Nafiizwan, Beng Hee through to Worlds second round, not Ivan (updated)


Malaysia's Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan (left) sen here in action in the National Tour Circuit meet last year, has made it to the second round of the world championships in Doha on Saturday.

PETALING JAYA: National No.2 squash player Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan upset the form books in the first round of the men’s World Championship in Doha, Qatar.

The 28-year-old Nafiizwan, the world No. 34, secured a 13-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-5 win over 20-year-old Egyptian Mazen Hesham, the world No. 31.

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