{
  "id": 18025222,
  "title": "Sivasangari to battle world champ",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/sivasangari-to-battle-world-champ",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T22:00:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/11/1570195/sivasangari-battle-world-champ"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Your browser does not support the audio element.",
  "key_points": [
    "S. Sivasangari, Asian champion and world No. 4, faces world champ Amina Orfi",
    "Sivasangari leads their eight previous meetings 3-5",
    "Orfi currently in top form after three consecutive tournament wins"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}