Squash star Sivasangari makes her mark with first-ever win over Egyptian No. 1


Unbelievable: S. Sivasangari celebrating after beating world No. 1 Nour ElSherbini of Egypt in the London Classic quarter-finals. — PSA

PETALING JAYA: Squash player S. Sivasangari will cherish her first win against word No. 1 Nour ElSherbini of Egypt for the longest time.

Beating the world No. 1 ElSherbini has always being a monumental task but on Saturday Sivasangari finally broke her opponents’ strong resilience with a 11-9, 11-9 win in a 24-minute match at the Alexandra Palace to storm into the London Classic semi-finals.

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