Ng Eain Yow and Sivasangari reach London Classic semi-finals

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian squash players Ng Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari have advanced to the semi-finals of the London Classic on Friday (Sept 5).

World No. 12 Eain Yow caused a major upset at Alexandra Palace by defeating world No. 5 Marwan Elshorbagy of England 11-9, 11-9.

It was Eain Yow’s first-ever win over the fourth seed Englishman in five meetings, having lost both encounters earlier this year at the New Zealand Open in March and the Squash on Fire Open in Washington D.C. in April.

Eain Yow will now face second seed Paul Coll of New Zealand in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, Sivasangari booked her place in the last four after overcoming England’s Jasmine Hutton 11-9, 11-5

The fifth seed Malaysian moves a step closer to defending her title but must first get past second seed Amina Orfi in the semi-finals.

The Egyptian has won four of their five previous encounters, including the last three matches, with the most recent at the British Open quarter-finals in June.