Sivasangari storms into Qatar Classic quarter-finals
KUALA LUMPUR: Squash player S. Sivasangari has sealed a place in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Classic.
S. Sivasangari, the world No. 5 squash player and fourth seed, has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Qatar Classic after defeating Egypt's Salma Hany 12-10, 11-6, 11-5 in just 26 minutes. This win marks Sivasangari's third triumph over Hany in five meetings. Sivasangari will face Belgian world No. 9 Tinne Gilis in the quarter-finals, who holds a 3-1 advantage against her.
The Malaysian, who is set to defend her Asian Games title in Nagoya later this month, admitted that the opening game was critical for him, as Hany has staged comebacks against him in the past. Despite this, Sivasangari emphasizes the importance of staying focused and centered during the match. In her upcoming bout with Gilis, Sivasangari advises against fixating too much on her opponent and instead concentrates on her own performance.
Two other Malaysian players, Aifa Azman and Rachel Arnold, will compete in the second round tomorrow. Aifa, currently ranked 23rd, narrowly beat the world No. 14 Marina Stefanoni, while Rachel, ranked 25th, will take on Egypt's Nour El Sherbini, the three-time world champion and current world No. 3, for a spot in the quarter-finals.
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