Fired up Sivasangari puts up a classy show to win London Classic


Superb run: S. Sivasangari celebrates after beating world No. 2 Hania El Hammamy of Egypt on Monday. - PSA

PETALING JAYA: S. Sivasangari scripted the finest moment of her professional squash career when she captured the London Classic in a thrilling final at the Alexandra Palace on Monday.

The World No 13 displayed nerves of steel to outplay world No. 2 Hania El Hammamy of Egypt 11-9, 5-11, 13-11, 12-14, 11-8 to become the first Malaysian to win a gold level tournament in recent times in the Professional Squash Association (PSA) world tour.

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