Nicol makes a date with Raneem

Raneem El Weleily (left) and Nicol David in the Malaysian Open final which Nicol won 11-8, 11-7, 11-6. They meet again in the Carol Weymuller Open semi-final on Oct 5, 2013. – Bernama Photo

PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 Nicol David is on course for her second straight Women’s Squash Association (WSA) title after a robust and efficient performance en route to beating India’s Dipika Pallikal in the quarter-finals of the Carol Weymuller Open in Brooklyn, New York.

But there was no joy for national No. 2 Low Wee Wern, who failed to capitalise on her chances as she bowed out in straight sets to England’s world No. 2 Laura Massaro on Friday.