Nicol faces two Egyptian hurdles in British Open


World No 1 Datuk Nicol Ann David beating Egypt's Omneya Abdel Kawy with 11-5, 12-10, 11-6 during the day three of CIMB Malaysian Open Squash Championships 2013 at National Squash Centre yesterday. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star. September 12, 2013.

PETALING JAYA: World No. 2 Nicol David has two daunting Egyptian roadblocks in her path as she seeks a sixth British Open crown.

The 32-year-old, who has struggled for form this year, is seeded second and faces a qualifier in the first round of the competition, which will be held in Hull from March 19-27.

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