Aruna slipped one place to 18th in the world rankings, while Mati climbed 13 places to 63rd place in the ITTF rankings
In the latest world rankings released by the International Table Tennis Federation , Nigerian table tennis player Taiwo Mati made a significant leap, climbing 13 places to secure the 63rd position.
Mati’s rise in the rankings can be attributed to his performances in various tournaments this year. He reached the quarterfinals of the ITTF-Africa Cup in Nairobi, Kenya, the Round of 32 at thein Durban, South Africa, and took part in the WTT Contender in Lagos, although he faced an early exit in the latter event.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s highest-ranked player, Quadri Aruna, slipped one place to 18th in the world rankings. Despite the minor drop, Aruna remains the top-ranked player in Africa, with Egyptian Omar Assar rising to 22nd place globally. Another Nigerian player, Olajide Omotayo, made a significant jump of 18 places, moving up to the 139th position.
China’s Chuqin Wang, displaced countryman Zhendong Fan to become the top-ranked ping-pong player in the world, while Long Ma maintained the third position in a Chinese top three.
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