Aruna seeks first win of the year against Lebrun at WTT Chongqing
Quadri Aruna is set to face France’s Félix Lebrun in the men’s round of 32 at the WTT Champions Chongqing. The Nigerian table tennis star is looking for his first victory of the season after a challenging start. Aruna has previously beaten Lebrun once, but the French teenager has won their last two encounters. Both players are aiming for a spot in the round of 16.
Match highlights
- Quadri Aruna is currently ranked world No. 48 and has not yet won a match this season.
- He previously defeated Félix Lebrun 3–2 at the WTT Contender Durban in South Africa in January 2023.
- Lebrun has won their two most recent matches, with 3–0 and 3–2 victories in 2024.
- Aruna is winless in his last five WTT matches, while Lebrun has lost just one of his last five.
- At last year’s WTT Champions Chongqing, Aruna lost 3–0 to Wang Chuqin in the opening round.
