Wee Wern survives physical battle in Windy City Open first round


Low Wee Wern (front) returning a shot to Habiba Mohamed of Egypt in the Windy City Open in Chicago on Friday. Wee Wern won 11-8, 9-11, 12-10, 11-6 .

PETALING JAYA: National No. 2 Low Wee Wern was shoved and blocked but kept her cool to advance in the Windy City Open squash competition in Chicago.

The world No. 8 passed a daunting physical challenge from 15-year-old Egyptian Habiba Mohamed to notch an 11-8, 9-11, 12-10, 11-6 first round win on Friday.

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