Nicol sets up another rematch with Egyptian world No. 1 in Chicago


A tough customer: Nour El Sherbini beat England’s Victoria Lust 11-2, 11-7, 11-8 to book a quarter-final date with Nicol David. The Egyptian has a 7-4 record against Nicol.

PETALING JAYA: Nicol David gave England’s Emily Whitlock a thumping to set up another rematch with world No. 1 Nour El Sherbini at the Windy City Open squash championships.

The world No. 7 produced a solid display against the English world No. 15 to win 11-7, 11-6, 11-7 in the second round of the US$150,000 (RM669,000) tournament in Chicago on Saturday.

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