The latest rankings follow the conclusion of the table tennis event at the ongoing 13th African Games in Ghana. Egypt’s Dina Meshref and Hana Goda are still the best ranked African female players at 26 and 30 respectively. Men’s singles quarter-finalist Khaled Assar of Egypt gained 146 steps to be rated 145 in the world. The biggest beneficiaries are Tunisian trio Wassim Essid, Youssef Ben Attia and Khalil Sta, bronze medalists in the men’s team event who gained steps in their world rankings. Teenage sensation Essid gained 83 steps to be ranked 206, while Ben Attia and Sta gained 221 steps to be ranked 237 and 238 respectively.

Source: Punch March 13, 2024 17:01 UTC