Timely boost for world No.25 Rachel ahead of Asian Championship


Rachel Arnold (right) makes a return to Egypt's Salma Hany during the Malaysian Squash Open quarter-finals at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil, November 25, 2021. - GLENN GUAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: World No. 25 Rachel Arnold has been struggling on the professional tour but a semi-final appearance in the Richmond Open in the US earlier this month has restored her confidence in time before the all-important Asian Individual Championships in Hong Kong from June 6-10.

Rachel has been having a torrid time in the Professional Squash Association (PSA) world tour as she lost in the preliminary rounds of the several tournaments this year, including first-round exits in the British Open in Birmingham (in March) and the World Championships in Chicago four weeks ago.

Subscribe now to our Premium Plan for an ad-free and unlimited reading experience!
   

Next In Squash

Nicol hopes her struggle will inspire team to go all the way
Rachel stays cool to send team into semi-finals
Stress-free Aifa leads in rout of Macau
Women hold court in new glass court
Everyone has to deliver, says squash ace Addeen
No worries as Eain Yow thrives under pressure
Imran continues to show improvement as he lands another title
Eain Yow wary of early traps ahead of expected showdown with Saurav
‘Baby’ Aira aims to be thorn on favourites’ side in individual event
Sivasangari admits she has some catching up to do ahead of Asiad

Others Also Read