KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- National women’s squash player S. Sivasangari is the sole remaining Malaysian representative at the 2026 US Open Squash Championships in Philadelphia, the United States, after advancing to the last eight on Monday.
The fifth seed booked her place in the quarter-finals of the Platinum-level tournament at the Arlen Specter US Squash Centre after easing past Egypt’s Kenzy Azman 11-3, 11-7, 11-3 in the second round.
The world No. 4 now faces a stern test against top seed and world No. 1 Amina Orfi of Egypt.
Amina secured her quarter-final berth after brushing aside compatriot Hana Moataz 11-4, 11-0, 11-9.
National men’s squash player Ng Eain Yow saw his campaign come to an end after letting slip his opening-game advantage to lose to third seed Diego Elias of Peru 12-10, 8-11, 9-11, 2-11.
The US Open offers a prize purse of USD241,000 (about RM982,894) each for the men’s and women’s categories.
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