Thanusaa upsets top seed Sehveetrraa to claim Sukma squash gold
KUALA LUMPUR: U. Thanusaa upset top seed K. Sehveetrraa of Kedah in the final to win her first women's Malaysia Games title while Low Wa Sern of Perak also lived up to his top billing to win his first men's title.
Kuala Lumpur saw a thrilling women's squash final at the Malaysia Games, as U. Thanusaa, seeded second and from Melaka, defeated top seed K. Sehveetrraa from Kedah 11-7, 13-11, 11-7 in just 29 minutes. The 20-year-old Thanusaa expressed her delight in claiming her first individual gold, noting that she had previously beaten Sehveetrraa in other tournaments. She also revealed she would be focusing on winning the team gold, as she had three strong teammates.
In the men's division, Low Wa Sern claimed his first Sukma gold, defeating M. Nickhileswar of Selangor 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 in 35 minutes. Wa Sern, who is currently ranked 185th in the world and studying at Trinity College in the United States, expressed his excitement at winning his first Sukma title, while also mentioning his recent losses in the 2022 and 2024 editions. He is now looking forward to another medal in the team event, as his teammates are reliable and they aim to reach the semi-finals.
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