Aruna jumps to 12th position in ITTF Ranking

Quadri Aruna’s performance at the just concluded WTT Star Contender Doha has earned him the number 12th position in the latest ITTF World Ranking released yesterday as the Nigerian moved two steps up in the world.

With massive points in Doha, Aruna defeated three top Chinese stars en route to the last four of the Men’s Singles in Doha and this earned him more than 200points to return to the top 12 after dropping a few weeks ago to 14th .

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He leapfrogged China’s Wang Chuqin and Germany’s Patrick Franziska to be among the top 12 players in the world.

In this World Ranking Update, #WTTStarContender Doha 🏆 winners Andrej Gacina & Miyuu Kihara make HUGE moves 👏

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Meanwhile, Egyptian Omar Assar’s inactiveness may have caused his static in the ranking as the 2021 African champion remains world number 27 while his veteran compatriot Ahmed Saleh remains in the 49th spot. Senegal’s Ibrahima Diaw occupies 57th place while Olajide Omotayo dropped to 89 in the ranking.

In the women’s ranking, China’s Chen Meng remains the world’s best while Egypt’s Dina Meshref holds on tight to the top spot in Africa as the six-time African champion dropped to 40th in the latest ranking while her compatriot Yousra Helmy also dropped to 80th in the ranking while Nigeria’s Offiong Edem also slide to 89th in the rating to become the third-best in the continent.

China’s Fan Zhendong remains the best player in the world and has continued to hold on to the top echelon of the rating.

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