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Top seed Whitney recovers to clinch Malaysian junior squash crown

KUALA LUMPUR: Whitney Isabelle Wilson won the girls' Under-19 title of the Milo All Star Malaysian Junior Open Squash Championships on Sunday.

Top seed Whitney recovers to clinch Malaysian junior squash crown

KUALA LUMPUR: Whitney Isabelle Wilson, the top seed, overcame adversity to secure the girls Under-19 title at the Milo All Star Malaysian Junior Open Squash Championships. After her exams at Universiti Malaya, the 18-year-old won the final against Hong Kong's Elaine Chung with a score of 8-11, 11-5, 11-3, 5-11, 11-8. Whitney admitted to feeling stressed due to her exam schedule and losing the first game, but she persevered to claim the championship.

Whitney is set to participate in the British Junior Open in Birmingham from Jan 2-6 before concentrating on PSA tournaments to improve her world rankings.

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