A bitter pill to swallow


  • Squash
  • Monday, 27 Mar 2017

Malaysias Nicol David react after lose to Egypts Nour El Sherbini in the quarter final of the Naza Womens World Championship at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil. Nicol lose with 14-12, 4-11, 11-3, 11-7. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

PETALING JAYA: Nicol David’s (pic) British Open semi-final loss is without doubt a bitter pill to swallow.

The world No. 7 struggled to find her rhythm against world No. 8 Sarah-Jane Perry of England and succumbed to an 8-11, 11-7, 11-13, 7-11 defeat at the Airco Arena in Hull on Saturday.

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