Rachel on cusp of victory as Yee goes down fighting

Marching on: Rachel Arnold makes it to the final of the Asian Championships. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: National squash player Rachel Arnold, in search for redemption, had a little scare on her way to the women’s individual final at the Asian Championships final in Sarawak yesterday.

Top seed Rachel, who is gunning for her first Asian title after losing in the final in 2021, survived a five-set clash with fifth seed and compatriot Aifa Azman before prevailing 11-9, 11-2, 8-11, 9-11, 12-10 at the Sarawak Squash Centre in Kuching.