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Aruna, was knocked out by Spanish Alvaro Robles in the round of 64 after a dramatic seven-set clash, 4-3.
Africa's highest-ranked player, Quadri Aruna, has been knocked out of the World Table Tennis Championship in Durban, South Africa.
The 2023 World Championship Finals started on Saturday, May 20, and will end on May 28, the first time Africa will host after 84 years.
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Pulse Sports reported that Aruna defeated Romanian, Ovidiu Ionescu 4-2 (11-7, 12-10, 8-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-9) in the preliminary round of the men’s singles.
Africa's medal hopeful, Aruna, was knocked out by Spanish Alvaro Robles in the round of 64 after a dramatic seven-set clash, 4-3.
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Aruna began the game in high spirits as he won the first two sets 11-8, 11-9, before losing three straight sets on a go: 11-8, 11-3, 11-9.
Coming from a set down, Aruna won the sixth set 11-3 before losing the game in the last set 11-8.
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Robles will face Italian Mihai Bobocica in round of 32 on Wednesday.
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He said, "This is like playing in my home country, which is Africa, i was here in January, and I got amazing support from them, It's like playing in Nigeria.
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