Rachel and Aira show great powers of recovery to advance in Egyptian Open


PETALING JAYA: National squash player Rachel Arnold had a bittersweet start to her campaign at the Egyptian Open after sending compatriot Aifa Azman packing in the first round yesterday.

World No. 19 Rachel pulled off a huge comeback by saving a match point against world No. 42 Aifa as she won 9-11, 11-5, 11-5, 11-13, 12-10 at the Club O West in Giza.

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Squash , Egyptian Open , Rachel Arnold , Aira Azman

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