Sports & Fitness

Sivasangari is London Classic champion

The World No 13 took 81 minutes to defeat world No. 2 Hania El Hammamy of Egypt 11-9, 5-11, 13-11, 12-14, 11-8.

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 02 Apr 2024 8:28AM

Sivasangari is London Classic champion
Sivasangari may break into the world's top 10 for the first time in her career. - Picture from Hannah Yeoh's Facebook, April 2, 2024

by The Vibes Team

World No. 13 S. Sivasangari made history when she captured the London Classic in a spectacular final at the Alexandra Palace.

The World No 13 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 makes her the first Malaysian to win a gold-level tournament in recent times in the Professional Squash Association (PSA) world tour.

She earlier defeated world No. 1 Nour El Sherbini of Egypt in the quarter-finals and world No. 4 Nele Gilis of Belgium in the semi-finals.

Following the victory, Sivasangari may break into the world's top 10 for the first time in her career.

Among those who congratulated her are Youth and Sports Minister, Hannah Yeoh. - The Vibes, April 2, 2024

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