A fired up Eain Yow upsets top seed Carlos in SSJM


Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow (left) makes a return against Spain's Carlos Cornes Ribadas during the Malaysian Tour Squash Circuit at the Royal Lake Club, April 13, 2016. GLENN GUAN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Budding professional squash player Ng Eain Yow certainly knows how to the handle the heat.

The 18-year-old claimed a sensational 9-11, 12-10, 11-3, 11-1 upset win over top seed Carlos Cornes Ribadas in the first round of the second leg of the Malaysian Tour Squash Circuit (SSJM).

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