Malaysia's Nicol David (front) competes against her compatriot Low Wee Wern in their women's single squash match final at the Yeorumul Squash Courts during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon September 23, 2014. REUTERS/Issei Kato
(Reuters) - Malaysia's Nicol David had her nine-year run as women's squash world number one, one of the longest reigns in world sport, finally halted on Tuesday by Egyptian Raneem El Welily.
The 26-year-old El Welily, who kicks off her season at the China Open on Thursday, becomes the first Egyptian woman to become a world number one in any sport, the Professional Squash Association said upon updating the rankings.
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