Ainaa gets into second round in New York to continue her fine form

Steady show: Noor Ainaa Amani Ampandi beat Canada’s world No. 48 Nicole Bunyan 9-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-3 in New York on Sunday.

PETALING JAYA: The rise of squash player Noor Ainaa Amani Ampandi has come at the right time.

With Malaysia wanting to add more depth in the women’s team led by S. Sivasangari, the recent good form of Ainaa has won praises from Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) national coaching director Major (rtd) S. Maniam.