Top seed Rachel vows to stay sharp against Aifa in semis

Strong show: Aifa Azman created an upset win over Hong Kong’s Lee Ka Yi in the quarter-finals of the Asian Championships.

PETALING JAYA: National squash player Rachel Arnold is inching closer to capturing the Asian Championships title, but now a familiar face stands in her way en route to the final in Sarawak.

Top seed Rachel has been flawless in the tournament so far, winning all her matches in straight sets, including her quarter-final match against Hong Kong’s Tong Tsz Wing. She won 11-8, 11-8, 11-8 at the Sarawak Squash Centre in Kuching yesterday.