Shock defeat in Frankfurt: Ovtcharov fails early at WTT!

Shock defeat in Frankfurt: Ovtcharov fails early at WTT!

Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland - A shock for the table tennis fans: Dimitrij Ovtcharov, the former world ranking, suffered a bitter defeat at the WTT champions tournament in Frankfurt am Main! In the first round, the Englishman Liam Pitchford dumped it with 0: 3 sets. A result that reduces the expectations of the German star into the basement!

"That was underground, my worst game this year," said Ovtcharov, who was visibly disappointed. The 36-year-old admits that fatigue is causing him: "But I'm really extremely tired. That was a lot of tournaments and a lot of games this year with Olympics, World Cup and EM." Despite his passionate commitment, he could not bring the necessary energy to the table. "It's a shame that this happens when you play at home. I'm really sorry."

German table tennis hopes on the floor

The defeat of Ovtcharov is a herber setback for the German team. Of the eight players started, only Benedikt Duda, Dang Qiu and Ricardo Walther have reached the round of 16. The pressure increases while hopes for a domestic success are disappearing. The fans wonder whether Ovtcharov can regain its shape in order to shine again with the upcoming challenges.