Yasshmita smiles despite Egyptian Open exit


PETALING JAYA: National squash player J. Yasshmita may have seen her Egyptian Open campaign end in the third round, but she left Cairo with plenty of reasons to smile.

The 22-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough run after being handed a place in the main draw following the withdrawals of France’s Olivia Weaver and American Melissa Alves.

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