Malaysian Women Dominate Asian Individual Squash C'ships, Three Advance To Semis

KUCHING, June 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian women's squad continued its dominance in the 23rd Asian Individual Championships, with three national players advancing to the semi-finals scheduled for tomorrow at the Sarawak Squash Centre, Petra Jaya.

Rachel Arnold secured her spot after defeating Hong Kong's Tong Tsz Wing 11-8, 11-8, 11-8 in today's quarter-final match while Aifa Azman secured a stylish win by overcoming the challenge from Hong Kong-China's Lee Ka Yi 11-5, 11-7, 11-4.

With these results, Rachel and Aifa will compete against each other in tomorrow's semi-final for a spot in the championship final.

Another national representative, Yee Xin Ying, also reached the semi-final after defeating fellow Malaysian Aira Azman 11-6, 12-10, 9-11, 11-8 in a four-set encounter.

Xin Ying will face Ho Tze Lok from Hong Kong-China, who earlier eliminated Aina Amani in a tough five-set match, winning 11-4, 9-11, 7-11, 11-7, 11-5.

Meanwhile, both Malaysian male representatives were stranded in the quarter-finals, with Joachim Chuah losing to India's Velavan Senthilkumar 7-11, 6-11, 6-11 while Ameeshenraj Chandaran failed to match the prowess of Qatar's top seed, Abdulla Al Tamimi, who won 11-7, 11-9, 11-3.

--BERNAMA