Sangari still can’t find a way past Weaver

Tough challenge: S. Sivasangari (left) fell to Olivia Weaver (right) for the ninth time at the Tournament of Champions.

PETALING JAYA: S. Sivasangari’s run in the Tournament of Champions came to an end in the quarter-finals after she fell to familiar foe Olivia Weaver of the United State in New York on Tuesday.

The Malaysian world No. 6 lost 5-11, 8-11, 11-5, 8-11 in 52 minutes to world No. 4 Weaver at the Grand Central Terminal.

It was the 27-year-old Sivasangari’s ninth defeat to 30-year-old Weaver in 10 meetings.

Fourth seed Weaver will next play world No. 8 Fayrouz Aboelkheir of Egypt.

The Egyptian upset compatriot and world No. 3 Amina Orfi 11-7, 13-11, 12-10 in the last eight.

Sivasangari, who was runner-up in the Karachi Open early this month, will next play in the Windy City Open in Chicago from Feb 5-11.