OVTCHAROV Withdraws from World Championships Due to Injury

Germany’s most prominent player is out of the tournament: Dimitrij OVTCHAROV was forced to withdraw from the Individual World Championships in Doha due to injury. Following an unsuccessful doubles test match alongside Patrick FRANZISKA—which ended in a 0–3 loss to Australian outsiders Hwan BAE and Aditya SAREEN—the 36-year-old former world No. 1 canceled his singles participation. His first-round opponent, Austria’s Daniel HABESOHN, advanced to the Round of 64 at the Lusail Sports Arena without playing.

“I’m extremely disappointed because, as always, I had prepared well,” said OVTCHAROV.

A disc problem radiating into his arm and wrist severely limited his mobility:

“That’s just not enough to be competitive at a World Championship.”

His withdrawal is a major blow for the five-time World Championship medalist, who, together with FRANZISKA, claimed Germany’s only medal (bronze) at the 2023 World Championships in Durban.

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