Lind and Hashimoto close to making WTT Contender Lagos history
Defending champions Anders Lind and Honoka Hashimoto are on the verge of a historic achievement at the WTT Contender Lagos. Both players are one win away from becoming the first to retain their singles titles at the event. Lind is aiming to secure consecutive men’s singles crowns, while Hashimoto seeks to repeat her women’s singles triumph. Their upcoming finals promise intense matchups and the possibility of rewriting tournament records.
Match highlights
- Anders Lind won the men’s singles title in 2025 and is now close to defending his crown.
- Lind will face Oh Junsung of Korea Republic, who impressed in his debut with a 3–1 semi-final win over Manush Shah.
- Lind secured his final spot after a tough 3–2 victory against Lim Jonghoon.
- Honoka Hashimoto claimed the women’s singles title on her Lagos debut and now aims to win back-to-back titles.
- Hashimoto will meet top seed Satsuki Odo in the final, after defeating Cheonhui Joo 3–0 in the semi-finals.
