Malaysia's Delia Arnold makes a return against Egypt's Mariam Metwally during the Naza Women's World Championship round 1 match at the Nationl Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil, April 25. 2016. GLENN GUAN/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Delia Arnold finally ended an eight-year jinx after clearing the first round at the Naza Women’s World Championship.
The 30-year-old Malaysian, a first-round dropout in all her previous attempts since 2008, heaved a sigh of relief after beating Egyptian youngster Mariam Metwally 12-10, 10-12, 12-10, 11-9 at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil on Monday.
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