Steep Egyptian hurdle in store for Rachel in Manchester


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s Rachel Arnold earned a tough second-round test against Egyptian top seed Hania El Hammamy after she reached the last 16 of the Manchester Open.

Rachel, ranked 43rd in the world, defeated South Africa’s world No. 40 Alexandra Fuller 11-9, 11-6, 11-3 in the first round on Monday.

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