Nigerian table tennis star, Aruna Quadri, has achieved a new milestone by securing the No. 11 spot in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings.
This achievement comes on the heels of a series of impressive performances that have seen Quadri rise through the ranks to become Africa’s No. 1 player.
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Quadri’s journey to the top has been marked by several notable achievements. He made history in 2016 by reaching the quarter-finals at the Summer Olympics, becoming the first African player to achieve this feat. In the same year, he also won the ITTF Africa Top 16 Cup.
In 2017, Aruna Quadri continued to make his mark on the international stage. He won the ITTF African Cup and advanced to the semi-finals at the ITTF World Challenge Bulgaria Open¹. His performances earned him the title of Nigeria’s Sportsman of the Year.
Quadri’s success continued into 2018 when he won the Nigeria Open. He also represented Nigeria at the 2020 Summer Olympics, further cementing his status as one of Africa’s top table tennis players.
Adding to his list of accomplishments, Aruna Quadri also competed in the 13th African Games in Ghana. Despite falling to Egypt’s Omar Assar in the final of the men’s table tennis singles event, his performance at the games was commendable and added another feather to his cap.
Despite these remarkable achievements, Aruna Quadri remains focused on his goal of reaching the top 10 in the world rankings. His recent rise to No. 11 in the ITTF world rankings and his position as the No. 1 player in Africa are significant steps towards this goal.
With his current form and determination, there is every reason to believe that Aruna Quadri will continue to rise in the rankings and achieve his goal. His success serves as an inspiration for aspiring athletes and a source of pride for Nigeria.
