Rachel exacts revenge on Watanabe to seal her second Tour victory


Pure delight: Rachel Arnold posing with the trophy after defeating Satomi Watanabe in the final of the Malaysian Tour Squash Circuit No. 2 at the Royal Lake Club yesterday. Rachel won 11-9, 11-9, 9-11, 2-11, 11-9. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Rachel Arnold finally came good to win the Malaysian Tour Squash Circuit (SSJM) No. 2 at the Royal Lake Club.

The world No. 55, competing in her 10th career final, fended off a fierce challenge from Japanese rising star Satomi Watanabe to win 11-9, 11-9, 9-11, 2-11, 11-9 in the final yesterday.

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