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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sivasangari checks into British Open quarter-finals
NATIONAL squash ace S. Sivasangari is through to the quarter-finals of the 2025 British Open after a thrilling five-game victory over Japan's Satomi Watanabe in Birmingham early today. The 26-year-old Malaysian displayed remarkable resilience to defeat the tournament's seventh seed 11-9, 11-9, 4-11, 4-11, 11-4 in a match lasting just over an hour. World number 24 Sivasangari started strongly by clinching the first two games before Watanabe fought back to level the match by taking the third and fourth. However, the Kedah-born player regained her composure in the decider, dominating the final game to secure her place in the last eight. Sivasangari will next face fourth seed Amina Orfi of Egypt as she continues her pursuit of a semi-final in the prestigious tournament.
The Star
2 days ago
- General
- The Star
Sivasangari gets the better of India's Anahat to march into third round
PETALING JAYA: National squash player S. Sivasangari kept Malaysia's hopes alive at the British Open after charging into the third round by defeating India's Anahat Singh yesterday. World No. 9 Sivasangari went a little longer than usual but managed to seal the victory against world No. 56 Anahat by winning 12-10, 9-11, 11-8, 11-7 in 45 minutes in their first meeting at the Rep Theatre in Birmingham.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Sivasangari cruises into third round of 2025 British Open
NATIONAL women's squash champion S. Sivasangari advanced to the third round of the British Open 2025 in Birmingham today. In the second-round match at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, the world number eight player needed just 45 minutes to record a 12-10, 9-11, 11-8, 11-7 victory over India's Ahanat Singh. Awaiting Sivasangari in the third round is the tournament's seventh seed from Japan, Satomi Watanabe, who also advanced after defeating France's Melissa Alves 11-8, 11-5, 11-1. Earlier, Sivasangari became the sole Malaysian female representative still continuing the challenge in the tournament after Aira Azman and Noor Ainaa Amani Ampandi were eliminated early. National men's squash champion Ng Eain Yow also suffered a surprising defeat to an unseeded opponent in the second round earlier this morning.
The Star
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Sivasangari seeks another breakthrough in British Open
PETALING JAYA: The stage is set for world No. 8 women's squash player S. Sivasangari (pic) to aim for another breakthrough outing at the British Open starting in Birmingham today. The 26-year-old made headlines at the World Championships in Chicago earlier this month by reaching the quarter-finals - the first Malaysian to do so since Datuk Nicol David in 2017.
The Star
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Sivasangari's fine run helps her return to world No. 8
PETALING JAYA: A valiant run at the World Championships in Chicago has earned national squash player S. Sivasangari a bump up in the rankings as she returned to world No. 8. The 26-year-old had her best performance ever at the world meet last week when she made it to the quarter-finals for the first time after defeating American favourite Amanda Sobhy in straight games before losing to world No. 4 American Olivia Weaver.
