Nervy Sobhy marches on in Windy City Open


KUALA LUMPUR: World No. 7 Amanda Sobhy had to overcome nerves and a family “update” to stay alive in the Windy City Open in Chicago.

The 22-year-old American, who finished runner-up in the Tournament of Champions (TOC) in New York in January, beat New Zealand’s Joelle King 11-6, 11-4, 11-5 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals.

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