Birthday girl Aira storms in Qatar Classic quarter-finals


Flying start: Aira Azman in action against Japan’s Satomi Watanabe during the first round of the Qatar Classic. — PSA Squash Tour

PETALING JAYA: National squash player Aira Azman gave herself the perfect birthday present by booking her spot in the Qatar Classic quarter-finals on Monday (Sept 29).

Aira, 21, stormed her way past world No. 28 Zeina Mickawy to win 11-8, 11-7, 13-11 and advanced to the last eight of the Platinum-level tournament at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.

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