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Nigeria's Qadri Aruna Secures Third Round Spot in Table Tennis World Championship

On May 22, 2025, Nigeria’s top-ranked player Quadri Aruna defeated Germany’s Benedikt Duda 4-2 at the ITTF World Championships held in Doha, Qatar.
Aruna entered the match after defeating Norway's Borgar Haug and ended a two-match losing streak by overcoming Duda, ranked 13th against his 31st position.
The best-of-seven match featured a close battle including Aruna's comeback from a 3-9 deficit in the fifth set and precise forehand attacks to regain control.
Aruna won the first set 11-9, lost the second 4-11, then clinched the critical fifth set 12-10 and closed the match in six sets at Qatar University.
This win secured Aruna's place in the fourth round, making him the last male African player remaining in the Men’s Singles event at the 2025 ITTF World Championships.

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