National No. 1 Sivasangari wins again to underline her potential as future Olympics champ

Cruise control: S. Sivasangari (right) in action against Amina Orfi during the women’s final match in the Hong Kong Squash Club Open. — Hong Kong Squash

PETALING JAYA: National squash player S. Sivasangari proved that she has what it takes to be one of the medal contenders in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after emerging victorious in the Hong Kong Squash Club Open.

The world No. 22 Sivasangari emerged as the newly-crowned champion after producing power-packed performance to topple two-time world junior champion Amina Orfi of Egypt 11-9, 11-8, 11-5 in a nail-biting 39-minute women’s final match yesterday.