Nicol advances into third round of World Championship


  • Squash
  • Monday, 25 Feb 2019

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysian squash queen Datuk Nicol David continued her fine performance by advancing to the third round of the 2018/2019 PSA World Championship on Sunday (Feb 24). 

The 35-year-old Penangite, who is also eight-time world champion, took only 28 minutes to whitewash Millie Tomlinson of England, winning 11-5, 11-4, 11-7 in the second round match in Chicago.

The 13th seeded Nicol is set to play against fifth-seeded Camille Serme of France in the third round tomorrow.  

Nicol made her debut in the world meet in 2001 and has won eight world titles - the most number of titles won by a woman. 

She won it in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014.

Recently, Nicol has announced that she will officially retire at the end of the 2018/2019 Professional Squash Association season in June after 20 years in the sport. - Bernama 

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