Pat on the back for Rachel despite losing in the first round


PETALING JAYA: National squash player Rachel Arnold (pic) may have failed to clear the first round of the Women’s World Championship in Cairo, Egypt, but she can still give herself a pat on the back.

The 23-year-old gave world No. 15 Salma Hany of Egypt a tough fight before going down 6-11, 9-11, 9-11 yesterday.

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