Gritty squash girls go down fighting against the US in last four of world junior meet

Good test: Malaysia’s U. Thanusaa (left) taking on the United States’ Caroline Fouts in the Word Junior squash championships girls’ team event in Houston on July 22. — WSF

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian girls fought a gritty battle but hosts United States proved too strong as they won 2-0 in the team semi-finals of the World Junior squash championships in Houston on Monday.

Individual semi-finalist Caroline Fouts led the way as she beat U. Thanusaa 11-5, 5-11, 11-9, 11-4 in the first match.