Sivasangari dismantles Aifa in 22 minutes to advance at US Open
KUALA LUMPUR: Asian champion S. Sivasangari made short work of compatriot Aifa Azman to book her place in the second round of the US Open in Philadelphia on Sunday.
S. Sivasangari swiftly dispatched her Malaysian rival Aifa Azman in just 22 minutes, advancing to the second round of the US Open squash tournament in Philadelphia. The world No. 4 player secured a decisive 11-2, 11-4, 11-6 victory over her compatriot, marking her eighth triumph against Azman. The fifth-seeded Sivasangari, who claimed the Silicon Valley Open earlier this month, will now face Egypt's world No. 25 Kenzy Ayman in the next round.
Meanwhile, Egypt's world No. 22 Rachel Arnold was upset by fellow Egyptian Amina Orfi in a grueling five-set match, lasting 29 minutes. The world No. 11 Rachel Arnold fell 11-6, 11-9, 11-6 to Orfi, who is the world No. 1.
In men's competition, Malaysian Asian champion Ng Eain Yow also secured a spot in the second round after defeating Spain's world No. 37 Bernat Jaume in 41 minutes. The world No. 17 Malaysian will face Peru's world No. 3 Diego Elias in the next round, a match that poses a significant challenge for Eain Yow, as he has never defeated Elias on the PSA Tour. Eain Yow's coach, Andrew Cross, praised both players' strong performances, stating it was a good start for them moving forward in the tournament.
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