Nigeria’s record breaker, Aruna Quadri lost his game to world number one, Ma Long of China.
Quadri, who broke the record as the first African to qualify for the quarterfinals of the men’s singles table tennis tournament, lost to Long, 4-0.
Long won the first four sets 11-4, 11-2, 11-6, and 11-7 in the game which lasted 28 minutes.