Beng Hee falls in first round


Ong Beng Hee (left) lost to Stephen Coppinger of South Africa in the first round of the El Gouna International Open in Egypt on Monday. - SquashSite.uk

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Ong Beng Hee’s fine run at the El Gouna International Open in Egypt came to a halt in the first round.

The 34-year-old Beng Hee, who earned a place in the main draw after two impressive wins in the qualifying tournament, went down 8-11, 6-11, 9-11 to South African Stephen Coppinger in 53 minutes on Sunday.

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