WTT Yokohama: Moregard Sends Aruna Packing In First Round

WTT Yokohama: Moregard Sends Aruna Packing In First Round

Sampson Adedeji

Quadri Aruna’s much-anticipated return to international table tennis ended in disappointment on Thursday, as Sweden’s Truls Moregard handed the Nigerian star a straight-sets defeat in the opening round of the 2025 WTT Yokohama, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Aruna, who recently reclaimed his spot as Africa’s top-ranked player, aimed to surpass his Round of 32 finish at July’s United States Grand Smash.

However, he struggled to gain momentum as Moregard dominated proceedings from the outset.

The fifth-seeded Swede made quick work of the contest, defeating Aruna 3-0 (11-9, 11-9, 11-4) in just 18 minutes at the BUNTAI Infinity Arena.

With this early exit, Aruna will now turn his focus to upcoming competitions as he looks to finish the season strong.

Despite the setback, he remains one of the key names to watch on the WTT circuit.