Sivasangari leads Malaysia into Asian Games squash quarterfinals with title defence on track
NAGOYA, Sept 24 — The country’s number one women squash player S. Sivasangari spearheaded the national...
S. Sivasangari, Malaysia's top-ranked women's squash player, advanced her national team into the singles quarterfinals of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The world number five player defeated Sri Lanka's Chanithma Sinaly with a scoreline of 11-3, 11-5, 11-3 in the second round. Sivasangari, who received a first-round bye, expressed satisfaction with her start, acknowledging that she is still adapting to the court and competition atmosphere.
She will face Hong Kong's Ho Tze Lok, currently ranked 39th in the world, in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Aira Azman also secured a spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Iranian Najmeh Boushehrizadeh 11-2, 11-2, 12-10. Aira, the world number 24, will compete against Hong Kong's Chan Sin Yuk in the quarterfinals, providing an opportunity to avenge her loss at the same stage during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games.
In mixed doubles, Mohd Syafiq Mohd Kamal and Aifa Azman, along with C. Ameeshenraj and Rachel Arnold, both advanced to the quarterfinals after winning their respective matches.
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