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Free Malaysia Today
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Squash champs in top form, reach 2 finals
S Sivasangari won in a gruelling four-setter in Zurich, while Ng Eain Yow had it easy in Washington. PETALING JAYA : National squash champions S Sivasangari and Ng Eain Yow advanced to the finals of two tournaments in Zurich, Switzerland, and Washington, US, early this morning (Malaysian time). Sivasangari, the world No 11, overcame the tournament's second seed, Tinne Gilis of Belgium, in a gruelling four-set semifinal match at the 2025 Grasshopper Cup in Zurich to advance to the final, Bernama reported. She won 13-11, 7-11, 11-8, 15-13 and will face world No 1 Nouran Gohar of Egypt in tomorrow's final. Gohar, who has defeated Sivasangari in all their previous three encounters, won 11-2, 8-11, 11-5, 11-1 in the other semifinal against England's Georgina Kennedy. In the 2025 Squash On Fire Open in Washington, Eain Yow, the tournament's second seed, defeated unseeded Kareem El Torkey of Egypt 11-5, 11-4, 11-6 to advance to the final, where he will meet top seed Marwan Elshorbagy of England. Elshorbagy, who has also defeated Eain Yow in all their previous three meetings, prevailed over Gregoire Marche of France 11-8, 11-7, 9-11, 11-8 in the other semifinal.
Daily Express
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Express
Squash stars fall short at finals in Washington, Zurich
Published on: Monday, April 28, 2025 Published on: Mon, Apr 28, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Ng Eain Yow went down to tournament top seed Marwan Elshorbagy of England while Rachel Arnold lost to home favourite Amanda Sobhy and S Sivasangari lost to Egypt's Nouran Gohar. Kuala Lumpur: National men's top squash player Ng Eain Yow was left wanting after losing the final of the Squash on Fire Open 2025 in Washington, US, on Sunday. The world number 10 went down 0-3 (9-11, 9-11, 5-11) to tournament top seed Marwan Elshorbagy of England, according to the tournament's official website. In the women's final, national player Rachel Arnold lost to home favourite Amanda Sobhy 1-3 (4-11, 3-11, 11-9, 9-11). In a separate tournament, fortune did not favour national women's squash ace S Sivasangari who lost in the final of the 2025 Grasshopper Cup in Zurich, Switzerland. The world number 11 was unable to overcome world number one Nouran Gohar of Egypt, falling 0-3 (7-11, 12-14, 9-11) and conceding the Grasshopper title to her opponent for the first time, according to the tournament's official website. This is Gohar's 13th consecutive victory on the Professional Squash Association Squash Tour. 'I'm very happy. I think this is one of the few tournaments that I've won on my first attempt….the second game was crucial. With Sivasangari, I knew that there was going to be a period where she would be playing amazing squash and I just had to push through that. 'Once I did, it became a bit easier but overall, I'm very happy with my game management today,' Gohar was quoted as saying. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Free Malaysia Today
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Squash stars fall short at finals in Washington, Zurich
Ng Eain Yow went down to tournament top seed Marwan Elshorbagy of England while Rachel Arnold lost to home favourite Amanda Sobhy and S Sivasangari lost to Egypt's Nouran Gohar. KUALA LUMPUR : National men's top squash player Ng Eain Yow was left wanting after losing the final of the Squash on Fire Open 2025 in Washington, US, on Sunday. The world number 10 went down 0-3 (9-11, 9-11, 5-11) to tournament top seed Marwan Elshorbagy of England, according to the tournament's official website. In the women's final, national player Rachel Arnold lost to home favourite Amanda Sobhy 1-3 (4-11, 3-11, 11-9, 9-11). In a separate tournament, fortune did not favour national women's squash ace S Sivasangari who lost in the final of the 2025 Grasshopper Cup in Zurich, Switzerland. The world number 11 was unable to overcome world number one Nouran Gohar of Egypt, falling 0-3 (7-11, 12-14, 9-11) and conceding the Grasshopper title to her opponent for the first time, according to the tournament's official website. This is Gohar's 13th consecutive victory on the Professional Squash Association Squash Tour. 'I'm very happy. I think this is one of the few tournaments that I've won on my first attempt….the second game was crucial. With Sivasangari, I knew that there was going to be a period where she would be playing amazing squash and I just had to push through that. 'Once I did, it became a bit easier but overall, I'm very happy with my game management today,' Gohar was quoted as saying.
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
M'sian squash stars fall short in finals in Washington, Zurich
NATIONAL men's top squash player Ng Eain Yow was left wanting after losing in the final of the Squash on Fire Open 2025 in Washington, United States, on Sunday. The world number 10 went down 0-3 (9-11, 9-11, 5-11) to tournament top seed Marwan Elshorbagy of England, according to the tournament's official website. Squash on Fire Open 2025 - PSA Squash Tour. In the women's final, national player Rachel Arnold lost to home favourite Amanda Sobhy 1-3 (4-11, 3-11, 11-9, 9-11). Meanwhile, in a separate tournament, fortune did not favour national women's squash ace S. Sivasangari as she lost in the final of the 2025 Grasshopper Cup in Zurich, Switzerland, also yesterday. The world number 11 was unable to overcome the prowess of world number one Nouran Gohar of Egypt, falling 0-3 (7-11, 12-14, 9-11) and conceding the Grasshopper title to her opponent for the first time, according to the tournament's official website Grasshopper Cup 2025 - PSA Squash Tour. The victory for Gohar also is her 13th in a row on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Squash Tour. 'I'm very happy. I think this is one of the few tournaments that I've won at the first second game was crucial. With Siva (Sivasangari) I knew that there was going to be a period where she would be playing amazing squash and I just had to push through that. 'Once I did, it became a bit easier but overall, I'm very happy with my game management today,'Gohar was quoted as saying in the tournament's official website.
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Malaysian squash stars fall short in finals in Washington, Zurich
NATIONAL men's top squash player Ng Eain Yow was left wanting after losing in the final of the Squash on Fire Open 2025 in Washington, United States, on Sunday. The world number 10 went down 0-3 (9-11, 9-11, 5-11) to tournament top seed Marwan Elshorbagy of England, according to the tournament's official website. Squash on Fire Open 2025 - PSA Squash Tour. In the women's final, national player Rachel Arnold lost to home favourite Amanda Sobhy 1-3 (4-11, 3-11, 11-9, 9-11). Meanwhile, in a separate tournament, fortune did not favour national women's squash ace S. Sivasangari as she lost in the final of the 2025 Grasshopper Cup in Zurich, Switzerland, also yesterday. The world number 11 was unable to overcome the prowess of world number one Nouran Gohar of Egypt, falling 0-3 (7-11, 12-14, 9-11) and conceding the Grasshopper title to her opponent for the first time, according to the tournament's official website Grasshopper Cup 2025 - PSA Squash Tour. The victory for Gohar also is her 13th in a row on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Squash Tour. 'I'm very happy. I think this is one of the few tournaments that I've won at the first second game was crucial. With Siva (Sivasangari) I knew that there was going to be a period where she would be playing amazing squash and I just had to push through that. 'Once I did, it became a bit easier but overall, I'm very happy with my game management today,'Gohar was quoted as saying in the tournament's official website.
