Olajide Omotayo, a Nigerian tennis player on Tuesday said he was overwhelmed winning the silver medal at the Westchester Open tournament in the U.S.

While speaking on the phone with journalists, Omotayo said he was happy he won amidst so many Chinese players.

“This is one of the biggest tournaments hosted here in the U.S., I lost in the final to a Chinese player.

“The monthly tournament is hosted in Westchester, New York, the best table tennis centre in the U.S.,’’ he said.

“I am happy and overwhelmed because I won amid so many Chinese players.

“Coming to the U.S. has in one way or other improved my skills and tactics. One thing I will never do in this life is to stop believing in myself.

“Self confidence got me a silver medal at Westchester Table Tennis tournament,’’ he told newsmen on telephone from his U.S. base,” he continued.

He said he has won five medals in his two years stay in the U.S.

“In the Robert Chens weekly tournament, I have won it four times in a row. I keep getting better each day because I play more matches here in the U.S.

“I came to the U.S. to train and play open tournaments. “Currently, I don’t have a club here but I train twice daily from Monday to Friday at the Westchester Table Tennis Club.

“I will be moving to Europe in September to ply my trade with Marcozzi Table Tennis Club in Italy,’’ he said.

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