PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated squash world No. 13 S. Sivasangari, who made history when she won the London Classic in a spectacular final at the Alexandra Palace.
"Congratulations. May this victory pave the way for further successes in the future," Anwar said on Facebook today.
Anwar noted that Sivasangari is the second Malaysian player to advance to the gold standard final in the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour after former national squash queen Datuk Nicol David in 2015.
The champion took 81 minutes to defeat world no. 2 Hania El Hammamy of Egypt 11-9, 5-11, 13-11, 12-14, 11-8.
This victory marked Sivasangari's second win over El Hammamy in their six previous encounters.
Her advancement to the finals of the prestigious championship equals the record set by Nicol in 2015.
Following the victory, Sivasangari could break into the world's top 10 for the first time. – The Vibes, April 2, 2024
