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Nicol David (left) beat England's Emma Beddoes 11-9, 11-5, 11-8 in the opening round of the Women's World Squash Championship.

GEORGE TOWN: World No. 1 Nicol David received a good workout in her 36-minute 11-9, 11-5, 11-8 win over England’s Emma Beddoes in the opening round of the 29th Women’s World Squash Championship at the SPICE Arena.

The seven-time world champion got off to a sluggish start as she trailed Beddoes 1-5 in the opening game. But Nicol tightened her game to catch up at 5-5.

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