Gracious in defeat


Time to say goodbye: Nicol David went down to world No. 5 Camille Serme of France 11-9, 4-11, 4-11, 5-11 in the World Championships third round in Chicago yesterday.

PETALING JAYA: Eight-time world champion Nicol David’s last hurrah at the World Championships came to an end in the third round.

The 35-year-old, who will call time on her record-breaking career at the end of the 2018-2019 Professional Squash Association season in June, went down to world No. 5 Camille Serme of France 11-9, 4-11, 4-11, 5-11 in Chicago yesterday.

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