Nigeria will be represented in Paris by four athletes, Aruna, Olajide Omotayo, Offiong Edem and Fatimo Bello, in the men’s and women’s singles events.
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With this development, Meshref, seeded 17th, and her compatriot Hana Goda, seeded 20th, will begin their campaign in the second round of the women’s singles.PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
World No. 1, China’s Wang Chuqin, is the top seed in the men’s singles event, and he is followed by compatriot and Tokyo 2020 silver medallist, Fan Zhendong. Elsewhere, Brazil’s Hugo Calderano and Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yun-Ju have been named the fourth and fifth seeds in the men’s singles draw, respectively.
However, the Chinese stars will face strong competition from the rest of the field. Japan’s Hina Hayata, seeded third, 2023 WTT Contender Lagos Shin Yubin of the Korea Republic, seeded fourth, and Romania’s Bernadette Szocs, seeded fifth, have all proven their ability to threaten China in major tournaments.There will be fierce battles and mixed doubles in the team events.
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