National squash star, S. Sivasangari has achieved a new personal milestone after advancing two places to claim the sixth spot in the latest Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Rankings released yesterday (Oct 20).
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The 26-year-old from Kedah secured the ranking boost after her impressive runner-up finish at the Silicon Valley Open, a PSA Gold tournament held in Redwood City, California in last week.
She recorded notable victories over Kenzy Ayman and Salma Hany of Egypt and Amanda Sobhy of American before being edged out by the top seed Olivia Weaver of the United States in the final.
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Rising influence in Malaysian Squash
Her strong performance allowed her to surpass Japan’s Satomi Watanabe and Belgium’s Tinne Gills, marking her first entry into the world’s top six.
The achievement further strengthens Malaysia’s presence on the global squash circuit. Ajaz Azmat, the national coach believed that Sivasangari’s rise in the rankings will fuel her drive for success.
“Sivasangari is eager for more success, having performed consistently well in her last four tournaments. With focus and self-belief, it’s only a matter of time before she starts challenging top-five players,” the coach stated.
Meanwhile, Malaysian player Rachel Arnold also climbed to 19th in women’s rankings, while Ng Eain Yow holds steady at No. 12 in the men’s division.
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