Oyo-born table tennis star, Aruna Quadri has clinch the Nigeria Open Table Tennis Championship at the 2019 edition.
The Nigerian star, who overcame injury at the Round of 16, defeated Austria’s Gardos Robert to win the title back-to-back according to reports.
Quadri emerged winner after a thrilling six contested sets, 15-13, 11-3, 8-11, 11-6, 10-12, 11-1 (4-2).
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The world number 22 qualified for the final after defeating Indian’s Ghosh Soumyajit 11-8, 11-5, 11-4, 8-11, 11-4 (4-1) in an easy semi-final.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Mikhailova Polina claimed the women’s singles final by defeating her fellow counterpart, Noskova Yana in a come-back seven set, 11-6, 11-6, 11-6, 8-11, 3-11, 13-15, 13-15.
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