Nigeria’s number 1 women’s squash player, Rofiat Abdulazeez has revealed her ambition to break into the world’s top 50 in 2025.
In an interview with www.aclsports.com, Abdulazeez who is currently ranked 133rd by the World Squash Federation, shared her goals for the upcoming year.
She said, “I am currently ranked 133 in the world, but it is my desire to be among the top 50 players in the world this year”.
The National Sports Festival singles gold medallist described 2024 as one of her most successful years in terms of performance.
Despite the challenges faced, Abdulazeez expressed pride in her achievements.
She said, “2024 was one of the most outstanding years for me in terms of performance. Irrespective of the challenges that arose, I played squash at its peak and delivered strong performances.”
Abdulazeez revealed that her proudest moment of 2024 was when four athletes from her home state of Kwara represented Nigeria at the 2024 All African Championship in Windhoek, Namibia.
“My best moments in 2024 were when I had the opportunity to represent my country. It was even more special knowing that four of us from Kwara, my home state, were selected to represent Nigeria”, she told www.aclsports.com
Looking ahead, Abdulazeez has her sights set on representing Nigeria at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
“I aspire to represent Nigeria at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics but to achieve this, I need sponsorship, self-confidence, and continuous encouragement to improve and reach new heights in 2025.”
