KUALA LUMPUR: National women’s squash ace, S. Sivasangari continued her excellent performance by marching into the final of the inaugural London Squash Classic.
The 2022 Asian Games champion put up a good fight in the semi-final match at Alexandra Palace, London, on Sunday to upset the world number four Nele Gilis of Belgium 10-12, 11-7, 11-8, 10-12, 11-9 in 94 minutes.
Sivasangari said she was satisfied with her performance as she managed to beat Gilis whom she described as a fighter.
“I win today, I take it as positively as I can from yesterday’s win and believe in myself. Gilis is a fighter, she keeps grinding, and she breaks people mentally in the way she picks her shots.
Sivasangari, the world number 16, will be up against world number two Hania El Hammamy of Egypt for the title tonight. – BERNAMA
