Sivasangari to battle world champ
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S. Sivasangari, the Asian champion and world No. 4, advanced to a quarter-final match against world champion Amina Orfi at the US Open in Philadelphia. Sivasangari defeated Kenzy Ayman of Egypt 11-3, 11-7, 11-3 in the second round. However, Orfi overcame Sivasangari's compatriot Hana Moataz 11-4, 11-0, 11-9. The two have met eight times, with Sivasangari leading 3-5.
Sivasangari previously defeated Orfi in the semi-finals of the PSA World Tour Finals in Paris and the London Classic in August. Currently, Orfi is in top form, having won three consecutive tournaments. Sivasangari, who has been training under coach Gregory Gaultier in Prague, recently won the Silicon Valley Open. The squash player is confident and will give a good effort against Orfi. In the men's competition, Ng Eain Yow lost to Diego Elias in the second round.
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