Nicol breezes through to TOC quarterfinals
Bernama
January 17, 2017 12:14 MYT
January 17, 2017 12:14 MYT
Nicol David breezed through to the quarterfinals of the TOC being held in New York, on Monday.
Malaysia's top women squash player, Datuk Nicol David breezed through to the quarterfinals of the Tournament of Champions (TOC) being held in New York, on Monday.
In the second round of the tournament at the glass court mounted at the Grand Central Terminal, the 33-year-old Penangite defeated Hong Kong's Annie Au in straight sets 11-7, 11-6 and 11-7 in 30 minutes.
According to the tournament official website, www.tocsquash.com, the eight-time world champion will meet the newly crowned world number one, Nour El Sherbini of Egypt in the quarterfinals to be held later today.
El Sherbini booked her quarterfinals berth after beating her compatriot, Salma Hany Ibrahim in a gruelling four set match which lasted for 70 minutes.
She won the match, 5-11, 11-9, 13-11 and 13-11.
-- BERNAMA