Rachel goes down to Weaver in second round


Rachel Arnold (right) makes a return to Egypt's Salma Hany.- Filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: National women’s squash player Rachel Arnold failed to advance to the quarter-finals of the El Gouna International Squash Open in Egypt after losing to world number four Olivia Weaver from the United States on Monday.

In the second round match held at the El Gouna Conference and Culture Centre, world number 20 Rachel was unable to match her opponent’s game, going down 7-11, 4-11, 4-11 in just 24 minutes.

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