Nouran in hot form to defend British Open
PETALING JAYA: Egypt's squash player Nouran Gohar is in super shape to defend the women's title in the British Open.
The 27-year-old top seed Gohar took just 24 minutes to beat Marina Stefanoni of the United States 11-4, 11-4, 11-4 to set up a quarter-final match against fifth seed Tinne Gilis of Belgium.
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