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The Star
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Sivasangari shows she's catching up with the top players
PETALING JAYA: National squash player S. Sivasangari is in pursuit of the top players, and she's catching up. The world No. 11 showed that she meant business at the Grasshopper Cup in Zurich, Switzerland, after taking down No. 6 Tinne Gilis of Belgium on Saturday.
New Straits Times
28-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Sivasangari moves up to No. 9 in latest world rankings
KUALA LUMPUR: Asian champion S. Sivasangari has climbed back into the women's world top 10, moving up two spots to No. 9 in the latest PSA Tour world rankings released on Monday. The 26-year-old earned valuable ranking points after finishing runner-up to world No. 1 Nouran Gohar of Egypt at the Grasshopper Cup in Zurich on Sunday. Sivasangari's highest-ever ranking was No. 7 after she clinched the Cincinnati Cup title in February. Compatriot Rachel Arnold moved up one spot to No. 19 after reaching the Squash On Fire Open final, where she was defeated by world No. 10 Amanda Sobhy of the United States. In the men's rankings, Ng Eain Yow, who was runner-up at the Squash On Fire Open, maintained his No. 10 ranking.
The Star
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
No joy as Sivasangari, Rachel and Eain Yow lose in their tourneys
PETALING JAYA: There was no cheer for Malaysia as national squash players fell short of clinching titles at two separate tournaments on Sunday (April 27). World No. 11 S. Sivasangari lost to Nouran Gohar of Egypt 7-11, 12-14, 9-11 in 43 minutes in the gold-level Grasshopper Cup in Zurich, Switzerland. It was Sivasangari's fifth defeat to Gohar. She has only won a gold-level title once, at the London Classic last year. Meanwhile, in Washington DC, Ng Eain Yow and Rachel Arnold also crashed out in the men's and women's finals respectively at the Squash on Fire Open. World No. 10 Eain Yow lost 9-11, 9-11, 5-11 to No. 8 Marwan Elshorbagy of England in 38 minutes. Rachel, ranked 20th in the world, lost 4-11, 3-11, 11-9, 9-11 to world No. 10 Amanda Sobhy of the United States. It was Rachel's third straight defeat to Amanda.
New Straits Times
28-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Heartbreak for Eain Yow, Rachel and Sivasangari in squash finals
KUALA LUMPUR: It was hard luck for world No. 10 Ng Eain Yow and world No. 20 Rachel Arnold after they came up short in the men's and women's finals at the Squash On Fire Open in Washington on Sunday. Third seed Eain Yow fell 11-9, 11-9, 11-5 in 38 minutes to top seed Marwan El Shorbagy of England in the men's final. Fourth seed Rachel battled bravely but lost 11-4, 11-3, 9-11, 11-9 to world No. 10 Amanda Sobhy of the United States in the women's final. Meanwhile, women's Asian champion and world No. 11 S. Sivasangari also fell short in the Grasshopper Cup final in Zurich, losing 11-7, 14-12, 11-9 to world No. 1 and world champion Nouran Gohar of Egypt. It was Sivasangari's fourth defeat to Nouran in as many meetings. National head coach Ajaz Azmat admitted it was a tough day for Malaysian squash. "However, they did well to reach their respective finals. Their opponents were just too strong," said Ajaz. "They need to continue training hard with the hope of winning titles in upcoming tournaments." Ajaz also expects Sivasangari to regain her place in the world's top 10 following her strong showing in Zurich. "Sivasangari made the right decision by moving her training base from Cornell in the US to Prague earlier this month to train under former world champion Gregory Gaultier of France," he said. "All three players will now turn their attention to preparing for the World Championships in Chicago from May 8-17."
New Straits Times
27-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Sivasangari falls in Grasshopper Cup final
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Asian champion S. Sivasangari went down 11-7, 14-12, 11-9 to Egypt's world No. 1 Nouran Gohar in the Grasshopper Cup final in Zurich, Switzerland today. World No. 11 Sivasangari, who won the Cincinnati Cup in February, lost in 42 minutes. Yesterday, she did well to upset Belgium's world No. 6 Tinne Gilis in the semi-finals. It was Sivasangari's fourth defeat to Nouran in PSA tournaments. National chief coach Ajaz Azmat said that Sivasangari played well, but Nouran is a much more experienced player. "Nouran is in top form of her career and she lost only one match since October last year. For Sivasangari, reaching the final is a great achievement."
