Eain Yow, Sivasangari face pressure to defend Asian Games titles
KUALA LUMPUR: Expectations are high for Ng Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari to retain their Asian Games titles in Nagoya and become the first Malaysians to earn an automatic ticket to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
KUALA LUMPUR: Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari are under pressure to defend their Asian Games squash titles and potentially secure spots in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Both 28-year-old Eain Yow and 27-year-old Sivasangari, who will compete in the individual events starting September 23, are favored to win gold medals. The Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia has set a target of three gold medals.
Eain Yow, ranked 18th in the world, faces a tough challenge due to inconsistent performance in recent tournaments. He is expected to meet Ryu Jeong Min of South Korea in the quarter-finals and then Noor Zaman of Pakistan in the semi-finals, before potentially facing India's Abhay Singh in the final. Sivasangari, the top seed, is favored to retain her title and is expected to face a challenge from Satomi Wanatabe of Japan in the semi-finals.
The Malaysian duo of Syafiq Kamal and Aifa Azman are also expected to advance to the mixed doubles final, where they face a strong challenge from Velavan and Joshna Chinappa. Malaysia is favored to retain the women's team gold medal.
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