The 30-year-old Nicol, returning to action for the first time since winning the Hong Kong Open last month, was simply too good for Annie, mastering the Asian champion in snow-hit New York for an 11-4, 11-4, 11-6 on Tuesday.
It was just the start the seven-time world champion from Penang needed as she made her debut in the TOC.
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