Self-funded Hana eyes a top-eight finish at the British Junior Open

Close up: Hana Reia Haridharan posing with former world champion Karem Abdel Gawad of Egypt.

PETALING JAYA: The almost total domination of Egypt has made it difficult for the rest of the squash nations to vie for titles at the British Junior Open starting today in Birmingham but the girls’ Under-11 could be an exception for Malaysia.

Malaysia’s last title was achieved by Harleein Tan in 2020 in the lowest age category but Egypt swept both the boys’ and girls’ Under-11 crowns through Hazem Sarwat and Talis Sheriff respectively last year.