside India’s Manush Shah with a commanding 3 –1 semi-final win, while Lind had to dig deep, edging Korea Republic’s Lim Jonghoon 3–2 in a thrilling contest to secure his place in the final.
Hashimoto’s journey mirrors Lind’s in ambition. On her debut in Lagos last year, she stunned the field by dethroning India’s defending champion, Sreeja Akula, to capture the women’s singles crown. Related News Matti eyes 2028 Olympic qualification Remo, Enyimba relegation battle reaches dramatic finale You won’t get Olise, Bayern Munich chief tells Mourinho
