Yokohama success pumps Yasshmita up for WC Qualifiers

One proud winner: Malaysia’s J. Yasshmita posing with a mascot and her winner’s cheque after winning the Yokohama Open. — Yokohama Open

PETALING JAYA: Rising squash player J. Yasshmita has gotten a massive boost in confidence after taking her first win of the year at the Yokohama Open yesterday.

Top seed Yasshmita lived up to expectations as she defeated Iran’s Fereshteh Eghtedari 11-2, 11-6, 11-8 to win the 6K PSA Challenger event.