Team Nigeria captain, Aruna Quadri, is now the highest-rated African tennis player.

The Nigerian has been seeded number 15 among the players in the men’s singles competition of the table tennis event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Aruna took the 15th spot among the 65 players listed for the singles event at the Olympics which kicks off Friday in Tokyo.

However, he will be hoping to exceed in Japan his quarter-final finish at Rio 2016.

Having qualified for Tokyo based on his world rating, he will now be awaiting his first-round opponent when the draws hold this week.

Egypt’s Omar Assar is seeded 28th, while Aruna’s compatriot —- Olajide Omotayo —- is seeded 49th in the men’s singles.

In the women’s singles, six-time African women champion, Egypt’s Dina Meshref, has been seeded 19th.

Nigeria’s Offiong Edem is seeded 53rd among the 70 athletes competing in the women’s singles event, while seven-time Olympian Olufunke Oshonaike is 60th.

Meanwhile, China’s Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng have been unveiled as the top seeds for the men’s and women’s singles categories.

Making his first appearance on the Olympic stage in Tokyo, 24-year-old Fan Zhendong is bidding to become the sixth Chinese player to take home men’s singles gold.

Meanwhile, fellow Fan’s compatriot and defending champion Ma Long, who has been named as the number two seed, will attempt to recapture the magic of five years ago.

He will be defending his highly sought-after title at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

Seeded third is homeboy 18-year-old Tomokazu Harimoto is bound to catch the eye as the ever-improving teenager looks to guide Japan to a historic first gold medal in the category.

Also, Brazil’s Hugo Calderano and Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yun-Ju have been named the fourth and fifth seeds respectively in the men’s singles draw.

They are ahead of Sweden’s Mattias Falck, London 2012 bronze medallist Dimitrij Ovtcharov and fellow German Timo Boll.

A new women’s singles champion will be crowned, with all eyes firmly fixed on two Chinese debutants looking to make it nine gold medals in a row for them.

Making the summit of the list, top seed Chen Meng leads the way with Sun Yingsha occupying the immediate position below on the list.

China also leads the way in both the Men’s Team and Women’s Team events in pursuit of a fourth-straight gold medal finish in both categories.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/07/18/aruna-quadri-now-highest-rated-african-tennis-player/amp/

CC: Mynd44 Lalasticala

This seems to be the first time a Nigerian will be leading the Egyptians in the Table tennis ranking.

So awesome having a better replacement for Segun Toriola in Aruna Qadri.
I love the way Olajide Omotayo is developing

congrats to him it isnt easy

Everybody get were him food dey sha. Is it not pingpong that we use to play as kids that is now another person's source of livelihood? Omo pingpong ooh!!!

All the same, congratz gee

Aruna Quadri.

Oyo Alaafin product.

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Kudos boy

Nice one

Hmmm......how old is this man self, been active for long o or as football age is there also tennis age?

trutharena:
Aruba Quadri.

Oyo Alaafin product.

Aruba ko, Bonaire ni

Wow!
Good news.

From all of us @[/b] : [b]CONGRATULATIONS Aruna Quadri.

This is only the beginning of such success in your life Aruna.

Go and succeed.

Guy is supposed to be a veteran of the sports.
But he better brace up for those Chinese players, those ones play like they trained for Kung Fu too.

Congratulations

Old man.

Never knew he is still active... Kudos

Dude is good

The day I faced this guy...he murdered me but I was proud of myself. I need a good coach and sponsor


I am a left handed player, and I think I am good at my own level. No more an amateur

Very Nice...Na For Table Tennis I know say boys dey use Jazz play, the time I enter abj go jam some set of bad asssss aboki boys.My eyes clear.

Yoruba Muslim Amaka

From all of us at @ MONKEYBBQGRILLS, we say our terrorist darling daddy is working, He gave this young guy the platform to showcase his talent and shine

Other people our darling daddy have helped include Anthony Joshua, Kamaru Usman, Israel Adesanya, Bukayo Saka, Asisat Oshoala

If not for the peaceful atmosphere we enjoy , these athletes will not have had the opportunity to show the world the stuffs we are made up as Nigerians.

Our darling Daddy have instructed Isa Pantami, Femi Adesina and Lai Mohammed to table our bid to host the next Olympic games in 2024. This will further boost our economy so that Bandits and Terrorists will have means to acquire more arms

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Basicend:
How does this affect the price of Sandine, Indomie, Rice and palm oil in the market?

Who even watches table tennis nowadays self. . No vex o bros. . Na my take be that. .

Don't worry our darling daddy is working his socks off to make sure 1dollar is equal to 2000naira. This will ensure cheaper food for all

Don't forget the current exchange rate is N500/$. If we multiply that by 4, we get N2000/$. This will ensure all Nigerians Net worth will instantly be multiplied by 4 and their will be more money for you. All hail our darling daddy, the smartest president ever to rule

Vv

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Nice one! "Go On With One Nigeria" anyway

Splendoor:
what I love about my country people.. everywhere we go we show that we are the giant of Africa.. good one sir..
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What is giant of Africa& How are we showing that we are giant of Africa?

How does this affect the price of Sandine, Indomie, Rice and palm oil in the market?

Who even watches table tennis nowadays self. . No vex o bros. . Na my take be that. .