No third PSA title in a row for Ainaa but she’ll be ready for the World


Noor Ainaa Amani Apamdi

PETALING JAYA: Noor Ainaa Amani Ampandi can hold her head high despite failing to secure a third Professional Squash Association (PSA) title at the RC Pro Series in St Louis, the United States, and head to the World Championships in Chicago with confidence.

Ainaa, the world No. 69, had a fine start in the final on Saturday but Egyptian Salma Eltayeb fought back to win 10-21, 1-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-4 to deny the former her third PSA title.

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