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Aruna ousts Korean opponent at Saudi tournament
Celebrate Aruna maintained his impressive form at the WTT Saudi Smash to beat South Korea's Lee Sang Su 3-2 in the second round of the men's singles at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
The world number 19 Nigerian dominated the early stages, winning each of the first two matches 11-9. However, the determined Korean fought back to level the match at 9-11, 7-11 in the third and fourth games.
The deciding match was an exciting affair. Aruna raced to a 4-1 lead, but Lee Sang Su clawed back to 4-4. Both players showed careful but also aggressive shots, with the Korean even having a match point at 10-8.
A backhand topspin from Aruna proved crucial, causing the Korean to make two errors and level the score at 10-10. While a missed shot from Aruna put the Korean ahead again, the Nigerian showed remarkable composure, matching his opponent shot for shot and eventually winning the thrilling rally 13-11.
This win mirrors Aruna's first-round performance against Indian legend Sharath Achanta, and showcases his fighting spirit and ability to perform under pressure.
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He becomes the second player to reach the round of 16, joining Iranian Noshad Alamiyan who caused the first upset of the day by beating world number five Jingkun Liang 3-2.
Aruna's next challenge will be another Korean opponent, Daeseong Cho, in the third round (round of 16) scheduled for Wednesday, May 8.
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